The vehicle guideFounded 2003 · United States

Tesla electric vehicles

The electric-car maker founded in San Carlos in 2003, and the company that made NACS the US charging standard. 5 models are listed here, from 2012 to 2027.

PlugsNACS
Models
5
Current (2024+)
5
From
$36,990
Latest year
2027

All 5 Tesla models

Each card opens that model's guide: how far it goes, how fast it charges, what a charge costs and which plugs it takes.

Model years and EPA figures from the October 2026 data build. How this is compiled

The marque

When Tesla went electric

Tesla's first car was the 2008 Roadster, a two-seat sports car built on a Lotus-derived chassis; the Model S followed in 2012, the Model 3 in 2017 and the Model Y in 2020. Its current range is the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X and Cybertruck, all using the NACS connector Tesla opened to other makers in 2022.

Founded
2003 · United States
First US electric model
Roadster
On sale
2008

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First electric model

Roadster

2008 model year

Tesla questions

Electric history, models and plugs

When did Tesla start making electric cars?

Tesla's first battery-electric model for the US was the Roadster, sold from the 2008 model year.

How many Tesla electric models are there?

5 models are listed for Tesla in this guide — Cybertruck, Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y. 5 of them are current for model year 2024 or later, and model years run from 2012 to 2027.

What charging connector does Tesla use?

Tesla models in this guide use NACS. A model can carry an AC inlet and a DC inlet at once, so the lists overlap; the model pages name the connector on each car, and the connector guides explain which stations each one fits.

How much do Tesla electric cars cost?

The cheapest Tesla electric model here is the Model 3, listed from $36,990 before sales tax, destination and delivery charges, options and incentives. 5 of the 5 Tesla models on this page carry a list price; the rest are either older models no longer on sale or cars the price sheet does not cover. Each model page lists every version and what it costs.