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Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles can now be bought using bitcoin

(PHOTO: Reuters)

Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk said on Wednesday the company’s electric vehicles can now be bought using bitcoin and the option will be available outside the United States later this year.

"You can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin," he tweeted on Wednesday, adding that bitcoin paid to Tesla will not be converted into conventional currency.

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