Season 3, Episode 1: Tesla

Season 3, Episode 1: Tesla

By Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal

Acquired kicks off Season 3 with a gangbuster two-hour extravaganza on America’s most successful automotive startup since The Ford Motor Company: Tesla. We cover everything, from founding to its 2010 IPO to all that’s happened since, including the question on the minds of superhero fans everywhere: who came first, Elon Musk or Tony Stark? (Spoiler: Elon)

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Season 3, Episode 1: Tesla
Season 3, Episode 1: Tesla
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