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Tesla's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

Tesla is an American automotive and energy company that designs, manufactures and markets luxury electric cars, powertra... Read more

Based on data from Tesla's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from Tesla's latest SEC filings

Employees

Elon R. Musk's photo - Co-Founder & CEO of Tesla

Co-Founder & CEO

Elon R. Musk

CEO Approval Rating

92/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

2003

Headquarters:

Palo Alto, California

Status:

PublicNASDAQTSLA

Industry Sector:

Automobile Manufacturers

SIC Code:

3537NAICS listing »

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Trending News for Tesla and Tesla's Competitors

April 3, 2020

Engadget

Tesla reports best ever first quarter production and delivery numbers

Tesla has announced a record-breaking quarter for the company when it comes to vehicle production and... See more »

April 3, 2020

TechCrunch

GM and Honda are co-developing two new electric vehicles due to arrive in 2024

GM and Honda will jointly develop two new electric vehicles slated for 2024, the latest move by the t... See more »

April 3, 2020

Reuters

UPDATE 2-Ford to keep Europe manufacturing ops offline at least until May 4

Ford Motor Co on Friday extended the temporary suspension of vehicle and engine production at most of... See more »

Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

General Motors is the top competitor of Tesla. General Motors was founded in 1908, and its headquarters is in Detroit, Michigan. Like Tesla, General Motors also operates in the Automobile Manufacturers field. General Motors has 20,183 more employees than Tesla.

Ford is seen as one of Tesla's top competitors. Ford was founded in Dearborn, Michigan} in 1903. Like Tesla, Ford also works within the Automobile Manufacturers field. Compared to Tesla, Ford generates $131.3B more revenue.

Hyundai is Tesla's #3 rival. Hyundai's headquarters is in Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, and was founded in 1967. Like Tesla, Hyundai also operates in the Automobile Manufacturers sector. Hyundai generates 371% of Tesla's revenue.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Elon R. Musk

Co-Founder & CEO

- -
48,817
$5.4B
$24.6B
1

Mary T. Barra

Chairman & CEO

83/100
173,000
$15.8B
$137.2B
2

Jim Hackett

President & CEO

85/100
199,000
$756M
$155.9B
3

Mong Koo Chung

Chairman & CEO

71/100
280,828
- -
$91.3B
4

Oliver Zipse

Chairman & CEO

79/100
133,778
- -
$116.7B
5

Herbert Diess

Chairman & CEO

73/100
655,722
- -
$282.9B
6

Markus Duesmann

CEO

73/100
1,300
- -
$62.4B
7

Andres Gluski

President & CEO

72/100
10,500
- -
$10.2B
8

Joe Kaeser

President & CEO

80/100
385,000
$8.9M
$95.5B
9

Hak Cheol Shin

CEO

69/100
24,928
$12.6M
$25.6B
10

David Bywater

CEO

72/100
2,542
$3.1B
$341M
The top 10 competitors in Tesla's competitive set are General Motors, Ford, Hyundai, BMW Group, Volkswagen, Audi, AES, Siemens, LG Chem and Vivint Solar. Together they have raised over 19.6B between their estimated 1.9M employees. Tesla has 48,817 employees and is ranked 7th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 174,128.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$24.6B

Tesla's revenue is the ranked 9th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 91.1B. Over the last four quarters, Tesla's revenue has grown by 62.6%. Specifically, in Q4 2019's revenue was $7.4B; in Q3 2019, it was $6.3B; in Q2 2019, it was $6.3B; in Q1 2019, Tesla's revenue was $4.5B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
DeepScale, Inc.

Oct 2019

Source »
undisclosed
DeepScale develops driver-assistance systems such as sensors, mapping, planning and control systems for autonomous vehicles.
Hibar Systems Limited

Oct 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Hibar designs and manufactures lithium-ion battery materials, pouch cells, capacitors and manufacturing equipment for industrial applications.
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

Feb 2019

Source »
$218M
Maxwell designs and manufactures energy storage cells, ultracapacitor modules and power delivery systems for automotive and telecommunications sectors.
PERBIX, Inc.

