For every yard gained during the game, the automaker will give $1,000 to three charities helping the homeless: Covenant House, Positive Tomorrows and StandUp For Kids.

Michigan ruled that sale contracts Tesla signs with Michigan consumers will have to indicate that the transaction took place elsewhere. But customers won’t actually have to leave the state to complete the contracts. Michigan dealers are reviewing the settlement.

The German automaker, following the Detroit 3, said monthly U.S. sales figures "rarely capture the overall picture of how our business is developing" and said results will be released on a quarterly basis starting in April.

A Cox Automotive study of 2,000 people found "trailblazer" consumers, who are most likely to embrace new technology and services, will be the new mainstream consumer by mid-decade.