Tesla, Inc.

What does Tesla own?
Tesla, Inc. owns the Tesla brand and produces battery electric vehicles including the Model Y, Model 3, Cybertruck, Model S, Model X, and Semi. The company also operates Tesla Energy, which produces Powerwall home battery systems, Megapack utility-scale battery storage, and solar products. Tesla operates the Supercharger network, the largest fast-charging network in North America, and develops Full Self-Driving software.

Is Tesla publicly traded?
Yes, Tesla, Inc. is listed on NASDAQ under ticker TSLA. The company completed its IPO in June 2010, raising approximately $226 million. Elon Musk is the largest individual shareholder with approximately 13% of shares. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street. Tesla does not have a dual-class share structure.

Who founded Tesla?
Tesla Motors was incorporated in July 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in San Carlos, California. Elon Musk led the Series A funding round in 2004 and joined as chairman before becoming CEO in 2008. JB Straubel and Ian Wright also joined as co-founders. The company was named after inventor Nikola Tesla.

Where is Tesla headquartered?
Tesla, Inc. is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA. The company relocated from Palo Alto, California to Austin in December 2021. Tesla's primary US manufacturing facility is in Fremont, California, with additional manufacturing at Gigafactory Texas in Austin, Gigafactory Nevada, Gigafactory Berlin in Germany, and Gigafactory Shanghai in China.

How many vehicles did Tesla deliver in 2025?
Tesla delivered 1,636,129 vehicles globally in FY2025, a decline of 8.6% from 2024. This was the company's first annual delivery decline. The Model Y remained Tesla's best-selling vehicle. The delivery decline contributed to Tesla's first annual revenue decline, with FY2025 revenue of $94.83 billion, down 2.9% from 2024.

What is Tesla's annual revenue?
Tesla reported FY2025 total revenue of $94.83 billion, down 2.9% from 2024. Automotive revenue accounted for approximately 77% of total revenue. Net income was $7.1 billion, down from $9.7 billion in 2024. Operating margin was 8.2%, down from 10.8% in 2024. The company generated $2.76 billion in carbon credit revenue in 2024.

Who is Tesla's CEO?
Elon Musk is Tesla's CEO, having held the position since October 2008. Musk joined Tesla as chairman in 2004 after leading the Series A funding round. He holds approximately 13% of Tesla's shares. Musk also leads SpaceX, X Corp (formerly Twitter), xAI, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. His role in the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency in 2025 drew attention to his divided focus.

Tesla Motors was incorporated in July 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in San Carlos, California. The founders named the company after inventor Nikola Tesla. Elon Musk led the company's Series A funding round in 2004 and joined the board as chairman. JB Straubel and Ian Wright also joined as co-founders in the early period.

The company's first vehicle, the Tesla Roadster, was delivered to customers in 2008. The Roadster was a high-performance sports car built on a modified Lotus Elise chassis, demonstrating that electric vehicles could achieve compelling performance. The Roadster was produced in limited quantities and served primarily as a proof of concept.

Martin Eberhard was replaced as CEO in 2007 amid disputes with the board over costs and management. Elon Musk became CEO in October 2008, during a period of severe financial difficulty. Tesla came close to bankruptcy in late 2008 before securing emergency financing.

Tesla completed its IPO on NASDAQ in June 2010, raising approximately $226 million. The IPO was the first for an American automaker since Ford Motor Company went public in 1956.

The Model S sedan, launched in 2012, was Tesla's first vehicle built on a purpose-designed electric vehicle platform. The Model S received critical acclaim for its performance, range, and technology, winning numerous automotive awards including MotorTrend Car of the Year. The Model X SUV launched in 2015.

The Model 3 sedan, launched in 2017, was Tesla's first mass-market vehicle priced for mainstream consumers, with a starting price around $35,000. Production of the Model 3 was plagued by manufacturing difficulties in 2017 and 2018, a period Musk described as "production hell." The company ultimately resolved the issues and ramped production significantly. The Model Y compact SUV, launched in 2020, became Tesla's best-selling vehicle and the best-selling electric vehicle in the world.

Gigafactory Shanghai opened in January 2020, dramatically expanding Tesla's production capacity and reducing costs through local manufacturing for the Chinese market. Gigafactory Berlin opened in March 2022, providing European manufacturing capacity. Gigafactory Texas opened in April 2022 and became the production site for the Cybertruck.

The Cybertruck, Tesla's stainless steel pickup truck, was unveiled in 2019 and began deliveries in November 2023 after multiple delays. The vehicle's unconventional angular design generated significant media attention.

Tesla relocated its corporate headquarters from Palo Alto, California to Austin, Texas in December 2021. The company also moved its official state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas in 2024, following a Delaware court ruling that voided Musk's 2018 compensation package.

For FY2025, Tesla reported total revenue of $94.83 billion, down 2.9% from 2024, marking the company's first annual revenue decline. Vehicle deliveries fell 8.6% to 1,636,129 units. Tesla announced plans to wind down production of the Model S and Model X, with the Fremont plant to be converted to production of the Optimus humanoid robot. The company also announced a dedicated robotaxi vehicle, the Cybercab, with production targeted for 2026.

