Welcome to Tesla Quotes, a compilation of insightful and thought-provoking words from one of the greatest inventors and visionaries of all time, Nikola Tesla. Renowned for his pioneering work in electrical engineering, Tesla’s contributions have had a profound impact on modern technology, shaping the world as we know it today. His innovative mind and boundless imagination continue to inspire generations, offering wisdom and foresight that transcend the boundaries of time.
Throughout his life, Nikola Tesla shared profound insights into science, technology, and the nature of the universe. His quotes are not only a reflection of his intellect but also serve as timeless reminders of the importance of innovation, curiosity, and perseverance in the pursuit of knowledge and progress. Whether you’re a scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, or simply someone seeking inspiration, Tesla’s words resonate across disciplines and ignite the spark of imagination within us all.
Below, you’ll find a curated collection of Tesla’s most memorable quotes, presented for your contemplation and inspiration. Feel free to explore, reflect, and share these timeless words as you embark on your own journey of discovery and innovation.
At Tesla, we don’t go into a community and think we’re going to sell one or two cars. Kimbal Musk
For all the supporters of Tesla over the years, and it’s been several years now and there have been some very tough times, I’d just like to say thank you very much. I deeply appreciate the support, particularly through the darkest times. Elon Musk
Our confidence in Tesla has grown as we’ve done research on what ride-sharing potentially could add. It could limit the risks significantly, it’s a much more profitable business than electric vehicles. Cathie Wood
Yeah, well I think anyone who likes fast cars will love the Tesla. And it has fantastic handling by the way. I mean this car will crush a Porsche on the track, just crush it. So if you like fast cars, you’ll love this car. And then oh, by the way, it happens to be electric and it’s twice the efficiency of a Prius. Elon Musk
The enthusiasm for Tesla and other bubble-basket stocks is reminiscent of the March 2000 dot-com bubble. As was the case then, the bulls rejected conventional valuation methods for a handful of stocks that seemingly could only go up. While we don’t know exactly when the bubble will pop, it eventually will. David Einhorn
I think Tesla will most likely develop its own autopilot system for the car, as I think it should be camera-based, not Lidar-based. However, it is also possible that we do something jointly with Google. Elon Musk
If I look into my past, I was definitely into inventors. I was into stories of Edison and Tesla and da Vinci and all these guys making stuff in their garage. Robin Sloan
It’s a pipe dream, but for me, I’ve always wanted a Tesla. I would never have to go to a gas station. Maren Morris
We polled Tesla owners, do you want autopilot disabled or not. Not one person wanted it disabled. That’s pretty telling. Elon Musk
We drive a Tesla. Lisa Joy
I think long term you can see Tesla establishing factories in Europe, in other parts of the U.S. and in Asia. Elon Musk
After reading the Elon Musk book and getting a Tesla – he is at the top of my list of inspiring founders. Michael Seibel
Tesla is changing the paradigm. We’re going to turn the world on its ear and create high demand through design. Franz von Holzhausen
From NASA putting a man on the moon to DARPA developing what later became the Internet, the U.S. government, through a host of different public agencies, has provided direct financing not only of basic research but also public venture capital; both Apple and Tesla have received direct public funding. Jens Martin Skibsted
I do not think Tesla can last but that does not mean I am going to short it. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
The rap against Tesla has always been of the ‘yes, but’ variety. Yes, it’s a fine artisanal designer and manufacturer of electric cars, and its CEO is one of the few business leaders alive for whom the label ‘visionary’ isn’t hyperbolic. Adam Lashinsky
Did Google know much about media? Or Amazon about commerce? Tesla about cars? SpaceX about rockets? EBay about classifieds? What did I know about computing when I started Sun Microsystems? We should celebrate these entrepreneurs, not pillory them for fighting entrenched incumbent industries that have political influence and money. Vinod Khosla
Early traction of Tesla is tracking very closely to Apple. Chamath Palihapitiya
Silicon Valley’s definition of luxury is a Tesla in every garage. Julie Wainwright
On paper, I am a Tesla guy. I’ve got money, I’m a nerd, and for years I professionally ran a blog advocating for technology that helps decrease our impact on the environment. I love what Tesla does. Hank Green
But, I think I first got into cars because of an electric car – it was the Tesla. And then, just the fact that they are such high-tech products. There’s automated driving. There’s battery technology, all the other stuff that goes into it. Marques Brownlee
Obviously Tesla is about helping solve the consumption of energy in a sustainable manner, but you need the production of energy in a sustainable manner. Elon Musk
If you don’t have sustainable energy, you have unsustainable energy. The fundamental value of a company like Tesla is the degree to which it accelerates the advent of sustainable energy faster than it would otherwise occur. Elon Musk
