Tesla challenges BMW on home turf as Germans go electric

The Tesla Model S, on display in Frankfurt this week, is hitting the autobahn just as the German goliaths start selling their own electrics. (Bloomberg)

September 12, 2013 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT (Bloomberg) -- Tesla Motors Inc. is pushing beyond the friendly confines of its California home to take on the world’s biggest luxury-car brands in their home market.

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