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Tesla is an American electric vehicle and energy company that manufactures and sells electric vehicles, solar panels, and energy storage equipment. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Silicon Valley, California, USA, it was initially founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. In 2004, Elon Musk joined the company and led the Series A funding. The founders named the company Tesla Motors. Tesla's main models include Model Y, Model 3, Model S, Model X, and Model 3 (imported). 22 Model Y: Dimensions 4750x1921x1624 (mm), wheelbase 2890mm, positioned as a mid-size SUV. 22 Model 3: Dimensions 4694x1850x1443 (mm), wheelbase 2875mm, positioned as a mid-size sedan. 21 Model X: Dimensions 5037x2070x1684 (mm), wheelbase 2965mm, positioned as a mid-to-large SUV. 21 Model S: Dimensions 4379x1964x1445 (mm), wheelbase 2960mm, positioned as a mid-to-large sedan. 19 Model 3 (imported): Dimensions 4694x1850x1443 (mm), wheelbase 2875mm, positioned as a mid-size sedan. The development history of Tesla is as follows: In 2002, engineer Al Cocconi, who participated in the EV-1 project, founded an electric vehicle company called AC Propulsion in California, producing the T-Zero, a lead-acid battery car for single-person use. On July 1, 2003, Martin Eberhard and his long-time business partner Marc Tarpenning jointly established Tesla Motors, with headquarters in Silicon Valley, California, USA. In 2003, after switching to lithium batteries, the T-Zero achieved a range of 480 kilometers. Tesla spent about five years refining the Roadster before bringing it to market. In February 2008, Tesla began delivering the first Roadster. On June 22, 2012, at Tesla's factory in Fremont, California, the first electric sports car in the company's new "Model S" series was officially delivered. On February 1, 2017, Tesla Motors Inc. officially changed its name to Tesla Inc.