Tesla
Founded in 2003, Tesla is an electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in the United States. The company’s vehicles are built across the US, Germany and also China, where most of Australia’s Teslas are produced.
Tesla's line-up includes two SUVs, the newest Model Y and Model X, as well as two sedans, the mid-sized Model 3 and larger Model S sedan.
Fun Fact: CEO Elon Musk famously tried to spell 'SEXY' with the model names, but couldn't secure Model E – leading instead to the Model 3 we now know so well!
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Tesla reaches 100,000 vehicle-sales milestone in Australia
US electric car maker hits six figures in less time than it took Toyota to reach the same figure with its petrol-electric hybrids
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Tesla quits the FCAI; claims lobby group misled consumers
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Tesla criticises industry body for lobbying against New Vehicle Efficiency Standard
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VFACTS February 2024: Nissan, Tesla sales up in another record breaking month
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VFACTS January 2024: Record-breaking start, but turbulent times predicted
About Tesla
Tesla is a US-based electric vehicle manufacturer that produces cars in the United States, China, and Germany. In Australia, most Tesla models are built in China. Tesla Australia offers a variety of vehicles, including the Model S sedan, Model X SUV, Model 3 sedan, and Model Y SUV. The Model 3 was originally intended to spell 'SEXY' with the model names, but Tesla could not secure the name, so they chose the Model 3 instead.
The company was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. However, it wasn't until Elon Musk invested US$6.5 million of his US$100 million PayPal sale into the company in 2004 that it really took off. Musk became the chairman of Tesla just three months later. The company's first model was the Lotus-based Tesla Roadster, which has an interesting story of its own.
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