Ten Unknown Facts About #TeslaFounding: Tesla was founded in 2003 by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, not Elon Musk. Musk joined the company as a major investor and became its public face.Model Naming Quirk: Tesla’s car lineup follows a playful pattern: Model S, 3, X, and Y. Elon Musk has said it was meant to spell "S3XY," with the number 3 replacing an "E."Battery Focus: Tesla's breakthrough isn’t just in electric cars but also in battery technology. Tesla has invested heavily in

Tesla CEO Elon Musk spent much of this year focused on the carmaker’s robotics pursuits and winning shareholder approval for his $1 trillion pay package. In the meantime, the outlook for Tesla's main business — selling cars — is darkening https://reut.rs/4p2LdE7 | Reuters