Tesla Motors, Inc. 2015 Case Abstract Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Tesla Motors designs, develops, manufactures, and sells fully electric vehicles and advanced powertrain components. Well known for its one-of-a-kind Roadster sports car vehicle, Tesla operates 80 dealerships and galleries in North America, Europe, and Asia, and sells vehicles directly from the corporate website. Tesla prides itself on being a manufacturer of high-quality, fully electric vehicles, which are unrivaled based upon numerous factors such as leading range on a single charge, impressive acceleration, as well as competitive pricing in comparison to other fully electric vehicles within this category. They also produce and distribute their vehicles on three continents, North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

1. Based on the Tesla case study discussed in prior lectures, conduct an analysis based on Porters 5 Forces.

2.Discuss each force in detail with supporting evidence.