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'''Tesla Motors''' is an American electric [[sports car]] manufacturer based in Silicon Valley, California and founded by former CEO [[Martin Eberhard]]. Their first production vehicle, the [[Tesla Roadster]], is a performance sports car. According to the company, the car has a range of 200 miles, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds, and a top speed of 130 mph. Prototypes were introduced to the public in July 2006, and the first production models are planned for summer 2007. Demand was high for the first 'Signature One Hundred' Roadsters, which sold out in less than three weeks. According to a note on the company's web site, as of November 2006 the full run of the "2007 1/2" model have been sold out, constituting 220+ cars. The company also planned to offer home roof mounted solar-photovoltaic systems that will offset power used by the home charger, allowing 50 miles (80 kilometers) of travel without burdening the power grid, and thus making the package "energy positive" for a driver whose average daily mileage is less than that.


Start off with a brief ''Introduction'' to the company. This would be a good place to create a table of company statistics and share any other relevant tidbits of information and factoids about the company.
On December 3 2007, Martin Eberhard stepped down as CEO in favor of Silicon Valley semiconductor pioneer [[Ze’ev Drori]]. On October 15, 2008, howver, Drori was also replaced by [[Elon Musk]].


==History==
Tesla has also created an electric battery powered sedan, the Tesla Model S (previously codenamed "White Star"), which was introduced in early 2009. It is estimated to carry a pricetag of $50,000-70,000.
Tesla Motors' first production vehicle, the Tesla Roadster, will be a performance sports car. According to the company, the cars will have a range of 250 miles (400 kilometers), acceleration from 0 to 60 MPH in 4 seconds, and a top speed of 130 MPH. Prototypes were introduced to the public in July 2006, and the first production models are planned for summer 2007. Demand was high for the first 'Signature One Hundred' Roadsters, which sold out in less than three weeks. According to a note on the company's web site, as of November 2006 the full run of the "2007 1/2" model have been sold out, constituting 220+ cars.
Tesla plans to offer home roof mounted solar-photovoltaic systems that will offset power used by the home charger, allowing 50 miles (80 kilometers) of travel without burdening the power grid, and thus making the package "energy positive" for a driver whose average daily mileage is less than that.
Tesla is also currently working on an unannounced sedan, codenamed "White Star", which may be introduced as early as 2009. It is being designed as an alternative to the BMW 5 Series, with an estimated price of $50,000-70,000.[1]


==Future Models==
On May 19, 2009, in a press conference at the [[Mercedes-Benz Museum]], [[Daimler]] ([[Mercedes-Benz]]'s parent company) announced it has purchased a 10% stake in Tesla. On hand to make the announcement was Mercedes-Benz head of research and development Dr. Thomas Weber and Tesla CEO [[Elon Musk]]. The deal also entails engineering and development support from the German leviathan as well as access to automotive lithium ion cells being produced by Daimler's joint venture with Evonik, Li-Tec. In return, Tesla will continue providing battery packs for the second-generation Smart ED as well as improve battery pack integration and battery management systems for Daimler.
*[[Telsa Roaster]]
 
==Current Models==
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* Please be sure to list the CURRENT models for the given MAKE in the "'''Discussion'''" section of the page. A site administrator will then add an ''Infobox'' to the MAKE page with the list of current models.


==Model/s==
*[[Tesla Roadster]]
*[[Tesla Model S]]


==Concept Cars==
*[[Tesla Model S Concept]]


==See Also==
==See Also==
This section should be used to link to other pages within Wikicars, that are related to this article.
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* For example, the [[Ford]] company page, will have links to [[Mercury]], [[Lincoln]], [[Mazda]] and [[Volvo]] in this section, because all four are manufatured by [[Ford]] ''and'' are related in content because they are [[List of Manufacturers|Automobile Manufacturers]].
==External Links==
* [http://www.teslamotors.com/ Official Tesla Motors website]


==External Links==
'''''News and References'''''
Please include any external sites that were used in collaborating this data, including manufacturer sites, in this section.
* [http://www.motorauthority.com/news/news/tesla-motors-names-new-ceo/ Tesla Motors names new CEO]
* [http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/tesla-store-being-built-in-los-angeles-332159.php News: Tesla Store Being Built in Los Angeles]
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/15/breaking-layoffs-and-executive-shuffles-at-tesla-motors/ UPDATE BREAKING: Layoffs and executive shuffles at Tesla Motors]
* [http://www.motorauthority.com/tesla-teases-new-model-s-sedan.html Tesla teases new Model S sedan]
* [http://valleywag.com/5072392/tesla-ceo-admits-his-carmakers-running-out-of-cash Tesla CEO admits his carmaker's running out of cash]
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/02/breaking-tesla-motors-svp-darryl-siry-switches-off/ BREAKING: Tesla Motors SVP Darryl Siry switches off!]
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/12/tesla-lifts-the-skirt-on-the-model-s-full-exposure-coming-march/ Tesla lifts the skirt on the Model S, full exposure coming March 26]
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/22/new-tesla-model-s-teaser-surfaces-our-friend-jason-orders-two/ New Tesla Model S teaser surfaces, our friend Jason orders two!]
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/19/daimler-buys-10-stake-in-tesla-will-supply-parts-and-engineeri/ Daimler buys 10% stake in Tesla, will supply parts and engineering]
*[http://auto.relianceautomotive.com/daimler-invests-in-tesla-as-us-plans-new-fuel-mileage-standards/ Daimler invests in Tesla, DOE provides financing]


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Tesla Motors is an American electric sports car manufacturer based in Silicon Valley, California and founded by former CEO Martin Eberhard. Their first production vehicle, the Tesla Roadster, is a performance sports car. According to the company, the car has a range of 200 miles, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds, and a top speed of 130 mph. Prototypes were introduced to the public in July 2006, and the first production models are planned for summer 2007. Demand was high for the first 'Signature One Hundred' Roadsters, which sold out in less than three weeks. According to a note on the company's web site, as of November 2006 the full run of the "2007 1/2" model have been sold out, constituting 220+ cars. The company also planned to offer home roof mounted solar-photovoltaic systems that will offset power used by the home charger, allowing 50 miles (80 kilometers) of travel without burdening the power grid, and thus making the package "energy positive" for a driver whose average daily mileage is less than that.

On December 3 2007, Martin Eberhard stepped down as CEO in favor of Silicon Valley semiconductor pioneer Ze’ev Drori. On October 15, 2008, howver, Drori was also replaced by Elon Musk.

Tesla has also created an electric battery powered sedan, the Tesla Model S (previously codenamed "White Star"), which was introduced in early 2009. It is estimated to carry a pricetag of $50,000-70,000.

On May 19, 2009, in a press conference at the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Daimler (Mercedes-Benz's parent company) announced it has purchased a 10% stake in Tesla. On hand to make the announcement was Mercedes-Benz head of research and development Dr. Thomas Weber and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The deal also entails engineering and development support from the German leviathan as well as access to automotive lithium ion cells being produced by Daimler's joint venture with Evonik, Li-Tec. In return, Tesla will continue providing battery packs for the second-generation Smart ED as well as improve battery pack integration and battery management systems for Daimler.

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