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Sep 2023
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Land of the Giants: How Tesla Became the...

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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? Listen to more from Land of the Giants here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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