Based in the Silicon Valley area of California and incorporated in 2003, Tesla Motors is named in honor of famed electrical engineer Nikola Tesla and has quickly put its mark on the automotive world by producing all-electric cars with zero emissions. The cars being produced by Tesla are stylish and sporty yet require no gasoline to power them.
A unique vehicle, powered entirely by an AC permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor, the 2012 Tesla Model S is a futuristic vehicle capable of going 265 miles on one charge.
