Tesla Motors and SolarCity have constantly had a close hyperlink (Elon Musk is the chairman of eachgroups, and SolarCity become founded through two of his cousins — the Wall Street Journal breaks down the crossover here) however now they will come below one roof. They already pair up on charging stations and energy for off-grid houses, but Tesla is supplying to accumulate the electricity agency, saying itdesires to offer its customers with access to the “maximum sustainable electricity supply available: thesolar.” Quickly, you is probably able to shop for solar panels, domestic batteries and an electric powered vehicle all in one location.

The manner Tesla sees it, linking up a solar panel, Powerwall battery and Model S/3/X electric poweredvehicle method imparting a greater efficient manner for customers to customer strength it truly isvertically incorporated. On a call with reporters, Elon Musk stated the all-inventory deal would emerge aswith a price among $2.five and $3 billion. He additionally stated that it should not impact plans for theVersion three or Gigafactory going forward. In keeping with Musk, “we’re now not an automotiveenterprise,” pointing at the bigger problems it hopes to cope with around offering and the use ofsustainable energy sources.

Musk and sun Town/Tesla board member Antonio Gracias have recused themselves from balloting on theidea on either cease, and the deal is subject to approval with the aid of each agency‘s shareholders andboards of directors.