Tesla (TSLA) reportedly in talks to buy $2.9B in Chinese solar equipment for 100 GW US push

Electrek
By Fred LambertMar 20, 2026, 9:38 am233 ptsTrendingTop
Elon Musk’s plan to build 100 GW of solar manufacturing capacity in the United States just got its first major price tag: $2.9 billion in equipment from Chinese suppliers, according to a Reuters exclusive. If the deal closes, it marks the biggest concrete investment yet in Musk’s solar ambitions, and a…

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