Elon Musk
Elon Musk
Elon Reeve Muskis a South African-born Canadian-American business magnate, engineer and inventor...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth28 June 1971
CityPretoria, South Africa
CountryUnited States of America
technology government research
Government isn't that good at rapid advancement of technology. It tends to be better at funding basic research. To have things take off, you've got to have commercial companies do it.
differences space trying
What I'm trying to do is, is to make a significant difference in space flight. And help make space flight accessible to almost anyone.
inspirational cake trying
If you're trying to create a company, it's like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right proportion.
space order civilization
In order for us to have a future that's exciting and inspiring, it has to be one where we're a space-bearing civilization.
voice order littles
In order to have your voice be heard in Washington, you have to make some little contribution.
mars solar-system
Mars is the only place in the solar system where it's possible for life to become multi-planetarian.
sports car people
Nobody wants to buy a $60,000 electric Civic. But people will pay $90,000 for an electric sports car.
physics mechanic quantum
Physics is really figuring out how to discover new things that are counterintuitive, like quantum mechanics. It's really counterintuitive.
self car safety
Self-driving cars are the natural extension of active safety and obviously something we should do.
sports opportunity america
Selling an electric sports car creates an opportunity to fundamentally change the way America drives.
fighting car tesla
Tesla is here to stay and keep fighting for the electric car revolution.
electric-motors cells batteries
The fuel cell is just a fundamentally inferior way of delivering electrical energy to an electric motor than batteries.
stuff economics reason
The reason we should do a carbon tax is because it's the right thing to do. It's economics 101, elementary stuff.
demise rumours industry
The rumours of the demise of the U.S. manufacturing industry are greatly exaggerated.