2024
Robotaxi event, Optimus, or Tesla AI Day style image.
Robotaxi, Optimus, FSD, and energy storage remained central variables in judging Tesla long-term value.
Tesla
Timeline
Review key company turning points from newest to oldest.
2023
Cybertruck delivery, Supercharger, or Megapack image.
Cybertruck deliveries began, Supercharger partnerships accelerated, and energy storage continued scaling.
2020
Model Y factory, delivery center, or Gigafactory Shanghai image.
Model Y scaled, Tesla entered sustained profitability, and the company joined the S&P 500.
2017
Model 3 production line or early delivery image.
Model 3 production pushed Tesla from premium EV maker into mass-market manufacturing challenge.
2016
Solar roof, Powerwall, or Master Plan image.
Acquired SolarCity and released Master Plan Part Deux, connecting vehicles, energy, autonomy, and shared mobility.
2012
Model S or early Supercharger image.
Model S launched and Supercharger network began, proving EVs could combine performance, experience, and long-distance charging.
2008
Tesla Roadster product image.
Roadster deliveries demonstrated the performance potential of lithium-ion EVs.
2003
Early team or Roadster prototype image.
The company was founded to commercialize electric vehicles.