1 Case Study Tesla, Inc. is a U.S.-based company specializing in electric vehicles and sustainable energy solutions. Established in 2003, Tesla, Inc. provides insights into the electric vehicle (EV) industry, sustainable energy, and the growth and challenges a pioneering company faces. It significantly emphasizes electric cars, energy storage through batteries, and solar energy-related products. Tesla's success is often attributed to Elon Musk's visionary leadership. Musk has been instrumental in setting ambitious goals for the company, such as mainstreaming sustainable transportation and accelerating the world's transition to clean energy. Undoubtedly, Tesla has played a pivotal role in popularizing electric vehicles. For instance, the Model S, introduced in 2012, set new standards for electric cars regarding range, performance, and technology (Young et al., 2021). This was followed by the Model 3, Model X, and Model Y, making electric cars more accessible. Tesla's strategy includes building massive gigafactories to produce batteries and vehicles at scale. The U.S., China, and Europe facilities are designed to reduce production costs and increase output. Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities have been groundbreaking in enhancing urban city sustainability. The cars manifest Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy, closely tied to a positive environmental impact. This makes Tesla's carbon footprint a topic of discussion.
It expounds on the company's
commitment to reduce carbon emissions and use sustainable initiatives that foster environmental preservation and conservation initiatives. The company's carbon footprint is charged with electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind and solar energy that produce zero tailpipe emissions.
Other aspects of sustainable energy in the design phase of
Tesla cars manifest in the battery production and the recycling and disposal of Tesla cars to