Tesla’s story
Since 2003, when Tesla was founded by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning a long way has been covered.
Dazzling double-stranded connection with Elon Musk, established in 2004, when the latter invested $30 million in it and joined as chairman of the board.
Historic the launch of the first Tesla Roadster, in 2008, as well as “chilling” the risk of failure, just a year later.
Providential rescue, thanks to the intervention of first Dibalog and then Daimler, enabled it to continue its journey and arrive at today.
This anniversary takes on greater significance considering that it falls in the very year that Model Y wins the position of the world’s best-selling car, a milestone that is achieved for the first time by a 100% electric car.
Model S and Supercharger
The company’s early years, marked by production problems and skepticism, did not stop visionary entrepreneur Musk’s grand plan from moving forward.
Aided by his charisma, Musk attracts investors and customers. So much so that in June 2012, deliveries of the Model S began and, shortly thereafter, so did the installation of the first Superchargers.
The supercharger network
Set to become the largest fast-charging network in the world, it now consists of 45,000 charging points and is a benchmark for all Tesla drivers.
The success of the Supercharger network is also due to the system by which charging is delivered. A system that Tesla has pioneered, significantly simplifying the charging of electric vehicles.
In fact, with Supercharger, there is no need to use a credit card or app to pay for charging but just plug in the vehicle and the cost of charging is charged automatically.
Model X and Gigafactories
In the fall of 2015, the Model X debuted first, while 2016 was the year of the Gigafactories.
The first to open is the one in Nevada; followed by Buffalo also in the United States, of Shanghai in China (2019) and Grünheide in Germany in 2022.
The most recent one in Austin, Texas; the future one in Santa Catarina, Mexico (whose completion was announced on February 28 this year).
2017 – Tesla Model 3 arrives
Mid-2017 saw the arrival of the Model 3, which had garnered record bookings, as many as 300,000 in the first weekend, but whose production had been very slow, making customers very unhappy.
Also from that year is Musk’s historic statement:
In 20 years, having a traditional car with a steering wheel and a person to drive it will be like keeping a horse to get around
E.Musk, 2017
The breakthrough of 2020, welcome Model Y
The prophecy does indeed seem to be coming true, and in 2020 comes the breakthrough year.
In March, the first Model Ys are delivered in the U.S., then in June the stock reaches stock market highs.
The pandemic also makes the U.S. company’s balance sheets soar, and in January 2021 it announced profits for the previous year of 595 million: the first time Tesla has closed in the black.
The present and the future
Thanks to the carmaker’s stellar stock price, Musk becomes the richest man in the world with an estimated wealth of $320 billion.
In 2022 the company accounts for sales exceeding 1.3 million units, a growth of 40 percent.
Tesla 2023 news includes the fact that in the United States it is already number one among premium brands and by the end of the current year could break through the 2 million mark.
What is certain is that it will continue to amaze us, perhaps even with the highly anticipated launch of Tesla Model 2.
