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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NewsTesla’s sunroofs are often derided for letting in too much Aussie sun – but now they may have a solution
From pass-through perforations to hot-air extraction, Tesla keeps trying to make its glass roof work like an opaque one.
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NewsIs Elon Musk’s latest prediction about driverless cars realistic?
Tesla’s CEO repeats earlier claims that driverless cars are on their way – but the past reveals plenty of missed deadlines for the claim.
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AdviceBoot sizes of Australia’s favourite SUVs
Not all SUV models are created equal when it comes to the cargo department, so how big is the boot on each of our best-selling SUV models in each category?
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NewsTesla axes two models from its global line-up; replaced by humanoid robots
Tesla has officially killed off Model S and X as it transitions its Fremont factory to manufacturing humanoid robots
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NewsNew ANCAP five-star safety ratings revealed for BYD, MG, Tesla and Skoda
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NewsEV sales double in April 2026 with Tesla Model Y leading the way
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NewsFast charging might not damage EV batteries as much as previously thought
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FeaturesThink all electric vehicles are boring? Here are 10 with soul
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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