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After a wild 2016, Tesla Motors has officially changed its name - here's a look back

Matthew DeBordFeb 1, 2017, 22:09 IST

Tesla Motors unveils the new lower-priced Model 3 sedan at the Tesla Motors design studio in Hawthorne, Calif., Thursday, March 31, 2016.AP Photo/Justin Pritchard

On Wednesday, Tesla officially changed its name from "Tesla Motors" to just "Tesla, Inc."

The automaker had already made the change to its website address, and the switch reflects the company's evolution, from an upstart maker of electric cars to an integrated auto, energy storage, and solar panel company - this last piece coming with the acquisition of SolarCity in 2016.

The change occurs ahead of Tesla's fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings report, scheduled for next week. News of the new name broke when Tesla filed the required paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Tesla, Inc. has a lot on its plate for 2017. But here's a look back at everything Tesla Motors went through in 2016: