Article 5HRJ4 Elon Musk says Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin due to fossil fuel use

Elon Musk says Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin due to fossil fuel use

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Tesla has suspended customers' use of bitcoin to purchase its vehicles, Elon Musk said on Wednesday, citing concerns about the use of fossil fuel for bitcoin mining.

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