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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2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance revealed with more power, Australian price confirmed
Electric car specialist Tesla has introduced the latest Model 3 Performance with more power and an improved chassis at a lower price than before
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2024 Tesla Model Y pricing: Big $8500 price cuts announced
Australia’s best-selling electric car is now more affordable after price reductions of up to $8500 for the updated 2024 Tesla Model Y electric SUV.
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Tesla Model 3 price watch, April 2024: Prices cut – again
Tesla certainly likes to chop and change its pricing, but this article will help you trace Model 3 price fluctuations over the years – and what it costs now.
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2024 Best Electric Cars: 14 winners revealed in ultimate EV test
In the most comprehensive comparison series of its kind in Australia, Wheels reveals the best electric vehicles available for all budgets – from less than $40,000 to more than $200,000.
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Tesla reaches 100,000 vehicle-sales milestone in Australia
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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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