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Origin Story<\/h2>\n

Elon Musk created his own legacy as a business mogul when he co-founded PayPal and then went on to become part of the Mars Exploration Rover mission. His next move was the exciting venture into electric car manufacturing. He made an early investment in Tesla Motors in 2004 and eventually became the chairman of the board of directors for the company. Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning.<\/p>\n

Musk had ideas of how to build a more compelling electric vehicle (EV) and make it available to the mainstream market. He saw the potential of pure electric-powered cars and believed that his ideas could make Tesla Motors a success. Musk sought out venture capital and seed money to start up Tesla Motors and recruited additional engineers to help him develop the company’s Model S.<\/p>\n

Tesla Motors started producing Tesla Roadster’s in 2008, its first production car. The Roadster was the first high-performance EV to be produced and featured the world’s first lithium-ion battery pack. Tesla Motors saw success with its Roadster, selling over 2,400 cars without any form of traditional advertising.<\/p>\n

Musk’s Investment<\/h2>\n

Elon Musk’s investment in Tesla Motors had humble beginnings as an angel investor, he provided seed money for the venture in 2004. He then proceeded to become Tesla Motors first chairman of the board in 2007 and eventually became their CEO in 2008. It was in 2008 that Musk invested a significant portion of his own personal wealth in Tesla Motors, taking a 30 percent stake in the company.<\/p>\n