Tesla Model 3

The Tesla Model 3 is a battery-electric compact executive sedan produced by Tesla, Inc. First introduced in 2017, the Model 3 was designed to be a more affordable volume-market electric vehicle compared to earlier luxury models. It has since become one of the best-selling electric cars globally, significantly impacting the adoption of sustainable transportation.

Manufacturing of the Model 3 is high-scale and distributed across key global markets to meet demand. The primary production facilities are the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California, and Gigafactory Shanghai in China. More recently, components and regional support have been integrated into Tesla's global 'Gigafactory' network, including Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg and Gigafactory Texas.

Tesla remains an independent American company. It was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, though it is most synonymous with Elon Musk, who led the Series A funding and has served as CEO for most of its history. Tesla is a publicly traded corporation listed on the NASDAQ, with its corporate headquarters located in Austin, Texas.