Tesla is an American automotive and energy company with a mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable transport. Their goals are to sell vehicles through company-owned stores and online, and sell powertrain components to other automakers. Tesla markets its vehicles by maintaining exclusiveness through a small showroom model and online transactions, building a passionate community through online forums, and leveraging media attention through innovative products and a focus on electric vehicles. Their marketing strategies include having no advertising budget but creating buzz, not aggressively selling cars but marketing them, maintaining exclusiveness through a deposit requirement, and turning auto industry weaknesses like maintenance into strengths with their electric vehicles.