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In SolarCity Bid, Tesla’s Musk Targets Customers Wanting All

  • Combines electric vehicles with solar panels and batteries
  • Oppenheimer says investors will see ‘bailout’ for SolarCity

Does a Tesla-SolarCity Deal Make Sense?

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Tesla Motors Inc.’s offer to buy SolarCity Corp. would combine two already deeply linked companies to offer clean energy enthusiasts a one-stop shop.

According to billionaire Elon Musk, Tesla electric vehicles would return nightly to homes powered by SolarCity’s rooftop power systems. Energy stored in Tesla batteries could be used to recharge the cars.