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TESLA CARS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tesla, Inc.<\/b>\u00a0(formerly\u00a0Tesla Motors, Inc.<\/b>) is an American automotive and energy company based in\u00a0Palo Alto, California<\/a>.[7]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The company specializes in\u00a0electric car<\/a>\u00a0manufacturing and, through its\u00a0SolarCity<\/a>\u00a0subsidiary,\u00a0solar panel<\/a>\u00a0manufacturing. It operates multiple production and assembly plants, notably\u00a0Gigafactory 1<\/a>[8]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0near\u00a0Reno, Nevada<\/a>, and its main vehicle manufacturing facility at\u00a0Tesla Factory<\/a>[9]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0in\u00a0Fremont, California<\/a>. As of March 2019, Tesla sells the\u00a0Model S<\/a>,[10]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Model X<\/a>,[11]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and\u00a0Model\u00a03<\/a>\u00a0automobiles.[12]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0It is accepting reservations for the\u00a0Model Y<\/a>,[13]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Roadster (2020)<\/a>,[14]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and\u00a0Semi<\/a>[15]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0vehicles. Tesla also sells\u00a0Powerwall<\/a>[16]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and\u00a0Powerpack<\/a>[17]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0batteries,\u00a0solar panels<\/a>,[18]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0solar roof tiles<\/a>,[19]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and some related products.<\/p>\n

Tesla was founded in July 2003, by engineers\u00a0Martin Eberhard<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Marc Tarpenning<\/a>, under the name Tesla Motors. The company’s name was derived from engineer\u00a0Nikola Tesla<\/a>. In early\u00a0Series A funding<\/a>, Tesla Motors was joined by\u00a0Elon Musk<\/a>,\u00a0J. B. Straubel<\/a>\u00a0and Ian Wright, all of whom are retroactively allowed to call themselves co-founders of the company. Musk, who formerly served as\u00a0chairman<\/a>\u00a0and is the current\u00a0chief executive officer<\/a>, said that he envisioned Tesla Motors as a\u00a0technology company<\/a>\u00a0and independent\u00a0automaker<\/a>, aimed at eventually offering electric cars at prices affordable to the average consumer. Tesla Motors shortened its name to Tesla in February 2017.<\/p>\n

As a vertically-integrated manufacturer, Tesla has had to master multiple technology domains, including batteries, electric motors, sensors, and\u00a0artificial intelligence<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Batteries<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Tesla Supercharger in\u00a0West Hartford, Connecticut<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Unlike other automakers, Tesla does not use individual large\u00a0battery cells<\/a>, but thousands of small, cylindrical, lithium-ion\u00a0commodity cells<\/a>\u00a0like those used in consumer electronics. It uses a version of these cells that is designed to be cheaper to manufacture and lighter than standard cells by removing some safety features. According to Tesla, these features are redundant because of the advanced thermal management system and an\u00a0intumescent<\/a>\u00a0chemical in the battery to prevent fires.[137]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Panasonic is the sole supplier of the cells for Model S, Model X, and Model 3 and cooperates with Tesla in the Gigafactory 1’s ‘21\u201370<\/a>‘\u00a0cells<\/a>.[138]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

In February 2016, Tesla battery cell costs were estimated at US$200 per kWh.[39]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Tesla indicated later in 2016 that their battery cells cost less than $190\/kWh.[139]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Still later that year\u00a0Argonne Labs<\/a>\u00a0estimated $163\/kWh at a production rate of 500,000 packs per year.[140]<\/a><\/sup>[141]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In the 2018 Tesla Shareholder meeting, Elon Musk stated battery cell cost could be $100\/kWh this year (2018). 2020 would bring $100\/kWh Tesla battery packs (as opposed to battery cell).[142]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

The batteries are placed under the vehicle floor. This saves interior and trunk space but increases risk of\u00a0battery damage by debris or impact<\/a>. The Model S has 0.25\u00a0in (6.4\u00a0mm)\u00a0aluminum-alloy<\/a>\u00a0armor plate.[143]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0CTO Straubel expected batteries to last 10\u201315 years,[144]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and discounts\u00a0using electric cars to charge the grid (V2G)<\/a>\u00a0because the related battery wear outweighs economic benefit. He also prefers recycling over\u00a0re-use for grid<\/a>\u00a0once they reach the end of their useful life for vehicles.[145]<\/a><\/sup>[146]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Since 2008, Tesla has worked with ToxCo\/Kinsbursky to\u00a0recycle<\/a>\u00a0worn out\u00a0RoHS<\/a>\u00a0batteries, which will be an integral part of all Gigafactories.[147]<\/a><\/sup>[148]<\/a><\/sup>[149]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Motors<\/span><\/h3>\n

