Tesla is the company with the stock ticker TSLA that became one of the world's largest companies through electric vehicles.
Tesla manufactures electric cars, energy-storage products, and solar-energy systems. Its best-known vehicle lines include the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y. The company sells directly to customers in many markets and also operates a global charging network.
Tesla's market capitalization expanded dramatically as investors anticipated rapid growth in electric-vehicle adoption, battery technology, software, and autonomous-driving systems. Its valuation often moved much more sharply than the established automakers' valuations.
Tesla was founded in 2003 by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, while Elon Musk joined as an early major investor and became chairman. The company is sometimes incorrectly described as founded by Musk alone. Market cap reflects investor expectations as well as current earnings.