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Executive Summary
Tesla Motors designs, develops, manufactures, and sells high performance fully electric vehicles and energy storage products. It has established its own network of vehicle sales and service centers, as well as supercharger stations around the world to accelerate the widespread implementation of electric vehicles. Academic research shows that as of December 31, 2015, it operated 208 locations, along with 585 supercharger stations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company currently produces and sells to fully electric vehicles, the model S sedan in the model X sport utility vehicle.
The purpose of the competitor analysis and strategy is to implement a strategy for Tesla Motors as it seeks to enter the market of South Korea while at the same time maximizing its competitive strengths and mitigating its competitive weaknesses locally with competitors and globally. The competitive advantage is viewed as any activity that create superior value above its rivals. This is also known as differentiation strategy. This type of strategy is described as a company differentiating a product or service that is created or perceived to be unique throughout the industry. It was noted in research the differentiation does not allow a firm to ignore costs; it makes a firm’s products less susceptible to cost pressures from competitors because customers see the product as unique and are willing to pay extra to have the product with the less desirable features. In regards to market opportunity, the research shows that South Korea has a good market opportunity and therefore would be fortunate to set the business within that country. Finally, although there are many opportunities in South Korea, Tesla will need to alleviate most of their risk by scaling their business to manufacture and deliver automobiles more quickly to their customers. Research also shares that they need to implement a regional market plan or campaign that will educate their South Korean consumer on why the Tesla’s electric cars are better value than the traditional fossil fuel burning vehicle. But most importantly, the government should be involved and provide incentives which in turn will create an environment friendly vehicle.




















Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2
Introduction 5
Company Overview 5
Comparing Strengths 7
Comparing Weaknesses

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