Abstract Tesla Inc. was founded in 2003 by Marc Tarpenning and Martin Eberhand. Their current CEO is Elon Musk. The company was originally called “Tesla Motors” up until 2017. Tesla is a company that focuses on building electric vehicles that are both efficient and reliable. Their goal is to make electric vehicles just as good as gasoline cars. The company believes that using sustainable energy will promote a healthier environment. In 2008, Tesla released its first fully electric Roadster sports car. Their Roadster was able to go from 0 to 60 miles in less than 4 seconds; the car was also able to last 245 miles on a single battery charge. The Roadster did not produce any tailpipe emissions. In 2012, created their Model S which was classified as a luxury sedan. The Model S was able to go from 0 to 6 is a little over 4 seconds; although it’s performance was similar to the roadster the Model S carefully considered excelling in safety and efficiency as well. The Model S was also able to last up to 300 miles on a single battery charge. In 2014, Tesla introduced their Autopilot Mode. In 2015, Tesla expanded their product line with the introduction of the Model X. The Model X was classified as a sports crossover vehicle; it held safety ratings from every category. In 2016, Tesla released their Model 3 which was designed to be an affordable car that more people could purchase. …show more content…
Although Tesla primarily produces electric vehicles they also manufacture different types of energy solutions such as powerwall, powerpack and solar roof. These energy solutions promote their goal of using renewable