Tesla Motors is a leading maker of electric vehicles. How familiar are you with Tesla and what we are about?
The interviewer is laying the groundwork for the rest of the interview by asking what knowledge you have of the company. This is an opportunity for you to share what you know or any research you might have done about Tesla. Be positive in what you say and demonstrate enthusiasm for the opportunity to work for the company.
"I love Tesla's vision to move the world to a zero-emissions environment. I know that Tesla accounts for 16% of the hybrid market and almost a quarter of the electric vehicle sales in the world. Your company was the first car manufacturer to reach 1 million electric vehicles. You are working toward building an electric charging infrastructure throughout the country. I want to be a part of a company with such a forward-looking vision."
"Most people think of Elon Musk and autonomous driving cars when they think of Tesla, but I discovered that your company does much more, from electric batteries to charging stations to solar panels. I want to work with a company like this where the technology we develop drives the product and industry."
Tesla is not only the world's largest producer of electric vehicles, capturing a 23% share of the global market. They are also a pioneer in the solar energy industry and in sustainable battery storage systems designed to help move the world to a zero-emissions platform. "Accelerating the World's Transition to Sustainable Energy. The Future is Sustainable. We're building a world powered by solar energy, running on batteries, and transported by electric vehicles. We design sustainable systems that are massively scalable, resulting in the greatest environmental benefit possible. Our energy generation and storage products work together with our electric vehicles to amplify their impact."
"Tesla is advancing the Earth's Transformation to Sustainable Energy with a vision of a sustainable future. They're developing a world powered by solar energy, running on batteries and transported by electric vehicles, creating sustainable systems that are massively scalable, culminating in the best environmental benefit achievable. Tesla's power generation and storage devices function collectively with their electric vehicles to augment their impact."
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