Tesla

Tesla, founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in California, established itself as a revolutionary Tesla manufacturer specializing in high-end electric vehicles. Tesla's history truly begins in 2008 when Elon Musk joins the company as chairman before becoming CEO, transforming a promising startup into an undisputed leader in automotive electrification. The Tesla range progressively expanded between 2012 and 2016, with the launch of the Model S in 2012 (luxury electric sedan equipped with a 60 to 85 kWh battery), followed by the Model X in 2015 (electric SUV with seven seats and distinctive falcon-wing doors), positions competing directly with premium segments of brands such as Audi e-tron and BMW i-series. The Fremont factory in California represents the brand's productive core during this period, while the Nevada Gigafactory begins operations in 2016 for battery production. Tesla models display revolutionary range exceeding 400 kilometers on the Model S, marking a technological turning point against the limitations of competing electric vehicles of the era. With more than 180,000 vehicles sold worldwide by end of 2016, Tesla consolidates a technical datasheet recognized for its performance (accelerations exceeding 6 seconds in standard version), advanced software integration and rapid charging via the proprietary Supercharger network deployed across Europe and North America.