What was the inspiration behind the naming of Tesla Motors when it was founded in 2003?

The transportation industry has seen revolutionary changes with electric vehicles leading the charge. Tesla has become synonymous with innovation in this space, but the story behind its branding reveals interesting connections to scientific history. This trivia question explores the brand storytelling behind one of the most influential transportation companies of our era and tests your knowledge of how this iconic name came to be.

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Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American inventor known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system
The Tesla unit, a measure of magnetic flux density, which the founders believed represented the strength of their vision for electric vehicles
Thomas Edison's lesser-known research assistant, Michael Tesla, who theorized electric vehicles in 1897
The Tesla Valley in California where the company's first prototypes were secretly tested before public announcement