Tesla Motors became a public traded company, (NASDAQ stock quote code: TSLA), earlier this year. You are the Channels Manager for Tesla Motors. How do you think Tesla has developed its distribution strategy, i.e. what were the most important things to have been considered? With the launch of the model S. sedan due in 2012, how would you further develop the distribution strategy over the next five years, and why?

Tesla Motors is an innovative U.S. car manufacturer that is making a high performance electric sports car called: the Roadster. They have announced production plans for a new models including: a four door sedan and the S. series (which are to be delivered in 2012). The company's goals are to: take mainstream EVs (electric volt technology in automobiles) and make them accessible to consumers. Its strategy has three prongs to include: selling its own vehicles through its showrooms / online;...
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