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Tesla’s SolarCity acquisition is a done deal
Elon Musk is positioning the combined company as an “end-to-end clean energy” solution.
When compared to most major business mergers, the union of Tesla and SolarCity happened about as fast as a Tesla launching to 60MPH in Ludicrous Mode. The two companies announced their intent to merge back in August and got shareholder approval last week. This morning, they confirmed that the deal is complete, TechCrunch reports. The news comes just a few weeks after Tesla unveiled its solar roof and PowerWall 2 home battery.
Given that both companies are aiming for the same well-off, eco-conscious audience, it makes plenty of sense for them to merge. Tesla CEO Elon Musk helped start Solar City with his cousins, Peter and Lyndon Rive, and also served as chairman. Musk originally positioned the combined firm as an “end-to-end clean energy” solution, and later noted that SolarCity would add $1 billion to Tesla’s revenues next year. Naturally, Tesla expects the merger to also lead to savings in marketing, R&D and overhead costs.
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