Tesla
Tesla, Inc.
🇺🇸 USA
American electric-vehicle and clean-energy company founded in 2003. Tesla builds the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck, and runs the Supercharger fast-charging network. Its Shanghai factory supplies the Chinese market.
Tesla models
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Tesla models and prices
| Model | Price from | Market | Body | Powertrain | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 | ¥235,500(~$35,000) | ChinaJun 2026 | Sedan | EV | On Sale |
| Model S | $124,990 | USAJul 2026 | Liftback | EV | Discontinued |
| Model X | $114,990 | USAJul 2026 | SUV | EV | Discontinued |
| Model Y | ¥263,500(~$39,200) | ChinaJun 2026 | SUV | EV | On Sale |
Starting prices in the market each car is sold in, on the date shown. USD figures are approximate conversions.
News about Tesla
Tesla Semi heads to Europe with deliveries in 2027
Up to 550 km at 40 tonnes, and about 60% of the range back in 30 minutes. Prices have not been announced.
17 Sep 2026
Mileage alone doesn't predict EV battery health, 500,000-test study finds
The EQA, Ioniq 5 and i4 kept over 93.5% of capacity. The lowest named, the Leaf, Cooper SE and Zoe, stayed above 86%.
9 Sep 2026
Tesla asks who wants to run a Cybercab fleet
3 Sep 2026
Explainers
America's car brands: explained
Stellantis, behind Jeep and Ram, is based in the Netherlands. Scout belongs to VW, Lucid mostly to a Saudi fund.
EV charging time: how long it takes, and which cars charge fastest
Makers quote 10-80%, 10-70%, 30-80% or km added. The figures side by side, with independent tests beside them.
Hybrid, MHEV, PHEV, EREV, EV: what each powertrain actually does
A mild hybrid never moves on electricity, a full hybrid manages a kilometre or two, a plug-in 40 to 100 km.
How Norway made almost every new car electric
The electric version of a car usually costs less than the petrol one in Norway. The VAT exemption ends in 2028.
Joint-venture car brands in China
Mitsubishi sold its half of GAC Mitsubishi for one yuan in 2023, and that plant now builds Aion EVs.
Market Data
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Mileage alone doesn't predict EV battery health, 500,000-test study finds
The EQA, Ioniq 5 and i4 kept over 93.5% of capacity. The lowest named, the Leaf, Cooper SE and Zoe, stayed above 86%.
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South Korea's best-selling car in July was a Tesla
One version, the Premium RWD at 49.99 million won, made up 76% of July's Model Ys. It sits just under the subsidy cap.
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Model Y outsold the next eight US EVs combined
Tesla took half of roughly 463,000 sales. Only the Toyota bZ and Lexus RZ grew by more than single digits.
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China's EV share hit a record because the rest of the market fell faster
NEV retail fell 2% while total retail fell 16.8%. Leapmotor passed 100,000 monthly units for the first time.
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Jaecoo 7 breaks into the UK's top three car sales, a year after launch
1,137,929 cars in the first half, up 9.2%. In March the Jaecoo 7 was the UK's best-selling car outright.
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Every one of China's 10 best-selling cars is now electrified
Geely's sub-¥60,000 Xingyuan outsold the Tesla Model Y. Seven of the ten are pure battery cars.
About
Tesla, Inc. was founded in 2003 and delivered its first car, the Roadster, in 2008. The Model S followed in 2012, the Model X in 2015, the Model 3 in 2017, and the Model Y in 2020. The Model Y went on to become one of the best-selling vehicles in the world by the mid-2020s. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Tesla designs its own electric powertrains, battery systems, and driver-assistance software. In China it builds the Model 3 and Model Y at Gigafactory Shanghai for domestic sale and export, and the Shanghai-built cars run on a mix of LFP and ternary battery chemistries depending on trim. The Supercharger network gives Tesla owners access to high-power DC charging across most major markets.
Global website tesla.com
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Tesla?
Tesla is a publicly traded company.
What country are Tesla cars from?
Tesla is a American brand, headquartered in Austin.
When was Tesla founded?
Tesla was founded in 2003.
What kind of cars does Tesla make?
Tesla makes electric cars, batteries, and energy products.