History
In 2003, Tesla Motors was found by a group of engineers in the Silicon Valley. These
engineers wanted to prove that electric cars could be better than gasoline-powered cars. With
instant torque, incredible power, and zero emissions, Tesla’s products would be cars without
compromise. Each new generation would be low cost, helping the company work towards its
mission: to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable transport. Tesla is not just an
automaker, but also a technology and design company with a focus on energy innovation.
Tesla’s engineers first developed a powertrain for a sports car built around an AC
induction motor, patented in 1888 by Nikola Tesla, the inventor who inspired the company’s
name. In 2008, the resulting Tesla Roadster was launched. Accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7
seconds and achieving a range of 245 miles per charge of its lithium-ion battery. Tesla would sell
