Tesla, Inc.

Tesla, Inc. is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas, which designs, manufactures and sells battery electric vehicles (BEVs), stationary battery energy storage devices from home to grid-scale, solar panels and solar shingles, and related products and services.
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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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Nissan's global shake-up puts thousands of UK auto jobs at risk

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Tesla challenges Biden's new car parts policy as election day nears

Tesla challenges Biden's new car parts policy as election day nears

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Ex-Google worker's secret China move leads to major tech theft investigation

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