so I put my signal on it’s accelerating the car moved over a complete Lane and
the car moved over a complete Lane and
the car moved over a complete Lane and there you go named after the archetypal
there you go named after the archetypal
there you go named after the archetypal mad scientist this company is turning
mad scientist this company is turning
mad scientist this company is turning its own crazy ideas into reality welcome
its own crazy ideas into reality welcome
its own crazy ideas into reality welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down ten fundamental facts you
counting down ten fundamental facts you should know about Tesla Motors number 10
should know about Tesla Motors number 10
should know about Tesla Motors number 10 what is Tesla Motors Tesla Motors
what is Tesla Motors Tesla Motors
what is Tesla Motors Tesla Motors Incorporated is an American automotive
Incorporated is an American automotive
Incorporated is an American automotive company that specializes in the
company that specializes in the
company that specializes in the manufacture of luxury electric cars a
manufacture of luxury electric cars a
manufacture of luxury electric cars a forward-thinking firm they also make
forward-thinking firm they also make
forward-thinking firm they also make electric vehicle powertrain components
electric vehicle powertrain components
electric vehicle powertrain components and lithium-ion battery products which
and lithium-ion battery products which
and lithium-ion battery products which are sold to other car companies
are sold to other car companies
are sold to other car companies including Daimler and Toyota Tesla
including Daimler and Toyota Tesla
including Daimler and Toyota Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 and has been
Motors was founded in 2003 and has been
Motors was founded in 2003 and has been steadily growing since then as of June
steadily growing since then as of June
steadily growing since then as of June 2015 the company employs around 12,000
2015 the company employs around 12,000
2015 the company employs around 12,000 people number nine
people number nine
people number nine who created Tesla Tesla emerged out of
who created Tesla Tesla emerged out of
who created Tesla Tesla emerged out of California in the early 2000s CEO Elon
California in the early 2000s CEO Elon
California in the early 2000s CEO Elon Musk later joined the original founders
Musk later joined the original founders
Musk later joined the original founders Martin Eberhard and mark carpeting in
Martin Eberhard and mark carpeting in
Martin Eberhard and mark carpeting in 2004 during the first round of funding
2004 during the first round of funding
2004 during the first round of funding given using the same sauce fuel you’re
given using the same sauce fuel you’re
given using the same sauce fuel you’re twice as at least twice as better off
twice as at least twice as better off
twice as at least twice as better off charging electric car than running it at
charging electric car than running it at
charging electric car than running it at the power plant
the power plant
the power plant however Nikola Tesla is likely the first
however Nikola Tesla is likely the first
however Nikola Tesla is likely the first name most would link with the brand the
name most would link with the brand the
name most would link with the brand the Serbian inventor born 1856 died 1943 is
Serbian inventor born 1856 died 1943 is
Serbian inventor born 1856 died 1943 is still world famous for his work on
still world famous for his work on
still world famous for his work on alternating current power without which
alternating current power without which
alternating current power without which Tesla Motors would not be possible with
Tesla Motors would not be possible with
Tesla Motors would not be possible with its name the company pays homage to a
its name the company pays homage to a
its name the company pays homage to a hero of electric science number eight
hero of electric science number eight
hero of electric science number eight who currently runs Tesla people have
who currently runs Tesla people have
who currently runs Tesla people have called you the real Tony Stark oK you’ve
called you the real Tony Stark oK you’ve
called you the real Tony Stark oK you’ve got your finger in so many different
got your finger in so many different
got your finger in so many different advanced technologies as I said SpaceX
advanced technologies as I said SpaceX
advanced technologies as I said SpaceX Tesla now you’ve got Solar City and the
Tesla now you’ve got Solar City and the
Tesla now you’ve got Solar City and the solar pack that people put on their
solar pack that people put on their
solar pack that people put on their house
house
house as of October 2015 Elon Musk was the CEO
as of October 2015 Elon Musk was the CEO
as of October 2015 Elon Musk was the CEO of Tesla an international business
of Tesla an international business
of Tesla an international business magnate he’s widely held as one of the
magnate he’s widely held as one of the
magnate he’s widely held as one of the leading visionaries of the 21st century
leading visionaries of the 21st century
leading visionaries of the 21st century as well as Tesla he CEO of commercial
as well as Tesla he CEO of commercial
as well as Tesla he CEO of commercial space travel company SpaceX he’s
space travel company SpaceX he’s
space travel company SpaceX he’s chairman of the energy firm Solar City
chairman of the energy firm Solar City
chairman of the energy firm Solar City and he’s also a co-founder of the
and he’s also a co-founder of the
