Tesla bids to acquire SolarCity in move to create 'world's only vertically integrated energy company'

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Auto giant makes all stock offer worth $2.8bn as it unveils vision to become a global clean tech giant

Tesla has announced plans to acquire leading US solar developer SolarCity in a deal worth up to $2.8bn. The electric vehicle giant issued a statement yesterday confirming it has tabled an all-stock...

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