Business Strategy
Straight from the Case
Elon’s Brainwaves
Tesla Tech
Inside the Gigafactory
100


Tesla’s approach of owning everything from design to delivery is known as this



Vertical integration.


100

Tesla's first car 

Tesla Roadster 

100


Elon was born in this country 


South Africa 

100


Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving suite is called this




Autopilot (or Full Self-Driving)



100

How many Gigafactories does Tesla have as of 2025?

5
200


Tesla produces its own batteries in these massive plants


Gigafactories



200


Tesla’s stated mission




To accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy



200


Before Tesla, Elon co-founded this online payment company




PayPal

200


Tesla cars receive new features over time via this type of update




Over-the-air software updates



200

The first Gigafactory was built in this U.S. state.

Nevada

300


This 2016 acquisition helped Tesla expand into solar energy




SolarCity



300


This was Tesla’s global vehicle output in 2022




About 1.3 million vehicles



300


Elon had a cameo in this Marvel movie 


Iron Man 2

300


This component stores electricity for later use in Tesla’s energy business




The Powerwall



300

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Europe is located in this country.

Germany 

400


Tesla bypassed traditional dealerships by doing this




Selling directly to consumers



400


Tesla’s Master Plan 3 aimed for this annual vehicle target by 2030




20 million vehicles



400


Elon once launched this Tesla product into space aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket




A red Tesla Roadster



400


The Model 3’s minimalist interior replaced almost all buttons with this.




A touchscreen (center display)



400

What year was Giga Shanghai open ?

2018

500


Tesla’s proprietary charging system recently opened to other automakers under this standard




North American Charging Standard (NACS)



500


The day after unveiling Master Plan 3, Tesla’s stock did this




Dropped about 6%



500


Elon’s child with Grimes has a name that sounds like a robot model.




X Æ A-12



500


Tesla’s first vehicle, the Roadster, was based on this British sports car




The Lotus Elise



500

This company is Tesla’s major battery supplier partner.

Panasonic 

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