Tesla

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a measure Wednesday that would allow the sale of Tesla and other zero-emission cars in the state.

Telsa's direct-to-buyers sales approach has been restricted in many states, but New Jersey senators could help ease the company's woes with a new bill.

DETROIT (AP) -- With the introduction of an affordable electric car that can go 200 miles on a single charge, General Motors is setting up a showdown with Tesla to sell an electric vehicle to the masses. It may also upstage a car of its own.

The Nevada Legislature has approved an unprecedented package of incentives to bring Tesla Motors' $5 billion battery factory to the state.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Tesla Motors has chosen Nevada as the site for a massive, $5 billion factory that will pump out batteries for a new generation of electric cars, a person familiar with the company's plans said Wednesday.

TOKYO (AP) -- American electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. is teaming up with Japanese electronics company Panasonic Corp. to build a battery manufacturing plant in the U.S. expected to create 6,500 jobs.

Tesla has been banned since March from selling its electric vehicles directly to consumers in New Jersey, but the story may not be over. Now the feds are weighing in on recently-introduced legislation that would assist manufacturers of zero-emission vehicles.

Electric car maker Tesla Motors lost $49.8 million in the first quarter as it accelerated the development of its new crossover and made improvements to its Model S sedan.

A pair of lawmakers has unveiled a bill they hope will pave the way for Tesla to start doing business in New Jersey again.

Tesla has filed notice that it intends to sue New Jersey over a ruling that would stop the electric carmaker from selling its vehicles in the state within two weeks.