Every youngest sibling knows the feeling... Tesla sells electric cars, batteries, and "finally" (that's how Tesla puts it) solar panels. Elon acquired his cousins' startup SolarCity in 2016, but it's just 7% of Tesla's sales. Now Tesla will offer up SolarCity's rooftop solar panels to rent for only $50/month since sales have fallen for 3-straight years.
Burn me once, shame on me — Burn me 7 times... shame on Tesla. Walmart sued Tesla on Tuesday (not a typo). The megachain installed SolarCity panels to power some stores. The owner's manual didn't say anything about fires that Walmart claims they caused at 7 locations. Apparently Tesla didn't right the wrong, and now its shares are down 2% on the lawsuit.
Solar panels complete Tesla... Tesla's official mission is to accelerate sustainable energy. Electric cars are only truly clean if the electricity they drink comes from clean sources. Powering a Tesla with coal-powered juice is still dirty driving. Elon wants Tesla drivers to charge up with Tesla battery packs, powered by Tesla rooftop solar panels.