24 Innovative Facts About Tesla Motors
The first word that comes to mind when thinking of Elon Musk and Tesla might be "innovation." Since 2003, he and a group of engineers have sought to create a stylish and reliable electric vehicle.
Now, Tesla is one of the largest sellers of electric cars in the United States. Let’s take a look at some fascinating facts about the creative company.
24. Billion Dollar Man
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is well acquainted with success. He is only the second man in Silicon Valley to bring three companies to over $1 billion in valuations: Tesla, Paypal, and Space X.
23. Little Known Fact
While Elon Musk is the face associated with Tesla, many people probably don’t realize that he didn't actually found the company.
Engineers and investors Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning were the founders, while Musk joined very early in its history.
22. Award Winners
Electric cars have come a long way. Some are still skeptical about the technology to this day, but that hasn't stopped auto influencers from taking notice.
The Model S is the first electric vehicle to win the coveted Motortrend’s Car of the Year Award.
21. New and Old?
Tesla may be one of the newer car companies in the country, but they are considered the second oldest publicly listed American Automaker (the first is Ford). This is because General Motors went bankrupt, and Chrysler is privately owned.
