Tesla Motors first started in June of 2003. Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning were the ones who started the business and played a big role in the company before Elon Musk stepped in. They financed the company until the Series A round of Funding and soon after Elon Musk stepped in. Being the co-owner of online payment system PayPal he made around 180 million dollars. To get Tesla off the ground he stepped in and invested 6.3 million dollars. His plan to get the company rolling was to create an electric sports car …show more content…
“Using a wind tunnel to determine each car's drag and lift properties, the magazine declared Model S the winner, beating out the Toyota Prius, the Nissan LEAF, the Chevy Volt, and the Mercedes-Benz CLA250.”(The Tesla Motors Team 1) There are many attributes to the car that reduce drag and lift so the car can go faster and longer distances. The air suspension on the car let it drop lower to the ground on highways to reduce any drag and diminish lift.(The Tesla Motors Team 1) Handles on most cars cause a lot of drag but on any tesla they cause none. When a key is in close proximity, they automatically extend. When no longer in use, they retract into the body of the car, creating a seamless surface for air to pass over.(Tesla Motors 1) Tesla is a business about keeping the environment clean and …show more content…
Stations are strategically placed to minimize stops during long distance travel and are conveniently located near restaurants, shopping centers, and WiFi hot spots. Each station contains multiple Superchargers to help you get back on the road quickly.”(Tesla Motors 1) This car is great for the environment because it can be charged by solar power at one’s home and it has no gas emissions because it is 100% electric.
The technology in a Tesla is beyond modern. It has a 17 inch touch screen center console with media, communication, cabin, and vehicle controls.(Tesla Motors 1) The car has technology that Tesla can update from the factory to the car overnight or while driven. The car has everything that any high tech luxury car has and more. Since there is no big engine there is storage room in the front and the back. Foldable third row seats are available also for little