I don’t like Thomas Edison. I’m a fan of Nicolai Tesla. David Lynch
For every Tesla or Uber, there’s a Valeant Pharmaceuticals or Theranos – two story stocks that seduced an astounding array of prominent investors and supporters based on stories that did turn out to be too good to be true. James B. Stewart
A poor person in my community doesn’t see a person driving a Tesla and say, ‘That benefits me.’ Jimmy Gomez
The biggest fear that I see is that we will be left behind. We are a very slow industry; for us to make a decision takes forever. Take Tesla: Elon moves at the speed of a rocket. Sergio Marchionne
The problem with a lot of marketing advice is that the examples they use are not exactly typical. It’s hard for businesses, particularly smaller businesses, to relate to the bold innovations of companies like Apple or Tesla. Ryan Holiday
The reason I bought the Tesla was to help fund the Model S – and because I like things that are fast, sexy and high-tech. Jason Calacanis
I think Tesla doesn’t sound like it has a very collaborative culture. Anand Mahindra
Sometimes people are looking for, ‘What’s the next Tesla car? What’s this really cool, super-specific thing that people are going to want?’ But I try to be just like a Ford truck. They sell a lot more Ford trucks than they do Tesla cars. Luke Combs
One of the reasons I’m excited by what visionary Elon Musk has done with the Tesla is to show that you can reduce global warming and drive a powerful, fun car. A cool car helps make a cooler planet. Dean Ornish
I don’t put Tesla in the Amazon category. They have not proved to me that, as a financial model and an economic model, it is going to work. Stanley Druckenmiller
Tesla is here to stay and keep fighting for the electric car revolution. Elon Musk
Elon Musk is an incredibly prolific entrepreneur, having come up with, or been at the founding team of Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity, PayPal, all different industries that seem to have nothing to do with each other. Steve Jurvetson
I wish we could be private with Tesla. It actually makes us less efficient to be a public company. Elon Musk
If you are planning to save the planet, it will not be Tesla that will do it, since only a finite number of people can afford to buy one, even a $35,000 Model 3. Anand Mahindra
Invention is not enough. Tesla invented the electric power we use, but he struggled to get it out to people. You have to combine both things: invention and innovation focus, plus the company that can commercialize things and get them to people. Larry Page
Nikola Tesla, one of Colorado’s famous residents, always believed that the gasoline engine made no sense. Kimbal Musk
Tesla has defied everyone’s predictions again and again. It has such a unique position in the market, and so far, whatever people think about Tesla and its business model, there is one fact that nobody can dispute: It pretty much has the market to itself. Henrik Fisker
I drive a Prius, but I dream of the Tesla. Jazmyn Simon
I don’t see the value in Tesla. Steve Eisman
I had a Tesla. I was one of the first cats with a Tesla. But I’m telling you, I’ve been on the side of the road a while in that thing. George Clooney
There is a new hunger in the air for automotive design and looking to where automobiles are going in the future. Tesla will capture this through good design and engineering. Franz von Holzhausen
Tesla Motor’s original business plan had a copy of a letter from Nikola Tesla from the late 19th century talking about the challenges inherent in gasoline engines and the promise of the electric engine. Kimbal Musk
Branding in electric mobility is critical, but I think what Tesla has also demonstrated is that you can build new brands. Anand Mahindra
The goal of Tesla is to accelerate sustainable energy, so we’re going to take a step back and think about what’s most likely to achieve that goal. Elon Musk
Nikola Tesla spent one of his most productive years in Colorado Springs. Kimbal Musk
I have given myself a Tesla for my 60th birthday. Stanley Druckenmiller
If we arrive at a saner world in which the maximum human potential is cultivated in every person, our descendants will not understand why our world produced only one Louis Pasteur, one Edison, one Tesla, or one Salk, and why great achievements in our age were the products of a relative few. Jacque Fresco
We have teams of people working on electric cars. So you never know – you may find Virgin competing with the Tesla in the car business as we do in the space business. Richard Branson
Tesla is becoming a real car company. Elon Musk
Tesla has humiliated established carmakers with its brilliant vision. But Detroit, Turin, Stuttgart, and so on have understood scale as well as capital allocation for decades. Such gargantuan tasks could yet humiliate Tesla. Adam Lashinsky
Hard rock for me is AC/DC, Def Leppard, Tesla, Kiss. Metal tends to be louder, ruder, darker, like Judas Priest, Slayer, Iron Maiden. Eddie Trunk
I care very deeply about the people at Tesla. I feel like I have a great debt to the people of Tesla who are making the company successful. Elon Musk
The reason that the company decided to invest in Tesla was not to target a profit gain. We did it as a means to further a partnership between the companies. Takeshi Uchiyamada