Tesla
Founded in 2003, Tesla is an electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in the United States. The company’s vehicles are built across the US, Germany and also China, where most of Australia’s Teslas are produced.
Tesla's line-up includes two SUVs, the newest Model Y and Model X, as well as two sedans, the mid-sized Model 3 and larger Model S sedan.
Fun Fact: CEO Elon Musk famously tried to spell 'SEXY' with the model names, but couldn't secure Model E – leading instead to the Model 3 we now know so well!
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COTY2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE
What immediately strikes you on the ride and handling loop is just how impressively sharp the turn-in of the Tesla is and, of course, how much typical EV punch it has in terms of usable acceleration.
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NewsNew Electric Cars for Australia: Every EV for 2024 & beyond ⚡
The EV revolution is gaining strength in Australia, which means greater diversity and choice for buyers
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News2024 Tesla Model Y facelift leaks show full-width tail lights
Now that Tesla has revealed its refreshed Model 3, the related Model Y SUV is set for a similar upgrade – and it'll probably look like this!
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AdviceWhich electric cars are exempt from the Luxury Car Tax?
The contentious LCT continues to shadow Australian new car buyers, but which EV models can avoid it?
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New Tesla models coming: Model Y facelift, Cybertruck, Roadster, Model 2... and Cybercab?
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Auction watch: Abarth 124, Tesla Model 3, Jaguar E-Type and more!
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Tesla Model 3 price watch, May 2024: Lowest entry cost yet
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Electric car sales surge ends in Australia as hybrid boom continues
About Tesla
Tesla is a US-based electric vehicle manufacturer that produces cars in the United States, China, and Germany. In Australia, most Tesla models are built in China. Tesla Australia offers a variety of vehicles, including the Model S sedan, Model X SUV, Model 3 sedan, and Model Y SUV. The Model 3 was originally intended to spell 'SEXY' with the model names, but Tesla could not secure the name, so they chose the Model 3 instead.
The company was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. However, it wasn't until Elon Musk invested US$6.5 million of his US$100 million PayPal sale into the company in 2004 that it really took off. Musk became the chairman of Tesla just three months later. The company's first model was the Lotus-based Tesla Roadster, which has an interesting story of its own.
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