Tesla, Inc.

Some of the key events about Tesla, Inc.

• 2003

  Founded as an electric vehicle and clean energy company
• 2008

  Launched the Roadster, the first highway-capable all-electric car in serial production
• 2012

  Introduced the Model S, a luxury all-electric sedan
• 2013

  A Model S caught fire after hitting road debris, raising safety concerns
• 2014

  Announced plans for the Gigafactory to produce lithium-ion batteries
• 2015

  Unveiled the Powerwall, a home battery system for energy storage
• 2016

  Acquired SolarCity, expanding into solar energy production
• 2016

  Acquisition of SolarCity was criticized as a bailout of a struggling company
• 2016

  Autopilot system faced scrutiny after a fatal crash involving a Model S
• 2017

  Began production of the Model 3, a more affordable electric car for mass market
• 2017

  Production delays and quality issues plagued the Model 3 rollout
• 2018

  SEC sued for securities fraud over misleading tweets about taking Tesla private
• 2019

  Unveiled the Cybertruck, an all-electric pickup truck with a unique design
• 2019

  Cybertruck unveiling event marred by shattered 'armor glass' windows
• 2020

  Became the world's most valuable automaker by market capitalization
• 2020

  Fremont factory reopened in defiance of local COVID-19 lockdown orders
• 2021

  Recall of over 475,000 Model 3 and Model S vehicles due to safety issues
• 2022

  Opened Gigafactories in Berlin and Texas, expanding global production capacity
• 2022

  Racial discrimination lawsuit resulted in $137 million verdict against the company
• 2023

  Recall of over 360,000 vehicles due to Full Self-Driving Beta software concerns

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