Tesla Motors׃ The Future of Electric Cars - Documentary
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Tesla Motors, Inc. is an American automotive and energy storage company[5] that designs, manufactures, and sells luxury[6] electric cars, electric vehicle powertrain components, and battery products.[7] Tesla Motors is a public company that trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol TSLA.[8] During the first quarter of 2013, Tesla posted profits for the first time in its history.[9]
Tesla first gained widespread attention following their production of the Tesla Roadster, the first fully electric sports car.[10] The company's second vehicle is the Model S, a fully electric luxury sedan, which was followed by the Model X, a crossover. Its next vehicle is the Model 3.[11] Global Model S sales passed the 100,000 unit milestone in December 2015, three and a half years after its introduction.[12] The Model S was the world's best selling plug-in electric vehicle in 2015.[13] As of December 2015, the Model S ranks as the world's second best selling plug-in car in history after the Nissan Leaf.[13]
As of 2011, Tesla also marketed electric powertrain components, including lithium-ion battery packs, to automakers including Daimler and Toyota.[14] CEO Elon Musk has said that he envisions Tesla Motors as an independent automaker,[15] aimed at eventually offering electric cars at prices affordable to the average consumer.[16][17] Pricing for the Tesla Model 3 is expected to start at US$35,000 before any government incentives, and deliveries are expected to begin by 2017.[18][19] In 2015, Tesla announced Tesla Energy, a suite of batteries for homes (Powerwall), businesses, and utilities
Tesla first gained widespread attention following their production of the Tesla Roadster, the first fully electric sports car.[10] The company's second vehicle is the Model S, a fully electric luxury sedan, which was followed by the Model X, a crossover. Its next vehicle is the Model 3.[11] Global Model S sales passed the 100,000 unit milestone in December 2015, three and a half years after its introduction.[12] The Model S was the world's best selling plug-in electric vehicle in 2015.[13] As of December 2015, the Model S ranks as the world's second best selling plug-in car in history after the Nissan Leaf.[13]
As of 2011, Tesla also marketed electric powertrain components, including lithium-ion battery packs, to automakers including Daimler and Toyota.[14] CEO Elon Musk has said that he envisions Tesla Motors as an independent automaker,[15] aimed at eventually offering electric cars at prices affordable to the average consumer.[16][17] Pricing for the Tesla Model 3 is expected to start at US$35,000 before any government incentives, and deliveries are expected to begin by 2017.[18][19] In 2015, Tesla announced Tesla Energy, a suite of batteries for homes (Powerwall), businesses, and utilities