I think long term you can see Tesla establishing factories in Europe, in other parts of the U.S. and in Asia.

Brand is just a perception, and perception will match reality over time. Sometimes it will be ahead, other times it will be behind. But brand is simply a collective impression some have about a product.

You shouldn't do things differently just because they're different. They need to be... better.

I read books and talked to people. I mean that's kind of how one learns anything. There's lots of great books out there & lots of smart people.

The rumours of the demise of the U.S. manufacturing industry are greatly exaggerated.

Biofuels such as ethanol require enormous amounts of cropland and end up displacing either food crops or natural wilderness, neither of which is good.

You want to do things you’re passionate about but also are useful to other people.