Obviously Tesla is about helping solve the consumption of energy in a sustainable manner but you need the production of energy in a sustainable manner.

I just want to retire before I go senile because if I don't retire before I go senile, then I'll do more damage than good at that point.

Tesla is here to stay and keep fighting for the electric car revolution.

One bit of advice: it is important to view knowledge as sort of a semantic tree - make sure you understand the fundamental principles, ie the trunk and big branches, before you get into the leaves/details or there is nothing for them to hang on to.

I'd like to dial it back 5% or 10% and try to have a vacation that's not just e-mail with a view.

I don't spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems.

No I don't ever give up. I would have to be dead or completely incapacitated