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Tesla Roadster (first generation)

Lotus · 2006

The first-generation Tesla Roadster is a battery-electric sports car built by Tesla Motors from 2008 to 2012, based on the Lotus Elise chassis but sharing only ~6–7% of its components. It was the first highway-legal, serial-production all-electric car using lithium-ion battery cells and the first with over 200 miles (320 km) of range per charge. EPA-rated range is 244 miles (393 km); acceleration is 0–60 mph in 3.7–3.9 s; top speed is 125 mph (201 km/h); efficiency is 120 mpg gasoline equivalent (28 kW·h/100 mi), with 88% average motor efficiency. Approximately 2,450 units were sold globally across over 30 countries before production ended in January 2012.

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Tesla Cybertruck

Franz von Holzhausen · 2019

The Tesla Cybertruck is a battery-electric full-size pickup truck designed by Franz von Holzhausen and unveiled as a prototype in November 2019. Its flat, unpainted stainless steel body panels form sharp angles reminiscent of low-polygon computer models. During its 2019 unveiling, Elon Musk struck its side with a sledgehammer—and it dented. It entered limited production at Gigafactory Texas in 2023, with customer deliveries beginning in November 2023. As of 2026, two variants are available: a tri-motor AWD 'Cyberbeast' and a dual-motor AWD model.

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Tesla Model 3

Franz von Holzhausen · 2017

The Tesla Model 3 is a battery electric mid-size sedan with a fastback body style introduced in 2017. Franz von Holzhausen led its design. It was marketed as a more affordable, mass-market family car relative to earlier Tesla models. It became the world’s top-selling plug-in electric car from 2018–2020 and the first electric car to reach 1 million global sales in June 2021. It features a five-passenger capacity, front and rear trunks, EPA-rated range of 215 miles for the Standard Range version, sports-car acceleration, and a drag coefficient of Cd=0.225 (later improved to 0.219). A major design refresh — codenamed 'Project Highland' — was introduced in late 2023/early 2024, bringing revised styling, improved range, new hardware (including HW4), and structural changes. The car was designed under Franz von Holzhausen and described as targeting the Audi A4/BMW 3 Series/Mercedes-Benz C-Class segment.

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Tesla Model S

Franz von Holzhausen · 2012

The Tesla Model S (2012) is a battery-electric, four-door full-size sedan — Tesla’s second vehicle — designed by Franz von Holzhausen and produced from 2012 to 2026. It established electric propulsion as viable for mainstream saloons, winning Motor Trend Car of the Year in 2013.