Tesla is a U.S.-based manufacturer of battery electric vehicles and energy products, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company designs and builds electric cars, battery packs for automotive and stationary applications, and solar energy systems, and operates large-scale manufacturing sites (“Gigafactories”) in North America, Europe, and Asia.
For the chemical and materials value chain, Tesla is a major participant in lithium-ion battery technology. It develops battery cell formats and pack architectures, sources critical raw materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite, and is expanding capabilities in battery materials processing and component manufacturing. The company also supports battery metals recycling to recover high-value elements for reuse in new cells. Tesla’s activities span electrochemistry, cathode and anode materials, electrolytes, and thermal management, with an emphasis on scaling production and localizing supply chains for energy storage in both automotive and grid-scale markets.