Who are the real heroes of Tesla? The story of Tesla before Elon Musk
Tesla is one of the biggest names in the automotive industry. From the slick designs of their cars to their promise of a renewable future, Tesla has taken the world by storm. Today, the mere mention of Tesla instantly evokes the image of one man: Elon Musk, the closest real-life equivalent to Tony Stark. You may have heard of him from his plans to take humans to Mars to colonize the planet, or from his Boring Company, which plans to build a hyperloop between New York and Washington DC. But for almost everyone, Elon Musk is synonymous with Tesla. The Real Heroes: But today’s story, however, is about a man you’ve probably never heard of before, despite the fact that he was the true driving force behind the company. His name is Martin Eberhard. Despite what the mainstream media would have you believe, it was Martin who originally founded Tesla, and today’s post is dedicated to his story. The year is 1997, Martin had spent a decade working as an electrical engineer when...