Tesla Roadster

The case study of Tesla Motors begins by analyzing the external environmental factors that influence the company. The external analysis will focus on the Macro-level environment, using the PESTEL analysis, and the Micro-level environment, following Porter’s five forces model. The PESTEL analysis is a tool that is used to determine what factors in the external environment are likely to influence the competitive position of a company. The PESTEL analysis looks directly at six external factors;…

an approach to reduce greenhouse gas emission standards through enforcing stricture regulations, but I believe there is another solution that is feasible in the next 5-10 years. I believe the company in control right now is Tesla Motors. Elon Musk, their CEO, has stated Tesla is indeed a technology company instead of a car company. Potentially, this may hint towards directing their efforts to scaling their technologies to other car companies by allowing use of their battery technology. Were this…

1884. A Scottish inventor, Robert Anderson, came up with the idea of an electric car. An American, Thomas Davenport, is credited with building the first electric car. A known electric car is called the Tesla. The Tesla was made by Nikola Tesla. The first Tesla car was made in 2008, The Tesla Roadster. The electric cars were introduced over 100 years ago, but are popular…

Background on Tesla: Tesla is truly unlike any other company. Although many companies have taken up conservation through recycling and sustainable resourcing, Tesla has devoted themselves to providing sustainable products to provide clean, safe energy products for generations to come. According to CEO Elon Musk, the mission statement is “to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy” (Tesla 2017). Focusing on renewable and sustainable energy, Telsa produces a wide arrange of…

ridiculous amount on buying one. Most cars are around the same mpg some range from 80-90 mpg. Electric Car Designs There are many types of electric cars also, there are a lot of manufacturers and each one makes a lot of different cars one of them is Tesla they make the most electric cars the base their designs off of a cool sporty looking car. Another is Audio which designs their cars off the designs of the same type of thing sporty futuristic. Another is Chevy which makes the Chevy Volt and…

Vehicles can be comparable to that of traditional vehicles. The Tesla Roadster, an all Electric Hi-Performance Vehicle, can reach 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. The “gas” mileage of an electric vehicle depends on which vehicle you purchase. The average length of time between charges in an Electric Vehicle is 70-100 miles, depending on the accessories you have running or the amount of time it takes to get to the destination. The Tesla Roadster has a maximum range of 400 miles depending on conditions. Chart…

limiting their driving range, because the car had to be affordable. That’s why established automakers couldn’t bring to the market mass produced, affordable, fully electric car with long driving range. [Source 1] [Source 2] However, this is where Tesla made a difference. Thanks to their innovative battery and charging technology, they are able to produce…

Paypal. SpaceX. Tesla Motors. SolarCity. These are some of the most cutting edge and industry leading companies in the world, and they all have one thing in common: their South African-born leadership. Elon Musk is at this point a name known by people young and old across many disciplines, whether in business, investing, or engineering. His net worth is estimated at $11.4 billion as of October 31st, 2016, making him the 94th wealthiest person in the world (Forbes, Elon Musk). His companies also…

Electric Vehicles,” Bill Vlasic illustrates the changing global economy for workers and consumers in regards to major automaker’s new lineups of electric vehicles. In this article, Vlasic draws attention to the efforts by auto manufacturers like Tesla, Chevrolet, Nissan, Volkswagen, and many more, to bring the electric car from the future into your garage. Vlasic discusses in January of 2016 where auto manufacturers stole the spotlight at the International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in…

Electric cars versus Gas powered cars Cars are an important part of the human life. It is used for everyday tasks such as commuting to work, school, and events. Humans love to find the fastest, most cost-effective ways to get a job done. Even though the job gets done faster doesn’t mean it 's the most ethical way being done. At the time of the Industrial Revolution is when advanced machinery and mechanics were introduced into society. Creating the need to have better transport for…