Tesla, Inc.
Industry Group: Automobiles
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NAS:TSLA
Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of autonomous driving software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi-truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, and a sports car. Global deliveries in 2023 were a little over 1.8 million vehicles. The company also sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network.
Full time employees: 140,473
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Automobiles 43 out of 90
Last Full Update: Jul 14, 2023
Last Update: May 23, 2024
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Compare Tesla, Inc. with other industry peers.
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Group AG | 17 Low | 17 out of 90 |
| Ferrari NV | 23.9 Medium | 36 out of 90 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 24.7 Medium | 43 out of 90 |
| BYD Co., Ltd. | 26.1 Medium | 52 out of 90 |
| Toyota Motor Corp. | 28.8 Medium | 73 out of 90 |
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