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Introduction<\/h2>\n

Elon Musk is an American entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor best known for founding SpaceX and co-founding Tesla. He is also known for creating the Hyperloop and his balloon-based space exploration efforts. Musk has been credited with leading a revolution in transportation and energy production, integrating and transforming the fields of electric vehicles and solar power. Because of his achievements, Musk has become an icon in the business world. But how did he get the name Tesla?<\/p>\n

Early Life and Education<\/h2>\n

Musk was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa. He attended several schools in the area, including the University of Pretoria. At the age of 17, Musk dropped out of school and moved to Canada in 1989 on a student visa with his brother, Kimbal. Afterward, he enrolled in Queen’s University in Ontario where he was able to obtain a dual degree in economics and physics. Musk then pursued a PhD in applied physics and material sciences from Stanford University, but decided to drop out after only two days.<\/p>\n

Start-Up Ventures<\/h2>\n

After dropping out of Stanford, Musk co-founded Zip2 with his brother, a web-software service. The company was eventually bought out by Compaq in 1999 for $307 million and Musk received $22 million in the buyout. Musk then went on to found X.com, an online payments company, which was later acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion and Musk made $165 million from the sale. <\/p>\n

Tesla<\/h2>\n

In 2003, Musk decided to focus his energies on sustainable energy. To that end, he started Tesla Motors, which has as its mission the goal of “accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy.” Musk was named chairman of Tesla Motors, then CEO in 2008. Tesla has since become one of the most successful and innovative electric car companies in the world.<\/p>\n

Why Tesla?<\/h2>\n