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Tesla Motors: The Beginning of the End for Buying Gas or Charging Batteries

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The Supercharger stations, which are built by SolarCity and are 100 percent solar-powered, are designed to generate more electricity annually than a Model S consumes. The premium-packaged Model S is capable of traveling nearly 300 miles on a single charge and can go from 0 to 60 mph in under 4.4 seconds.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

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The average American household consumes more and more meat every year and prices are skyrocketing. For the rest of you, keep gasoline usage in mind. Next, data packages were added as cell phones turned into miniature personal computers. Dropping your data package could also save you around $30 per month.

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