Musk closes Tesla-SolarCity deal, more challenges lie ahead

Elon Musk has laid out his vision for a vertically integrated clean energy behemoth offering consumers electric cars, solar roofs and batteries for the home.

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Alexandria Sage and Nichola Groom

November 17, 2016 05:00 AM

LOS ANGELES -- Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk won approval on Thursday from the electric luxury automaker's shareholders for an acquisition of SolarCity Corp., the solar energy system installer in which he is the largest shareholder.

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