and he’s also a co-founder of the internet banking service PayPal Musk has
internet banking service PayPal Musk has
internet banking service PayPal Musk has held roles at Tesla as CEO and product
held roles at Tesla as CEO and product
held roles at Tesla as CEO and product architect ever since the 2008 financial
architect ever since the 2008 financial
architect ever since the 2008 financial crisis
crisis
crisis I actually thought we would fail you did
I actually thought we would fail you did
I actually thought we would fail you did really I thought would maybe have a 1020
really I thought would maybe have a 1020
really I thought would maybe have a 1020 percent chance of success
percent chance of success
percent chance of success I mean startups in general fail and
I mean startups in general fail and
I mean startups in general fail and order startups especially faithful to
order startups especially faithful to
order startups especially faithful to number seven how much is Tesla worth
number seven how much is Tesla worth
number seven how much is Tesla worth it’s not just going to be the biggest
it’s not just going to be the biggest
it’s not just going to be the biggest lithium-ion battery Factory in the world
lithium-ion battery Factory in the world
lithium-ion battery Factory in the world but it’ll actually be bigger than the
but it’ll actually be bigger than the
but it’ll actually be bigger than the sum of all the Theia my own factories in
sum of all the Theia my own factories in
sum of all the Theia my own factories in the world in general Tesla Motors worth
the world in general Tesla Motors worth
the world in general Tesla Motors worth seems to be rising by the day in the
seems to be rising by the day in the
seems to be rising by the day in the first quarter of 2013 it posted profits
first quarter of 2013 it posted profits
first quarter of 2013 it posted profits for the first time in its history and
for the first time in its history and
for the first time in its history and figures have continued to rise share
figures have continued to rise share
figures have continued to rise share costs have skyrocketed from an initial
costs have skyrocketed from an initial
costs have skyrocketed from an initial $17 and have been resting above the $200
$17 and have been resting above the $200
$17 and have been resting above the $200 mark for some time we think it’s worth
mark for some time we think it’s worth
mark for some time we think it’s worth $320 it’s the only auto stock we
$320 it’s the only auto stock we
$320 it’s the only auto stock we recommend in North America were
recommend in North America were
recommend in North America were underweight rated on on both GM and Ford
underweight rated on on both GM and Ford
underweight rated on on both GM and Ford currently the company’s total worth is
currently the company’s total worth is
currently the company’s total worth is estimated between 25 and 30 billion
estimated between 25 and 30 billion
estimated between 25 and 30 billion dollars but in February 2015
dollars but in February 2015
dollars but in February 2015 musk himself predicted that Tesla would
musk himself predicted that Tesla would
musk himself predicted that Tesla would be worth 700 billion by 2025 so it’s not
be worth 700 billion by 2025 so it’s not
be worth 700 billion by 2025 so it’s not just a guarantee from Tesla it’s a
just a guarantee from Tesla it’s a
just a guarantee from Tesla it’s a guarantee from me personally number six
guarantee from me personally number six
guarantee from me personally number six what kind of cars does tesla make i
what kind of cars does tesla make i
what kind of cars does tesla make i never have to change the oil i never
never have to change the oil i never
never have to change the oil i never have to change the filters you know it
have to change the filters you know it
have to change the filters you know it doesn’t make loud noise it doesn’t
doesn’t make loud noise it doesn’t
doesn’t make loud noise it doesn’t vibrate as of october 2015
vibrate as of october 2015
vibrate as of october 2015 tesla offered four models the roadster
tesla offered four models the roadster
tesla offered four models the roadster was their first production vehicle
was their first production vehicle
was their first production vehicle introduced in 2006 the recipient of
introduced in 2006 the recipient of
introduced in 2006 the recipient of countless awards and built like a sports
countless awards and built like a sports
countless awards and built like a sports car in 2012 came the Model S a more
car in 2012 came the Model S a more
car in 2012 came the Model S a more family-friendly sedan like vehicle that
family-friendly sedan like vehicle that
family-friendly sedan like vehicle that was shipped worldwide in greater numbers
was shipped worldwide in greater numbers
was shipped worldwide in greater numbers in the years that followed the Model X
in the years that followed the Model X
in the years that followed the Model X was announced in 2012 and first
was announced in 2012 and first
was announced in 2012 and first deliveries began in September 2015
deliveries began in September 2015
deliveries began in September 2015 billed as a crossover utility vehicle
billed as a crossover utility vehicle
billed as a crossover utility vehicle the ex has a family car filled with
the ex has a family car filled with
the ex has a family car filled with sports car features including an $80,000
sports car features including an $80,000
sports car features including an $80,000 price tag the model 3 is scheduled for
price tag the model 3 is scheduled for
