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Martin Eberhard (born 1960) is an American engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Tesla, Inc. (then Tesla Motors) with Marc Tarpenning in 2003, where Eberhard was its original CEO serving until late 2007.
Feb 6, 2021 · The original creators of Tesla Motors share their stories of the early days, the challenges and the successes of building the electric car company. They also reveal how they met and brought on Elon Musk as their fourth CEO.
Feb 18, 2023 · Martin Eberhard spoke with Insider about his perspectives on Tesla, EVs, and Elon Musk. While Musk is often referred to as Tesla's founder, Eberhard cofounded Tesla with Marc Tarpenning.
- Grace Kay
Nov 10, 2021 · The company’s brash, tech-savvy CEO, Martin Eberhard, declared that Silicon Valley ingenuity would teach Detroit’s auto giants how to make compelling zero-emission cars.
- Alan Ohnsman
Mar 27, 2024 · Tesla Motors was launched in 2003 by two Silicon Valley engineers who wanted to make electric cars that were fast and fun to drive. Elon Musk joined as an investor and board member, and later became the CEO and product architect of the company.
Feb 6, 2021 · Watch the interview with the original executives of Tesla Motors, who founded the company in 2003 and developed the electric Roadster. Learn about their vision, the battery technology, and their relationship with Elon Musk.
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- Erin Black
Dec 8, 2021 · Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning are the creators and founding executives of Tesla, but they were pushed out by Elon Musk and two others in 2007. Learn how they got co-founder status in a lawsuit settlement and what they are doing now.