Tesla makes two kinds of electric motors. A\u00a0three-phase<\/a>\u00a0four-pole\u00a0AC<\/a>\u00a0induction motor<\/a>\u00a0with a copper\u00a0rotor<\/a>[150]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0(by which the Tesla logo is inspired) is used in the Model S and Model X, and permanent magnet motors are used in the Model 3 and Semi. Motors for the Model S and Model X are made at Tesla Factory, while motors for Model 3 are made at Gigafactory 1.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Autopilot<\/span><\/h3>\n
Main article:\u00a0Tesla Autopilot<\/a><\/div>\n
See also:\u00a0Autonomous car<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Connected car<\/a><\/div>\n

Tesla Autopilot provides semi-autonomous\u00a0driver assist<\/a>\u00a0beginning in September 2014. Tesla replaced its sensors and software in 2016 (Hardware version 2, or “HW2”). As of 2017, Autopilot included\u00a0adaptive cruise control<\/a>,\u00a0lane departure warning<\/a>, emergency braking, Autosteer (semi-automated steering), Autopark (parallel and perpendicular parking) and Summon (recalling the vehicle from a parking place).[151]<\/a><\/sup>[152]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0HW2 includes eight cameras and twelve ultrasonic sensors, in addition to forward-facing radar.[153]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0HW2.5 was released in mid-2017 that upgraded HW2 with a second\u00a0GPU<\/a>\u00a0and, for the Model 3 only, a driver-facing camera.[154]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

At the end of 2016, Tesla expected to demonstrate full autonomy by the end of 2017,[155]<\/a><\/sup>[156]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0which is now expected in 2019.[157]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In April 2017 Musk predicted that in around two years drivers would be able to sleep in their vehicle while it drives itself.[158]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Glass<\/span><\/h3>\n

In November 2016, the company announced the Tesla glass technology group. The group produced the\u00a0roof glass<\/a>\u00a0for the Tesla Model 3 and for use in SolarCity\u00a0roof tiles<\/a>\u00a0announced in October 2016.[159]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The tiles contain an embedded solar collector, and are one-third lighter than standard roof tiles.[160]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Vehicle models<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Comparison of\u00a0EPA<\/a>-rated\u00a0range<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0model year<\/a>\u00a02016 and 2017 electric cars rated up until July 2017. Tesla vehicles shown correspond to the variants with the longest and shortest range for each model (S, X and 3).[161]<\/a><\/sup>[162]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Tesla electric car” redirects here. It is not to be confused with\u00a0Nikola Tesla electric car hoax<\/a>.<\/div>\n
See also:\u00a0Tesla Roadster (2008)<\/a><\/div>\n

As of January\u00a02019, Tesla offers three car models: the Model S, Model X and Model 3. The firm’s first vehicle, the first-generation\u00a0Tesla Roadster<\/a>\u00a0is no longer sold.<\/p>\n

Production<\/span><\/h3>\n

Model S<\/span><\/h4>\n
Main article:\u00a0Tesla Model S<\/a><\/div>\n

Model S deliveries began on June 22, 2012.[163]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The first delivery in Europe took place in August 2013.[164]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Deliveries in China began in April 2014.[165]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0First deliveries of the\u00a0right-hand-drive model<\/a>\u00a0destined for the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan came in 2014.[166]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0As of January 14, 2019, the Model S has three configurations: the Model S, the Model S Extended Range, and the Model S Performance with EPA ranges of 310 miles (500\u00a0km), 335 miles (539\u00a0km), and 315 miles (507\u00a0km) respectively.[167]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

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Norway is the Model S’ largest European market due to the\u00a0country’s comprehensive incentives for the adoption of pure electric cars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

