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Aug 2023
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How Tesla became the Elon Musk Co. from ...

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Today we're sharing an episode of Land of the Giants: The Tesla Shock Wave Not many people can name the original founders of Tesla. So how did two guys who wanted to build an electric car create a company synonymous with Elon Musk? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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