price tag the model 3 is scheduled for unveiling in 2016 with Tesla aiming for
unveiling in 2016 with Tesla aiming for
unveiling in 2016 with Tesla aiming for a more affordable $35,000 commercial
a more affordable $35,000 commercial
a more affordable $35,000 commercial cost and initial deliveries beginning
cost and initial deliveries beginning
cost and initial deliveries beginning late the next year number five did the
late the next year number five did the
late the next year number five did the cars possess special features my hands
cars possess special features my hands
cars possess special features my hands are off the wheel my feet are off the
are off the wheel my feet are off the
are off the wheel my feet are off the brake or the accelerator
brake or the accelerator
brake or the accelerator we’re on cruise control at 44 miles an
we’re on cruise control at 44 miles an
we’re on cruise control at 44 miles an hour and the car is completely steering
hour and the car is completely steering
hour and the car is completely steering by itself one of the major selling
by itself one of the major selling
by itself one of the major selling points for Tesla is that it manages to
points for Tesla is that it manages to
points for Tesla is that it manages to blend automotive functionality with
blend automotive functionality with
blend automotive functionality with cutting-edge aesthetics
the Model X for example has a panoramic
the Model X for example has a panoramic windshield double-hinged falcon doors
windshield double-hinged falcon doors
windshield double-hinged falcon doors and an in-car HEPA filter that the
and an in-car HEPA filter that the
and an in-car HEPA filter that the company claims will bathe the cabin in
company claims will bathe the cabin in
company claims will bathe the cabin in medical grade air cleanliness beginning
medical grade air cleanliness beginning
medical grade air cleanliness beginning in 2014 the Model S also offers a
in 2014 the Model S also offers a
in 2014 the Model S also offers a pioneering autopilot mode as well as an
pioneering autopilot mode as well as an
pioneering autopilot mode as well as an ultra smart infotainment panel at the
ultra smart infotainment panel at the
ultra smart infotainment panel at the front of the car number four who are
front of the car number four who are
front of the car number four who are Tesla’s competitors I think this is
Tesla’s competitors I think this is
Tesla’s competitors I think this is going to be recognized as as the key
going to be recognized as as the key
going to be recognized as as the key sort of turning point when electric cars
sort of turning point when electric cars
sort of turning point when electric cars really became the best product as Tesla
really became the best product as Tesla
really became the best product as Tesla steadily proves that there is value in
steadily proves that there is value in
steadily proves that there is value in electric automobiles similar startups
electric automobiles similar startups
electric automobiles similar startups are rapidly emerging to rival them the
are rapidly emerging to rival them the
are rapidly emerging to rival them the Chinese company next evie has promised
Chinese company next evie has promised
Chinese company next evie has promised to launch an electric supercar in 2016
to launch an electric supercar in 2016
to launch an electric supercar in 2016 California based business Faraday future
California based business Faraday future
California based business Faraday future offers competition a little closer to
offers competition a little closer to
offers competition a little closer to home as it plans to launch its first
home as it plans to launch its first
home as it plans to launch its first electric car in 2017
electric car in 2017
electric car in 2017 there’s also Renault Bo motors for those
there’s also Renault Bo motors for those
there’s also Renault Bo motors for those looking for an exceptionally high-end
looking for an exceptionally high-end
looking for an exceptionally high-end electric car the classically styled
electric car the classically styled
electric car the classically styled Renova coupe from Renault veau Motors
Renova coupe from Renault veau Motors
Renova coupe from Renault veau Motors claims zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.4
claims zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.4
claims zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.4 seconds and a battery charge time of
seconds and a battery charge time of
seconds and a battery charge time of just 30 minutes we really wanted
just 30 minutes we really wanted
just 30 minutes we really wanted something that was looked gorgeous but
something that was looked gorgeous but
something that was looked gorgeous but at the same time would be a very modern
at the same time would be a very modern
at the same time would be a very modern and fun car on the street we’re thrilled
and fun car on the street we’re thrilled
and fun car on the street we’re thrilled to have done something with a such a
to have done something with a such a
to have done something with a such a great car as this number 3 where can you
great car as this number 3 where can you
great car as this number 3 where can you purchase a Tesla
Tesla is built around a fairly strict
Tesla is built around a fairly strict business plan of direct-to-consumer
business plan of direct-to-consumer
business plan of direct-to-consumer sales their cars are sold at a fixed
sales their cars are sold at a fixed
sales their cars are sold at a fixed price with no negotiation and no
price with no negotiation and no