With an estimated 50,931 units sold in 2016, the Model S ranked as the world’s best-selling plug-in car for the second year in a row.[55]<\/a><\/sup>[56]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0As of September\u00a02018, the Model S, with global sales of 250,000 units, ranks as the world’s second best selling plug-in electric car in history after the\u00a0Nissan Leaf<\/a>\u00a0(over 350,000 units).[88]<\/a><\/sup>[89]<\/a><\/sup>[91]<\/a><\/sup>[168]<\/a><\/sup>[169]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

The United States is the world’s leading Model S market with an estimated 136,542 units sold through September 2018.[170]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Norway ranked as the Model S largest overseas market as of November\u00a02016,[171]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0with 11,802 new units registered.[172]<\/a><\/sup>[173]<\/a><\/sup>[174]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The Tesla Model S became the first electric car ever to top the monthly sales ranking in any country, when the electric car achieved first place in the Norwegian new car sales list in September 2013.[175]<\/a><\/sup>[176]<\/a><\/sup>[177]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

In May 2010 Tesla purchased a stake in what would become the Tesla Factory in\u00a0Fremont<\/a>, California, for\u00a0US$42 million,[178]<\/a><\/sup>[179]<\/a><\/sup>[180]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and opened the facility in October 2010.[179]<\/a><\/sup>[181]<\/a><\/sup>[182]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0For the European market, a final assembly plant and European Distribution Center are part of the\u00a0Tesla facilities in Tilburg<\/a>, Netherlands. Cars are built and tested in Fremont; then the battery pack, the electric motor and parts are disassembled and shipped separately to Tilburg, where they are reassembled.[183]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Among other awards, the Model S won the 2013 “Motor Trend Car of the Year<\/a>“,[184]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0the 2013 “World Green Car<\/a>“,[185]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Automobile Magazine<\/a>‘s 2013 “Car of the Year”,[186]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and\u00a0Time Magazine<\/a>\u00a0Best 25 Inventions of the Year 2012 award.[187]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

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Model X<\/span>[<\/span>edit<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
Main article:\u00a0Tesla Model X<\/a><\/div>\n
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Elon Musk<\/a>\u00a0delivering one of the first six Model X Founders Series models<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Tesla Model X is a\u00a0mid-size<\/a>\u00a0crossover SUV<\/a>\u00a0with a lightweight aluminum body.[188]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Model X deliveries started in September 2015.[189]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0It is offered in 5-, 6- and 7-passenger configurations. Notably, the passenger doors are articulating “falcon-wing” designs that open vertically.<\/p>\n

Production was rescheduled several times, from 2013 to late 2014,[190]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0to the second quarter of 2015,[191]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0to the third quarter of 2015.[192]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In August 2015, user groups estimated around 30,000 X\u00a0pre-orders<\/a>, compared to 12,000 for the S.[193]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Deliveries of the Model X Signature series began on September 29, 2015. Model X sales totaled 2,400 units during the first quarter of 2016, rising to 4,638 in the second quarter of 2016. Global deliveries totaled 25,312 units in 2016,[55]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and 46,535 in 2017.[81]<\/a><\/sup>[82]<\/a><\/sup>[84]<\/a><\/sup>[86]<\/a><\/sup>[55]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

In September 2016, the Model X ranked as the top selling\u00a0plug-in electric car<\/a>\u00a0in Norway.[194]<\/a><\/sup>[195]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Previously, the Model S had been the top selling new car four times.[194]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Cumulative sales since inception totaled 106,689 units through September 2018.[81]<\/a><\/sup>[82]<\/a><\/sup>[84]<\/a><\/sup>[86]<\/a><\/sup>[88]<\/a><\/sup>[89]<\/a><\/sup>[91]<\/a><\/sup>[55]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The United States is its main market with an estimated 57,327 units sold through September 2018.[170]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Model 3<\/span><\/h4>\n
Main article:\u00a0Tesla Model 3<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tesla Model 3<\/a>\u00a0production model.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Model 3 (originally stylized as “\u2630”) is Tesla’s third-generation car.[32]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The car was originally intended to be called the Model E, but after a lawsuit from Ford that holds the trademark on “Model E”,[196]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Musk announced on July 16, 2014 that the car would be called “Model 3” instead. The standard Model 3 is expected to deliver an\u00a0EPA<\/a>-rated all-electric range of 220 miles (350\u00a0km), while the long range model delivers 325 miles (523\u00a0km).[162]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

