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Tesla Inc.’s plans to pad its lineup of electric cars are taking shape, with Elon Musk sketching out a timeline for the arrival of a semi-truck, pickup and sports car.
After unveiling the finalized Model 3 sedan in July, Tesla will show a semi-truck in September and a pickup in 18 to 24 months, the chief executive officer said in a series of tweets on April 13. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company also will bring back the Roadster, its first model, as a convertible.
“Team has done an amazing job,” Musk wrote of the semi-truck. “Seriously next level.”
Tesla shares climbed as much as 2.7% as of 2:21 p.m. April 13 in New York trading, valuing the company at about $49.7 billion. Its market capitalization briefly passed General Motors Co. earlier this week.
Tesla Semi truck unveil set for September. Team has done an amazing job. Seriously next level.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 13, 2017
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