Tesla seeks to tap into stock surge with $2 billion share sale
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(Reuters) - Tesla Inc made an about-turn on Thursday by announcing plans to raise $2 billion (£1.5 billion) in a stock offering as the electric-car maker taps into an astronomical jump in its share price in the past few months.Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has repeatedly assured investors that the company will not need to raise more money. As recently as last month, Musk said: "It doesn't make sense to raise money. Diluting the company to pay down debt doesn't sound like a wise move."The..