Episode 593 • • 1:40:41 - 1:44:37
593: Abundance of Caution
Elon Musk, Tesla Credits, and Fisker Automotive
The discussion covers the business model of Tesla Motors, specifically how the company generates revenue by selling zero-emission vehicle credits to other automakers. They credit Sequoia Capital's Michael Moritz for the strategy. The hosts also compare the Tesla Model S to the Fisker Karma, noting that while Henrik Fisker is a talented designer, his company failed due to poor engineering.