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06-16-2009, 06:54 PM
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#111 | | Roadster Sport 553
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 984 | It looks like Martin's lawsuit has already had an impact.
Look at the wording in this article... Musk sees an open road to clean energy use - San Francisco Business Times: Quote: | When Musk got involved with Tesla in 2004, a year after its founding, his goals were to accelerate the transition to the electric transportation system, as well as make Tesla a viable entity.
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06-16-2009, 07:21 PM
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#112 | | ERIC VFX
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CA Posts: 4,617 | Quote:
Originally Posted by James  It looks like Martin's lawsuit has already had an impact.
Look at the wording in this article... | Nice.
The whole subject of college was glossed over too.
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06-17-2009, 06:45 AM
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#113 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 587 | I also saw an article in the last couple days (can't find the link) that referred to ME as the "former founder" of Tesla. Nice that it used ME and founder in the same sentence, but "former"? Isn't that like saying, after my divorce, that I'm the former father of my kids? | |
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06-17-2009, 09:38 AM
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#114 | | ERIC VFX
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06-17-2009, 10:03 AM
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#115 | | Mostly water
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 310 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Tdave I also saw an article in the last couple days (can't find the link) that referred to ME as the "former founder" of Tesla. Nice that it used ME and founder in the same sentence, but "former"? Isn't that like saying, after my divorce, that I'm the former father of my kids? | The article is on "AllCarsElectric". I took issue with that description too. Aftermarket Parts Coming For Tesla Roadster, Mobile Charger Could be on the Way - AllCarsElectric.com
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06-17-2009, 10:29 AM
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#116 | | P463 Model S
Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 393 | Quote:
Originally Posted by vfx | more interestingly: Quote: |
It's not out of the question to have unions, but if there's going to be a union, they'd better understand that they're on the same side as the company. I'm against having a two-class system where you've got the workers and then the managers, sort of like nobles and peasants [...] Most of our experienced factory workers come from unionized environments, and we asked them what benefit did they see in unions. They said, 'Well, if their boss was an asshole, they had recourse.' "I said, 'Let's make a rule: There will be no assholes.' I fired someone for being an asshole. And I only had to do that once, actually. | | |
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06-17-2009, 11:03 AM
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#117 | | ERIC VFX
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CA Posts: 4,617 | former conceptualist
former baby's mother
former inventor of
former originator
former co-founder
All are equally absurd.
If you at all believe that Martin was not the founder then take a look at this video that was made before Elon pushed him out of the company. You can see how excited Martin is that that they were just about to go into Production: Martin Eberhard of Tesla Motors speaks to the Motor Press Guild
At the same time you play the video, watch this slide show the audience saw: http://www.teslamotors.com/display_data/pressguild.swf
And Elon was in the audience.
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Last edited by vfx; 06-17-2009 at 12:45 PM..
Reason: added: And Elon was in the audience.
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06-17-2009, 11:22 AM
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#118 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 587 | From that slide show: 
That date is before Elon came on the scene, I believe. | |
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06-17-2009, 12:37 PM
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#119 | | Mostly water
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 310 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Tdave From that slide show:
That date is before Elon came on the scene, I believe. | Yes, Elon bought into Tesla Motors in April 2004, AFAIK.
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06-17-2009, 12:47 PM
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#120 | | P463 Model S
Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 393 | I don't think anyone here is doubting that Martin is one the founders? | |
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