In integrating SolarCity, Tesla would be able to offer a single ordering experience, installation, service contract and phone app, Musk wrote. “Starting a car company is idiotic and an electric car company is idiocy squared,” Musk wrote in his manifesto. Musk wrote that Tesla will continue to press on with partially autonomous-driving technology. “Those segments have traditionally been very difficult segments for electric vehicles. Elon Musk published his long-awaited plan on Tesla’s website partly to explain why the company’s proposed integration with SolarCity Corp. will benefit consumers, who could effectively become their own utility.

Source: Mint July 21, 2016 10:30 UTC