Tesla’s first battery-swap station opening by year-end

Tesla demonstrated its battery swapping technology over a year ago, with no apparent progress since. Now, Slashgear has reported that the first operational battery-swap station will be coming soon.

http://www.slashgear.com/teslas-first-battery-swap-station-opening-by-december-15350430/

Changes to California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) credit rules

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-04/tesla-to-get-fewer-eco-credits-as-california-tweaks-rules.html
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