On March 31, 2016, Tesla unveiled the car.[197]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Potential customers began to reserve spots on March 31 with a refundable deposit.[198]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Tens of thousands were reported waiting to reserve their spot.[199]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0As of April 7, 2016, one week after the unveiling, Tesla reported over 325,000 reservations,[200]<\/a><\/sup>[201]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0representing sales of over\u00a0US$14 billion.[202]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0As of July\u00a02017, Tesla reported about 500,000 reservations.[203]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Bloomberg News<\/a>\u00a0claimed “the Model 3’s unveiling was unique in the 100-year history of the mass-market automobile.” Bloomberg compared it to the 1955\u00a0Citro\u00ebn DS<\/a>\u00a0that took in 80,000 deposits over 10-days at the\u00a0Paris Auto Show<\/a>.[204]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

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First production Tesla Model 3 cars ready for the delivery event on July 28, 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Tesla expected to invest between\u00a0US$2 billion\u00a0and\u00a0US$2.5 billion\u00a0in capital expenditures to support Model 3 production.[80]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Limited vehicle production began in July 2017.[80]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The first 30 units were delivered at a special event on July 28, 2017.[162]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Customer deliveries totaled 1,764 units in the U.S. in 2017.[85]<\/a><\/sup>[87]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In June 2018 production reached 5,000 per week.[205]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In January 2019, Tesla announced it would cut its full-time workforce by 7% \u2013 equal to about 3,150 employees \u2013 in order to reduce the cost of the Model 3 from $44,000 to $35,000.[206]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Musk explained that while the company had \u201cmade great progress, our products are still too expensive for most people \u2026 There isn\u2019t any other way.\u201d[207]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

The Model 3 topped\u00a0plug-in electric car<\/a>\u00a0sales in the U.S. in 2018, with an estimated all-time record of 139,782 units delivered, after being the top-selling plug-in car in the country for 12 consecutive months since January 2018,[208]<\/a><\/sup>[209]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and marking the first time a plug-in car sold more than 100,000 units in a single year.[210]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In addition, listed as the best selling plug-in car in California in 2018 with 51,293 units.[211]<\/a><\/sup>[212]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The Tesla Model 3 also topped global sales of plug-in electric passenger cars in 2018 with 146,055 units delivered.[20]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Global sales since inception totaled 198,719 units through March 2019.[85]<\/a><\/sup>[87]<\/a><\/sup>[93]<\/a><\/sup>[94]<\/a><\/sup>[95]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

On February 28, 2019, Tesla announced that they would begin to roll out the Standard Range base model starting at $35,000.[213]<\/a><\/sup>[214]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In January 2019, the Model 3 passed the Model S to become the top selling all-electric car in the U.S. ever,[215]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and, the next month, also passed the\u00a0Chevrolet Volt<\/a>\u00a0to become the all-time best-selling plug-in electric car in the U.S.[216]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Since inception, about 164,000 Model 3 cars have been delivered in the U.S. through March 2019.[217]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

The Tesla Model 3 comes in 3 trims of the car. Standard Range Plus RWD, Dual Motor AWD Long Range and Performance models.<\/p>\n

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Unveiled<\/span><\/h3>\n

2020 Roadster<\/span><\/h4>\n
Main article:\u00a0Tesla Roadster (2020)<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tesla Roadster 2020 prototype at the launch event in November 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Through a surprise reveal at the end of the event that introduced the Semi on November 16, 2017, Tesla unveiled the 2020 Roadster. Musk said that the new model will have a range of 620 miles (1,000\u00a0km) on the 200 kWh battery pack and will achieve 0\u201360\u00a0mph in 1.9 seconds; it also will achieve 0\u2013100\u00a0mph in 4.2 seconds,[218]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and the top speed will be over 250\u00a0mph (400\u00a0km\/h). The vehicle will have three electric motors allowing for\u00a0all-wheel drive<\/a>, and\u00a0torque vectoring<\/a>\u00a0during cornering.[219]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

