What were the challenges faced by Tesla during the initial phase of Model S cars production?

During the initial phase of Model S cars production, Tesla faced several challenges. The parts for the car were excessively expensive which strained the budget. Additionally, the production was behind schedule, causing further complications. There was also internal strife within the company, leading to the replacement of the original CEO, Martin Eberhard.

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As Tesla began to fulfill its first round of pre-ordered Model S cars, things were shaky. Parts for the car were way too expensive and everything was behind schedule. Musk was not happy and called for the board to replace CEO Martin Eberhard as CEO. They agreed and the original founder of the company was gone.

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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

Elon Musk's ascension has been described by experts as the fastest bout of wealth creation in history. So how did he do it? In this book, the inventor...

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