price with no negotiation and no Commission’s in order to allow their
Commission’s in order to allow their
Commission’s in order to allow their customers a sense of ease and security
customers a sense of ease and security
customers a sense of ease and security when making the purchase however their
when making the purchase however their
when making the purchase however their sales model is under consistent pressure
sales model is under consistent pressure
sales model is under consistent pressure from car dealerships but stand to make
from car dealerships but stand to make
from car dealerships but stand to make zero profit out of Tesla car dealers are
zero profit out of Tesla car dealers are
zero profit out of Tesla car dealers are rallying to protest what’s called the
rallying to protest what’s called the
rallying to protest what’s called the new Tesla bill in the US the National
new Tesla bill in the US the National
new Tesla bill in the US the National Automobile Dealers Association has
Automobile Dealers Association has
Automobile Dealers Association has already blocked Tesla sales in some
already blocked Tesla sales in some
already blocked Tesla sales in some states number two has there been
states number two has there been
states number two has there been controversy surrounding the company the
controversy surrounding the company the
controversy surrounding the company the car of the future under fire this
car of the future under fire this
car of the future under fire this morning the electric car maker Tesla
morning the electric car maker Tesla
morning the electric car maker Tesla recalling nearly 30,000 of its chargers
recalling nearly 30,000 of its chargers
recalling nearly 30,000 of its chargers because of a potential fire hazard
because of a potential fire hazard
because of a potential fire hazard Tesla’s history hasn’t always been as
Tesla’s history hasn’t always been as
Tesla’s history hasn’t always been as clean as the car it makes however as
clean as the car it makes however as
clean as the car it makes however as product recalls accidents and in-house
product recalls accidents and in-house
product recalls accidents and in-house feuds have made past headlines in 2009
feuds have made past headlines in 2009
feuds have made past headlines in 2009 technicians were sent out to 345
technicians were sent out to 345
technicians were sent out to 345 roadsters to address a safety issue and
roadsters to address a safety issue and
roadsters to address a safety issue and in 2010 439 roadsters were affected by
in 2010 439 roadsters were affected by
in 2010 439 roadsters were affected by another safety recall our asset Tesla
another safety recall our asset Tesla
another safety recall our asset Tesla drew there have also been various
drew there have also been various
drew there have also been various stories involving Tesla vehicles
stories involving Tesla vehicles
stories involving Tesla vehicles Catching Fire usually linked with the
Catching Fire usually linked with the
Catching Fire usually linked with the lithium-ion batteries and in 2009
lithium-ion batteries and in 2009
lithium-ion batteries and in 2009 co-founder Martin Eberhard actually
co-founder Martin Eberhard actually
co-founder Martin Eberhard actually filed a lawsuit against Tesla and CEO
filed a lawsuit against Tesla and CEO
filed a lawsuit against Tesla and CEO musk for slander iva hard was concerned
musk for slander iva hard was concerned
musk for slander iva hard was concerned that his role in the business was being
that his role in the business was being
that his role in the business was being downplayed but the matter was eventually
downplayed but the matter was eventually
downplayed but the matter was eventually settled number one what is Tesla Motors
settled number one what is Tesla Motors
settled number one what is Tesla Motors vision in terms of the immediate future
vision in terms of the immediate future
vision in terms of the immediate future a five billion dollar lithium-ion
a five billion dollar lithium-ion
a five billion dollar lithium-ion battery making factory facility is
battery making factory facility is
battery making factory facility is currently being built in Nevada chiefly
currently being built in Nevada chiefly
currently being built in Nevada chiefly for Tesla once that’s finished the Tesla
for Tesla once that’s finished the Tesla
for Tesla once that’s finished the Tesla production rate should rise as should
production rate should rise as should
production rate should rise as should product performance in turn the company
product performance in turn the company
product performance in turn the company is aiming to offer their products at a
is aiming to offer their products at a
is aiming to offer their products at a more affordable price range within the
more affordable price range within the
more affordable price range within the next five years beginning with the
next five years beginning with the
next five years beginning with the upcoming model 3 the in-car gadgets are
upcoming model 3 the in-car gadgets are
upcoming model 3 the in-car gadgets are expected to continue to outperform their
expected to continue to outperform their
expected to continue to outperform their competitors especially as Tesla works
competitors especially as Tesla works
competitors especially as Tesla works toward a fully autonomous self-driving
toward a fully autonomous self-driving
toward a fully autonomous self-driving car in particular in the future our
car in particular in the future our
car in particular in the future our roads will be very different places
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