At the time, the base price was set at\u00a0US$200,000\u00a0while the first 1,000 units, the Founder’s series, would sell for\u00a0US$250,000.[219]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Reservations required a deposit of\u00a0US$50,000, and those who ordered the Founder’s series paid the\u00a0US$250,000\u00a0in full upon ordering. Those who made a reservation at the event were allowed a test drive with a driver in the prototype.[220]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Tesla Semi<\/span><\/h4>\n
Main article:\u00a0Tesla Semi<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tesla Semi truck<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The\u00a0Tesla Semi<\/a>\u00a0is an all-electric\u00a0Class 8<\/a>\u00a0semi-trailer truck<\/a>\u00a0first mentioned in the 2016 Tesla Master plan.[221]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Production is expected to begin in 2019.<\/p>\n

The vehicle’s official announcement was at a November 16, 2017 press conference where two prototypes were shown. Musk confirmed that the range would be 500 miles (800\u00a0km) and that the zero to 60\u00a0mph time would be 5 seconds versus 15 seconds for a similar truck with a diesel engine.[222]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The Semi will be powered by four electric motors of the type used in the\u00a0Tesla Model 3<\/a>\u00a0and will include an extensive set of hardware sensors to enable it to stay in its own lane, a safe distance away from other vehicles, and later, when software and regulatory conditions allow, provide\u00a0self-driving car<\/a>\u00a0operation on highways.[223]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Musk also announced that the company would be involved in installing a solar-powered global network of the\u00a0Tesla Megacharger<\/a>\u00a0devices to make the Semi more attractive to potential long-haul customers. A 30-minute charge would provide 400 miles (640\u00a0km) of range.[224]<\/a><\/sup>[225]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Model Y<\/span><\/h4>\n
Main article:\u00a0Tesla Model Y<\/a><\/div>\n

In August 2013, Tesla trademarked the name “Model Y”.[226]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In October 2015, Musk described a future “Model Y”.[227]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In August 2017, Tesla announced that the Model Y would use the Model 3 platform.[228]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

In February 2018, Tesla announced that they would unveil Model Y production plans within the next 3\u20136 months[229]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and posted open positions for Model Y production and design. In May 2018, Musk said that the Model Y will be built on a platform that shares many components with the Model 3, and that the Model Y will be in production at the earliest in early 2020.[230]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In July 2018, Musk rescheduled the Model Y unveiling to be March 2019.[231]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In March 2019, Musk tweeted, “Model Y unveil event on March 14 at LA Design Studio”[232]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0also adding that “the Model Y would be 10% bigger than the Model 3 so would cost 10% more”.[233]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

The Model Y unveiling occurred on March 14, 2019.[234]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The car will have up to three rows of seats (up to 7 people) and will have a range of up to 300 miles (480\u00a0km).[234]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Other concepts<\/span><\/h3>\n

In 2016, Musk indicated he hoped to one day produce a car cheaper than the Model 3:[235]<\/a><\/sup>[236]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

There will be future cars that will be even more affordable down the road . . . With fourth generation and smaller cars and what not, we’ll ultimately be in a position where everyone can afford the car.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u2009Elon Musk at the Future Transport Solutions conference in Oslo, April 21, 2016<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Musk wanted the first three models to spell “SEX”, but\u00a0Ford<\/a>\u00a0owns the trademark to “Model E”,[237]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0so settled for “S3XY” by making the Model Y.[238]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

On July 20, 2016, Musk detailed his new master plan for Tesla. It includes more affordable cars produced in higher volume, solar-power roofs, mid-size vehicles, SUVs and pickup trucks, as well as the refinement of autonomous vehicles and the creation of a\u00a0sharing economy<\/a>, in which cars can be active while the owner is not using them.[239]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Tesla intends to build a minibus on the Model X platform.[240]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In May 2017, Musk indicated that he might favor a 10-12 passenger version of the Model X over a dedicated minibus design.[241]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

At the company’s annual shareholder meeting in June 2018, Musk revealed Tesla’s intention to enter a new market segment, offering a compact hatchback in “less than five years”.[242]<\/a><\/sup>[243]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0He provided no details, and dodged a question about also producing a subcompact. Musk also put to rest hopes for a Tesla motorcycle, saying “we\u2019re not going to do motorcycles”.[244]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

In April 2019 Elon Musk announced Tesla is going to launch an unmanned taxi by the end of 2020. The company plans to have more than 1 million unmanned vehicles by this time.[245]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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