Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an American electric vehicle and clean energy company founded in 2003. Its stated mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through the design, development and manufacture of electric vehicles, energy generation systems and energy storage solutions. Over the years, Tesla has cultivated a reputation for technological innovation, introducing powertrain architectures, battery technologies and software updates that differentiate its offerings in the global automotive and energy markets.
In its automotive segment, Tesla produces a range of all-electric vehicles, including the Model S sedan, Model 3 compact sedan, Model X SUV and Model Y crossover. The company has also unveiled future products such as the Cybertruck pickup, the Tesla Semi Class 8 truck and a next-generation Roadster. Tesla’s vehicles feature advanced driver-assistance systems, over-the-air software updates and proprietary battery packs, which it supplies from Gigafactories in Nevada, Texas, Shanghai and Grünheide, Germany.
Beyond vehicles, Tesla’s energy generation and storage business offers solar panels, solar roof tiles and energy storage products such as Powerwall for residential use and Megapack for utility-scale projects. These products can be integrated to create home energy ecosystems that store solar energy during peak production and dispatch it when demand is higher. Tesla’s energy solutions aim to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and enable customers around the world to manage and optimize their electricity use.
Tesla sells its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and other international markets, leveraging a direct-to-consumer sales model and a global Supercharger network for charging infrastructure. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, who has overseen its growth from a Silicon Valley startup into one of the largest and most closely watched firms in the automotive and renewable energy industries.