Here's Everything To Know About One Of The World's Leading Electric Vehicle Maker - Tesla

American Electric car maker Tesla shipped 76,000 cars last year. That's just a minor percentage of the total number of cars built in the same period. Yet the company has been valued at $50 billion. That's higher than Ford and General Motors. It's probably because of the cars that the company is making.

1. Tesla Motors' mass-market Model 3 electric cars are seen in this handout picture from Tesla Motors.

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2. A Tesla wall connector demonstrates the charging at home of a Model X vehicle, one of the safest SUVs in the world.

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3. A Tesla Model S electric car is prepared for a test drive. The Model S is company's highest selling product currently.

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4. A Tesla Model X vehicle is taken for a test drive at a Tesla electric car dealership. The savings in terms of fuel costs for a similar sized petrol or diesel model is quite significant in the long run.

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5. A Tesla Model X car's interior is photographed at a Tesla electric car dealership. The SUV is very well appointed and comes with a full complement of airbags.

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6. A Tesla Model X car's touchscreen and instrument panel is photographed at a Tesla dealership. There are no dials, only electronic displays to convey information to the user.

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7. A Tesla car's front electric motor and drivetrain is shown exposed on a chassis. The battery pack sits low on the frame and gives the car a low centre of gravity.

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8. Tesla electric cars are recharged at Science Park in Hong Kong, China. The company has a presence in nearly 30 countries and is expected to come to India this year.

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9. A Tesla Model X car (front) and Model S (2nd L) are photographed at a Tesla electric car dealership in Sydney, Australia. The Model X SUV has a unique gullwing door mechanism that opens upwards instead of outwards as in most cars.

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10. A plug is pictured in a Tesla at the electric car charging station. As battery technology improves, the range of electric vehicles will also increase.

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11. Solar panels are pictured over an electric car charging station, where a Tesla and a Renault are parked. The cleaner the source of energy, the cleaner the car runs.

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12. A Tesla Model S electric car is charged by a supercharger at a Tesla electric car dealership in Sydney. The supercharger is a fast-charging station that quickly tops up the car's battery.

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