Tesla ties down 50 Shades of Grey author as first Model S customer

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EL James among the first UK customers to receive right hand drive Model S

She may already know what it takes to deliver an electric bestseller, but Tesla will be hoping 50 Shades of Grey author EL James can become part of another sales phenomenon after she was announced as one...

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