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| − | '''Elon Musk''' (born June 28, 1971) is an [[American]] billionaire most people associate with the [[Tesla Motors]] company. Also a co-founder of [[PayPal]], a CEO for SpaceX, and chairman of SolarCity. He describes his political affiliation as "I'm somewhere in the middle, socially [[liberal]] and fiscally [[conservative]]." <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1OPxitgvmw Elon Musk: The Way Of The Future]</ref> He believes in a man-made [[global warming]]. Musk was born in [[South Africa]], raised in [[Canada]] and resides in Los Angeles. His wealth is estimated at $14 billion. | + | '''Elon Musk''' (born June 28, 1971) is an [[American]] billionaire most people associate with the [[Tesla Motors]] company. Also a co-founder of [[PayPal]], a CEO for SpaceX, and chairman of SolarCity. He describes his political affiliation as "I'm somewhere in the middle, socially [[liberal]] and fiscally [[conservative]]."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1OPxitgvmw Elon Musk: The Way Of The Future]</ref> He believes in a man-made [[global warming]]. Musk was born in [[South Africa]], raised in [[Canada]] and resides in Los Angeles. His wealth is estimated at $14 billion. |
Musk companies are thriving due to government subsidies. Tesla Motors and SolarCity have taken a huge financial hit in 2016. Both these companies are based on the green energy movement and are being punished by the markets due to extremely low oil prices. Musk lost a personal fortune upwards of $4 billion. In 2017, Tesla Motors would acquire all of SolarCity stocks. The highly anticipated [[Tesla Model 3]] starts shipping at the end of July. The stock valuation of Tesla has exceed that of [[GM]], Ford, and Chrysler. | Musk companies are thriving due to government subsidies. Tesla Motors and SolarCity have taken a huge financial hit in 2016. Both these companies are based on the green energy movement and are being punished by the markets due to extremely low oil prices. Musk lost a personal fortune upwards of $4 billion. In 2017, Tesla Motors would acquire all of SolarCity stocks. The highly anticipated [[Tesla Model 3]] starts shipping at the end of July. The stock valuation of Tesla has exceed that of [[GM]], Ford, and Chrysler. | ||
Revision as of 17:59, May 31, 2018
Elon Musk (born June 28, 1971) is an American billionaire most people associate with the Tesla Motors company. Also a co-founder of PayPal, a CEO for SpaceX, and chairman of SolarCity. He describes his political affiliation as "I'm somewhere in the middle, socially liberal and fiscally conservative."[1] He believes in a man-made global warming. Musk was born in South Africa, raised in Canada and resides in Los Angeles. His wealth is estimated at $14 billion.
Musk companies are thriving due to government subsidies. Tesla Motors and SolarCity have taken a huge financial hit in 2016. Both these companies are based on the green energy movement and are being punished by the markets due to extremely low oil prices. Musk lost a personal fortune upwards of $4 billion. In 2017, Tesla Motors would acquire all of SolarCity stocks. The highly anticipated Tesla Model 3 starts shipping at the end of July. The stock valuation of Tesla has exceed that of GM, Ford, and Chrysler.