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Tesla, Inc.

Tesla (formerly Tesla Motors) was founded in 2003 and named after the famous 19th Century inventor Nikola Tesla, who is idolized by the tech community and engineers.

His work in electromagnetic fields, specifically the ‘alternating current’ is the basis of many inventions in the past century.

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History of Tesla: Timeline and Facts - TheStreet

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