Accelerated Model S sales drive Tesla into the black

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Electric car pioneer says it reached "full profitability" in the first three months of this year

Tesla has posted its first quarterly profit after the electric car manufacturer recorded higher than predicted sales of its Model S sedan. A company statement released on Sunday said vehicle sales in...

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