China Automaker and Tesla Battling for Global Dominance in EV Market, Others Creeping In

In 2008, Tesla delivered its first electric vehicle, the Tesla Roadster, to Tesla co-founder, chairman, and product architect, Elon Musk. The company would go on to produce 500 similar vehicles through June 2009, signaling a 'headstart' in the transformation of automotive manufacturing. Fast forward to last year, the most dominant electric vehicle manufacturer in recent years sold 936,222 electric vehicles; miles ahead of many o... (continue reading...)