Nov 2017

Source »
undisclosed
PERBIX is a manufacturer of custom automation systems and build-to-print equipment.

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-

Nov 2016

Source »
undisclosed
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These are all the companies that Tesla has acquired. Tesla has acquired 6 companies and its latest acquisition was DeepScale, Inc. in Oct 2019. DeepScale develops driver-assistance systems such as sensors, mapping, planning and control systems for autonomous vehicles.

Tesla Funding History

Since Tesla was founded in 2003, it has participated in 12 rounds of funding. In total Tesla has raised $5.4B. Tesla's last funding round was on Feb 2020 for a total of $2.0B

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

Secondary Offering
Feb 2020
$2B
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Debt
Dec 2019
$1.6B
Debt
Mar 2019
$521M
Debt
Sep 2016
$300M
IPO
Jun 2010
$226.1M
-

Total Funding: $5.4B

Since Tesla was founded in 2003, it has participated in 12 rounds of funding. In total Tesla has raised $5.4B. Tesla's last funding round was on Feb 2020 for a total of $2.0B

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

Off-Grid Electric is a manufacturer and retailer of solar-powered household lighting and charging systems.
$55M
Jan 19, 2018
Series D
-

These are all the companies that Tesla has invested in. Tesla has invested 6 companies and its latest investment was DeepScale, Inc. in Oct 2019. DeepScale develops driver-assistance systems such as sensors, mapping, planning and control systems for autonomous vehicles.

Tesla News

Today 6:57 AMReuters

Tesla cuts contractors from California, Nevada factories - CNBC

Tesla Inc is cutting contractors from its U.S. car and battery plants, CNBC reported on Friday, citin... See more »
Today 1:52 AMGood Stock Invest

Today's value on Wall Street TESLA surges on the stock market in the wake of its first quarter deliveries

Published on 04/03/2020 at 5.30 p.m. Pixabay SAVE THIS ARTICLE SAVED (hooly-news.com) - In American e... See more »
April 3, 2020CNET

Tesla owners can now view Sentry Mode, TeslaCam footage in-car - Roadshow

A new update headed to owners will make it a lot easier to watch footage captured on these systems.... See more »
April 3, 2020Proactive Investors

Tesla delivers more than 88K vehicles in 1Q 2020 to beat expectations; shares jump

Analysts had expected the electric vehicle maker to deliver about 79,900 cars in the quarter... See more »
April 3, 2020Zacks

ETFs to Ride High on Tesla's Robust Q1 Delivery Numbers

The solid deliveries data has put the spotlight on ETFs having substantial allocation to the luxury c... See more »
April 3, 2020Inside EVs

This Tesla Model 3's Fender Bender Damage Was Repaired In Just 4 Days

That's far quicker than the owner had imagined it would take to repair the car.... See more »
April 3, 2020MarketWatch

Tesla's sales a 'sigh of relief' for bulls

Tesla clears a hurdle this week, reporting sales that were better than many investors had hoped.... See more »

Tesla Blogs

August 25, 2018Tesla Blog

Staying Public

Earlier this month, I announced that I was considering taking Tesla private. As part of the process, ... See more »
August 10, 2018Tesla Blog

What You Need to Know about the Federal EV Tax Credit Phase Out

Since 2010, anyone purchasing a qualified electric vehicle, including any new Tesla model, has been e... See more »
August 7, 2018Tesla Blog

Taking Tesla Private

The following email was sent to Tesla employees today:Earlier today, I announced that I'm considering... See more »
May 31, 2018Tesla Blog

Welcome Sanjay Shah and Jan Oehmicke

As we continue to bring new talent to Tesla, today we’re pleased to welcome Sanjay Shah and Jan Oehmi... See more »
April 16, 2018Tesla Blog