Tesla's sustainability strategy centers on accelerating the transition to sustainable energy through electric vehicles, energy storage, and solar products. The company uses an "avoided emissions" accounting framework, measuring the CO2e that would have been emitted if customers had used internal combustion engine vehicles or fossil fuel power plants instead of Tesla products.

Tesla's Scope 1 emissions declined 35% and Scope 2 emissions declined 41% from the 2020 baseline to FY2024, reflecting expanded on-site solar generation and improved manufacturing energy efficiency. Total company emissions are dominated by Scope 3 at 84% of the overall footprint, primarily from battery and vehicle manufacturing supply chains. Tesla became the first automaker to publish disaggregated Scope 3 emissions for steel, aluminum, and battery supply chains separately, earning a Lead the Charge commendation in 2024.

Customer-avoided emissions reached 32 million MTCO2e in 2024. Per-vehicle avoided emissions average approximately 52 MTCO2e over vehicle lifetime in the United States and 35 MTCO2e globally. However, studies have suggested that Tesla's avoided emissions figures may be overstated by up to 49%, raising questions about the accuracy of the company's environmental impact reporting.

Tesla's water stewardship program focuses on reducing water intensity per vehicle produced across its Gigafactory network. Giga Berlin achieved zero process wastewater discharge to municipal sewer systems for a full year in 2024 and voluntarily returned 377,000 cubic meters of annual water rights to local authorities. Water use per vehicle across all facilities decreased to 2.5 cubic meters in 2024, down from 3.1 cubic meters in 2020.

The company's circular economy initiatives include battery material recovery programs. Tesla reported battery recycling throughput increased by 34% year over year in 2024. The company targets 90% process wastewater recycling at Giga Berlin and continues developing dry electrode manufacturing technology to reduce water usage in battery production.

Tesla does not publish a formal net-zero target year but has stated sustainability goals including carbon-neutral operations and scaling sustainable energy deployment. The company has not set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. Tesla's sustainability claims have faced scrutiny from regulators and investors questioning the methodology and verification of its environmental performance metrics.

Tesla has received recognition for electric vehicle innovation, sustainability reporting, and automotive technology advancement:

• Lead the Charge 2024 Leaderboard: Tesla ranked third globally among automakers on fossil-free and environmentally sustainable supply chains, with its score rising 21% year over year
• AutoVision Awards 2025: Multiple awards for electric vehicle technology innovation and brand value leadership
• Giga Berlin Environmental Certification: Received European environmental certification for water management and sustainable manufacturing practices
• MotorTrend Car of the Year: Tesla vehicles have received MotorTrend Car of the Year awards, with the Model S and Model Y recognized for innovation and performance
• Sustainability Magazine Top 250 2025: Tesla ranked 29th, recognizing leadership in electric vehicles and renewable energy integration
• TIME 100 Most Influential Companies: Tesla has been listed among TIME's Most Influential Companies for its impact on the automotive industry

Tesla has faced significant regulatory scrutiny and public controversy across multiple areas.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened multiple investigations into Tesla's vehicles and driver assistance systems. In October 2025, Tesla recalled nearly 13,000 US vehicles over battery failure risks that could result in drivers losing acceleration ability. Earlier in 2025, NHTSA opened a probe into 2.9 million Tesla vehicles over traffic safety violations when using the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, reviewing 58 reports including 14 crashes and 23 injuries.

Autopilot and FSD controversies involve multiple fatal crashes and questions about Tesla's marketing practices. Regulators have scrutinized whether the company misrepresented the capabilities of its driver assistance systems. In 2024, Tesla recalled approximately 2 million vehicles equipped with Autopilot systems due to insufficient driver monitoring, implementing software updates to enhance driver attention monitoring.

Environmental controversies continued at Giga Berlin, where community activists protested water usage in one of Germany's driest regions. Tesla's planned expansion faced legal complications with Brandenburg state environmental authorities over facilities partially located within designated water protection zones.

Tesla has faced scrutiny over injury rates at manufacturing facilities, unionization resistance, and workplace conditions. The company has implemented safety improvements but continues to face criticism from labor advocates and regulatory agencies. The United Auto Workers (UAW) has attempted to organize Tesla's factories, but workers have not voted to unionize.

Supply chain scrutiny has focused on cobalt sourcing from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tesla has implemented responsible sourcing programs and increased transparency in supply chain reporting, but concerns remain about ethical sourcing practices in battery raw material supply chains.

Elon Musk has faced regulatory scrutiny regarding social media statements and market disclosures. In 2018, the SEC charged Musk with securities fraud after he tweeted about taking Tesla private at $420 per share. Musk settled with the SEC, agreeing to step down as chairman and pay a $20 million fine. In 2022, a federal judge ruled that Musk did not violate the settlement with subsequent tweets.

In 2024, a Delaware court voided Musk's 2018 compensation package, valued at approximately $56 billion, finding that the board's compensation committee lacked independence. Tesla subsequently moved its incorporation to Texas and shareholders re-approved the package in 2024. The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the lower court ruling in 2025, creating ongoing legal uncertainty.