Ch. 5 - Developing a Global Vision

Tesla Motors global headquarters is located in Palo Alto, California. Tesla facilities are world wide, including: Canada, Europe, Asia & Australia. To attract the global market, Tesla Motors opened there first retail store in Los Angeles, CA in 2008, with other retail stores through out the United States.

                      The Model S started in the USA show rooms and now a star overseas.

In Europe, the Model S is Norway's best selling car.

 

The Model S ranked as the top selling plug-in electric car in North America during the first quarter of 2013 with 4,900 cars sold, ahead of the Chevrolet Volt (4,421) and the Nissan Leaf (3,695). 

 

  Tesla has its eyes set on China. Air pollution is damaging the health condition of Chinese people and the government being a strong supporter of electric vehicles. With strong sales  in the USA, it has struggled in China, selling just 120 cars last month. Tesla blaming this on production delays and shipping problems.