An electric car, a Powerwall and a solar roof. A vote on the acquisition is scheduled for Nov. affordable and seamlessly integrated, Musk said during an event to showcase the products at the Universal Studios theme park near Los Angeles. The products include solar-powered roof tiles that eliminate the need for traditional panels and longer-lasting batteries aimed at helping to realize Musk's vision of selling a fossil fuel free lifestyle to consumers. However, solar panels, while being a great source of renewable energy, have always been an eyesore. Yesterday, at a press event in Universal Studios, California, Tesla unveiled its own line of solar panels with integrated batteries. Analysts have been dubious of the deal's proposed synergies, with some suggesting the merger is a way for Tesla to rescue money-losing SolarCity. Tesla is one company that is synonymous with renewable energy thanks to the efforts of Musk. Musk is the biggest shareholder in both Tesla and SolarCity, which is run by two of his first cousins. At Universal Studios Hollywood’s old Desperate Housewives set, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shows off a new solar tile roof to be produced by SolarCity, which Tesla is buying. "If all those things are true why would you go any other direction?" The key is it needs to be beautiful, affordable and seamlessly integrated," Musk said during an event to showcase the products at the Universal Studios theme park near Los Angeles. On Friday evening as the sun descended over the old Hollywood set of Desperate Housewives, Elon Musk took to a stage and fired up his presentation about climate change. Unlike other solar systems which must be mounted on top of a traditional roof, these new panels are actually integrated within glass roof tiles, replacing a home's roof, Musk said. An electric car, a Powerwall and a solar roof. Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk today unveiled the 'residential roof' - pegged as a roofing replacement - with solar energy gathering powers. The products include solar-powered roof tiles that eliminate the need for traditional panels and longer-lasting batteries aimed at helping to realize Musk's vision of selling a fossil fuel free lifestyle to consumers. Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Friday unveiled new energy products aimed at illustrating the benefits of combining his electric car and battery maker with solar installer SolarCity Corp. Founder and CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks during a media tour of the Tesla Gigafactory, which will produce batteries for the electric carmaker, in Sparks, Nevada, US July 26, 2016.
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