Tesla Motors Inc.
Tesla Motors Inc. is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars. The company was founded in July 2003 by two engineers and is based in San Carlos, California. It also has assembly facilities in England and Taiwan.
Fast Facts
- Founded: 2003
- CEO: Ze'ev Drori
- Headquarters: San Carlos, California
- Cars: Tesla Roadster
- Named after scientist Nikola Tesla, who experimented with electricity and invented the radio
- Only car model is the Tesla Roadster, which is 100% electric
- Funding for the company originally came from venture capitalists, including PayPal co-founder Elon Musk, who led the initial funding to get the company started
- Service Centers in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Menlo Park in New Jersey and Chicago
Tesla Cars
Its only commercial model is the Tesla Roadster, which can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than four seconds. It also plans to introduce a sedan model by 2010. Tesla Motors has worked in cooperation with Lotus Cars, which has provided components to Tesla vehicles.
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