Tesla is named after the Serbian American inventor Nikola Tesla.
Nikola Tesla: The Inspiration Behind the Name
Tesla, Inc., the electric vehicle and clean energy company, pays homage to one of history's most brilliant and often overlooked inventors, Nikola Tesla.
- Serbian American Inventor: Nikola Tesla was a visionary inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist.
Company Origins
Tesla, Inc. was founded in 2003 by American entrepreneurs Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning and was named after Serbian American inventor Nikola Tesla. It quickly became one of the most recognizable car brands in the world.
