Tesla, Inc.
Industry Group: Automobiles
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NAS:TSLA
Founded in 2003 and based in Palo Alto, California, Tesla is a vertically integrated sustainable energy company that also aims to transition the world to electric mobility by making electric vehicles. The company sells solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation plus batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities. Tesla has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans and crossover SUVs. The company also plans to begin selling more affordable sedans and small SUVs, a light truck, a semi truck, and a sports car. Global deliveries in 2023 were a little over 1.8 million vehicles.
Full time employees: 140,473
ESG Risk Rating
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Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Automobiles 49 out of 89
Universe
Global Universe 8132 out of 15972
Last Full Update: Jul 14, 2023
Last Update: Jan 10, 2024
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Compare Tesla, Inc. with other industry peers.
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Group AG | 19.6 Low | 21 out of 89 |
| Stellantis NV | 23.4 Medium | 34 out of 89 |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | 24.8 Medium | 45 out of 89 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 25.3 Medium | 49 out of 89 |
| Toyota Motor Corp. | 29.3 Medium | 76 out of 89 |
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