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Lawmakers pining for Tesla to bring battery factory to California
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Aug 13, 2014
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Lawmakers pining for Tesla to bring battery factory to California
Sacramento lawmakers are trying to soften the state's landmark environmental regulations for Tesla. It's a bid to lure the electric car-maker to build it's massive battery factory in the state.
I've been doing some work with <a href="http://motorsportsmarketingresources.com/" rel="nofollow">MMR</a> - a motorsport enthusiast site - and had the opportunity to see the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport. It is a *very* cool vehicle.
I've been doing some work with <a href="http://motorsportsmarketingresources.com/" rel="nofollow">MMR</a> - a motorsport enthusiast site - and had the opportunity to see the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport. It is a *very* cool vehicle.
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Sacramento lawmakers are trying to soften the state's landmark environmental regulations for Tesla. It's a bid to lure the electric car-maker to build it's massive battery factory in the state.

Sacramento lawmakers are trying to soften the state's landmark environmental regulations for Tesla. It's a bid to lure the electric car-maker to build it's massive battery factory in the state. 

Alan Ohnsman covers the auto industry for Bloomberg News, and he talked to Take Two on Wednesday.