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Musk becomes Tesla CEO amid financial crisis

Oct 15, 2008 · Documented · auto

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Musk took over as Tesla's CEO in October 2008, cutting staff and raising emergency funding as the company neared bankruptcy.

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Source: Tesla Stalls--Layoffs And CEO Change Coming (Update)

1. Tesla Stalls--Layoffs And CEO Change Coming (Update)
2. Tesla Motors Zaps Another C.E.O. and Lays Off Staff - The New York Times
3. nytimes.com
4. History of Tesla, Inc.

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