Drive Wire for July 20, 2016: Is Tesla Motors Changing Its Name and Mission?
Small changes and strategic moves suggest a future that could expand beyond cars.
By
The Drive Staff
July 20, 2016
In today's installment of Drive Wire, The Drive discusses just what Elon Musk and Tesla Motors might be up to. The electric carmaker has been taking steps large and small in recent days and weeks that suggest it could be planning on expanding beyond the realm of battery-powered cars in the near future. Details are slim at this point, but a flood of information should be coming shortly; CEO Musk is expected to announce the second phase of Tesla's so-called "master plan" as soon as today. Check out the video above for more.
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