Tesla

Tesla, Inc. is a multinational American corporation based in Austin, Texas. It creates electric vehicles, battery energy storage systems, solar panels, and other related goods and services. As of 2023, Tesla is the world's most valuable automaker and one of the world's most valuable companies. In 2021, Tesla captured a significant share of the battery-electric and plug-in electric vehicle markets. Through its subsidiary Tesla Energy, it is also a major installer of photovoltaic systems in the United States and one of the largest global suppliers of battery energy storage systems.

The company was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning as Tesla Motors and named after inventor Nikola Tesla. Elon Musk became the largest shareholder in February 2004 and has served as CEO since 2008. Tesla began producing electric cars in 2008, starting with the Roadster sports car. Since then, it has released several car models, including the Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, and Tesla Semi truck. Its Model 3 is the all-time bestselling plug-in electric car worldwide, having sold 1 million units globally by June 2021. Tesla's 2022 full-year deliveries were around 1.31 million vehicles, and cumulative sales totaled 3 million cars as of August 2022.

Tesla has been the subject of lawsuits, government scrutiny, journalistic criticism, and public controversies related to CEO Elon Musk's statements and acts, as well as allegations of whistleblower retaliation, worker rights violations, and defects with its products. Nonetheless, the company has achieved significant success in the electric vehicle and clean energy markets and has a market capitalization of over $1 trillion as of October 2021.

Founded: 2003

Headquarter: Austin, Texas, USA

Website: https://tesla.com