Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)

Company Snapshot

• Founded: 2003 by Elon Musk, JB Straubel, Martin Eberhard, Marc Tarpenning, and Ian Wright
• Headquarters: Austin, Texas, USA
• Industry: Automotive, Energy, and Technology
• CEO: Elon Musk
• Employees: ~140,000
• Market Cap: ~$1.09 Trillion (as of Sept 2025)
• Ticker Symbol: TSLA
• Exchange: NASDAQ

Business Segments

• Automotive: Electric Vehicles (Model S, 3, X, Y, Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster)
• Energy Generation & Storage: Solar panels, Solar Roof, and Powerwall/Powerpack/Megapack storage solutions
• Software & Services: Full Self-Driving (FSD), autopilot subscriptions, vehicle software updates
• Charging Infrastructure: Supercharger network expansion globally

Financial Highlights (Q2 2025)

• Total Revenue: $25.3 billion (up 8% YoY)
• Net Income: $2.8 billion (down 4% YoY due to pricing pressure)
• Automotive Revenue: $19.6 billion (core driver, impacted by price cuts)
• Energy Revenue: $4.1 billion (record high from Megapack demand)
• Operating Cash Flow: $4.6 billion
• Free Cash Flow: $2.7 billion

Global Presence

• Gigafactories: U.S. (Texas, Nevada, New York), China (Shanghai), Germany (Berlin), Mexico (under construction)
• Market Reach: Vehicles sold in 50+ countries
• Energy Products: Growing adoption in U.S., Europe, and Australia

Strategic Initiatives

• Autonomous Driving: Continuous development of FSD software with global testing and rollout
• AI & Robotics: Expansion into Tesla Optimus humanoid robot project
• Energy Expansion: Scaling Megapack production to become a leader in grid-scale storage
• Manufacturing Efficiency: Cost reduction via giga-casting and localized supply chains

Innovation & Culture

• Philosophy: Accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy
• Culture: Innovation-driven, high-performance, fast-paced environment
• Unique Edge: Vertical integration, designing batteries, software, and vehicles under one ecosystem

Challenges & Considerations

• Competition: Increasing EV market competition from legacy automakers (Ford, GM, VW, Toyota) and startups (Rivian, BYD, Lucid)
• Profit Margins: Price cuts impacting profitability
• Regulatory Scrutiny: Safety, labor practices, and autonomous driving regulations
• Dependence on Elon Musk: Heavy reliance on CEO’s leadership and vision