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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NewsTesla begins Australian rollout of Grok AI assistant
Software update adds xAI-powered system to eligible Model S, 3, X and Y vehicles, starting with HW3 cars.
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NewsTesla Model Y L six-seater one step closer to Australia
Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle is set to expand with local approval for a three-row, six-seat Tesla Model Y.
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NewsTesla slashes price of Cybertruck with new entry-level model
A new entry level model slashes Cybertruck price by U$S10,000 but will it be enough to halt the model’s sales slide?
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NewsTesla ditches popular driver-assist name after pressure from government agency
After regulatory pressure in California, Tesla is forced to clarify the limits of its Level 2 driver-assistance systems and reduce consumer confusion.
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NewsTesla adds Grok AI chatbot to Model 3 and Model Y – including adults-only mode
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NewsChina moves to ban yoke steering wheels
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NewsTesla shifts to subscription-only model for full self-driving in Australia
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NewsTesla’s long anticipated Roadster may finally surface as new trademarks emerge
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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