Tesla, Inc.

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tesla-inc

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the incorporation date?July 2003
2. What is the founders?Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning
3. Why did Elon Musk join Tesla?Elon Musk helped fund Tesla in 2004 and became its chairman, then CEO in 2008, to help grow the company and make electric cars popular.
4. How fast can a Tesla car go from 0 to 60 miles per hour?Many Tesla models can reach 0‑60 mph in under 3 seconds, which is faster than most regular cars and makes them feel like supercars.

Alternating Current (AC): An electric current that periodically reverses direction, used in most power grids.
Torque: A twisting force that causes rotation, crucial for a vehicle's acceleration.
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS): Technologies that help drivers with tasks like steering, braking, and acceleration.
Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates: Software updates sent wirelessly to a device, like a car, to improve its functions.