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!
News
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NewsInsurance data confirms surge in EV interest as fuel crisis reshapes demand
NRMA Insurance data shows quotes for electric vehicles jumped in March 2026 as more Australians consider electric cars.
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NewsTesla facing different legal actions in Australia over full self-driving claims
Australian owners challenge $10,000 software promises as courts examine limits of Tesla’s driver-assist technology.
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NewsTesla Model Y L now available to order in Australia
Tesla’s longer and more spacious new six-seater Model Y L is now available to order in Australia and is priced from $74,900 plus on-road costs.
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NewsTesla confirms six-seat Model Y L for Australia
Although pricing and launch date details are still unavailable, Tesla Australia today confirmed it’s larger, six-seat Model Y is set to go on sale in Australia.
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NewsChina’s ban on flush door handles set to disrupt global EV design
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NewsTesla begins Australian rollout of Grok AI assistant
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NewsTesla Model Y L six-seater one step closer to Australia
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NewsTesla slashes price of Cybertruck with new entry-level model
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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