A Not So Revealing Story

We welcome constructive criticism, but those who care about journalistic integrity should strive for ... See more »
March 31, 2018Tesla Blog

An Update on Last Week’s Accident

Since posting our first update, we have been working as quickly as possible to establish the facts of... See more »
March 28, 2018Tesla Blog

What We Know About Last Week's Accident

We were deeply saddened to learn that the driver of a Model X vehicle involved in an accident last Fr... See more »

Tesla Press Releases

February 18, 2020PRcom

Further Rise in Company Valuation for Blanco Minerals

Blanco Minerals Inc. today announces that the completion of a new audit on the company has resulted i... See more »
February 17, 2020WebProNews

Tesla Electronics Tech Six Years Ahead of Competitors

Tesla may not have nearly the size or market penetration of its more established rivals, but the comp... See more »
February 10, 2020WebProNews

Tesla Has Significant Battery Tech Advantage

Citing Cairn Energy Research Advisors, CNBC is reporting that Tesla has a significant advantage in el... See more »
February 7, 2020centralcharts

Tesla, Inc. - TSLA Stock Chart Technical Analysis for 02-07-2020

News videos - Tesla, Inc. - TSLA Stock Chart Technical Analysis for 02-07-2020 - Published on 02/07/2... See more »
February 6, 2020WebProNews

Potential Tesla Valuation of $2.7 Trillion by 2024

Tesla's current share price is roughly $735 equating to a market cap of $132.4 billion. A $7,000 per ... See more »
February 4, 2020PR Newswire

Sharper Image Founder, Richard Thalheimer called the Tesla move. Now, what's next?

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- It was December 2018. America's Gadget Guy - Sharper Imag... See more »
November 25, 2019GlobeNewswire

C-Bond Nanoshield Successfully Protects Tesla Automotive Glass

In an independent study in the Netherlands, 54 Tesla X fleet vehicles were tested for over 2 million ... See more »

Tesla Videos

August 19, 2019Tesla Vimeo Channel

"20LSobota_FR_Range_Solo - V01" on VIMEO

Cast: Tesla, Inc... See more »
April 23, 2019Tesla Youtube Channel

"Full Self-Driving" on YOUTUBE

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April 22, 2019Tesla Youtube Channel

"Tesla Autonomy Day" on YOUTUBE

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April 4, 2019Tesla Youtube Channel

"TeslAtari " on YOUTUBE

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March 25, 2019Tesla Youtube Channel

"Family Ski Trip" on YOUTUBE

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March 16, 2019Tesla Youtube Channel

"Introducing Model Y" on YOUTUBE

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March 15, 2019Tesla Youtube Channel

"Model Y Unveil" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

3500 Deer Creek Road

Palo Alto, California94304

888-518-3752

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Tesla is an American automotive and energy company that designs, manufactures and markets luxury electric cars, powertrain components and batteries. Tesla was founded in 2003. Tesla's headquarters is located in Palo Alto, California, USA 94304. It has...

CEO

Tesla's Co-Founder & CEO, Elon R. Musk, currently has an approval rating of 92%. Tesla's primary competitors are General Motors, Ford & Hyundai.

Website

tesla.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Tesla

  1. When was Tesla founded?

    Tesla was founded in 2003

  2. Who is Tesla's CEO?

    Tesla's CEO is Elon R. Musk

  3. How much revenue does Tesla generate?

    Tesla generates $24.6B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Tesla have?

    Tesla has historically raised $5.4B in funding

  5. Where is Tesla's headquarters?

    Tesla's headquarters is in Palo Alto California, USA

  1. How many employees does Tesla have?

    Tesla has 48,817 employees

  2. What sector does Tesla operate in?

    Tesla is in Automobile Manufacturers

  3. Who are Tesla's competitors?

    Tesla's top competitors are General Motors, Ford, Hyundai

  4. Who has Tesla invested in?

    Tesla's has invested in companies such as ZOLA Electric
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