Tesla, Inc., an electric vehicle manufacturer and clean energy company founded in San Carlos, California in 2003 by American entrepreneurs Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. The company is named after Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla.

The Tesla Roadster is a battery electric sports car, that is based on the Lotus Elise chassis, and was produced by Tesla Motors (now Tesla, Inc.) from 2008 to 2012. The Roadster was the first highway legal, serial production , all-electric car to use lithium-ion battery cells, and the first production all-electric car to travel more than 244 ...

Jan 28, 2025 · In 2008 Tesla Motors released its first car, the completely electric Roadster. In company tests, it achieved 245 miles (394 km) on a single charge, a range unprecedented for a production electric car. Additional tests showed that its performance was comparable to that of many gasoline-powered sports cars:

Nov 12, 2022 · Which Tesla was first? From The Roadster and Models S, X, 3, and Y to the Semi and Cybertruck, learn more about every Tesla vehicle model, so far.

Feb 4, 2020 · When Tesla was founded in 2003, Eberhard served as its CEO, and Tarpenning served as CFO. They launched their company to develop and produce an entirely electric car after observing the...

Mar 22, 2019 · General production begins for Tesla’s first car, The Roadster. Elon Musk takes over as CEO and lays off 25% of the workforce. Tesla has just $9 million on hand and is in jeopardy of not being...

Jan 18, 2024 · The first car Tesla produced, the Roadster, was a testament to their innovative spirit. This pivotal Tesla model challenged the prevailing notions of electric vehicles. With the Tesla Roadster, they proved electric cars could be exciting, high-performing, and desirable.

Jun 22, 2023 · The first cars went to Musk and Tesla employees. Getting the Model 3 — a more affordable, mass-produced vehicle — to market was crucial for Tesla to grow its reach to become profitable.

When was the first Tesla car made? In 2006, Tesla unveiled the prototype for its first venture into the EV market, the Roadster. After a few more years of development, the final production...

Jun 26, 2023 · Ever wondered who bought the first production car that Tesla made? The first car that Tesla produced was the original Roadster, a sportscar based on the Lotus Elise, which used a lithium-ion battery pack, and was first revealed in …