Is Tesla's Elon Musk Crazy or a Genius? 6 Arguments You Should Hear: The Short List

Craig Cole
by Craig Cole

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Elon Musk. No other person in the automotive industry today seems as contentious.

With legions of fans and detractors, is this entrepreneur a true automotive visionary or merely an electric-vehicle-peddling charlatan? Is he a genius or is he crazy? In just the last couple months, they finally appear to have sorted out the major woes plaguing Tesla Model 3 production, but Musk just had to give up being chairman following a run-in with the SEC over a tweet about taking the company private.

With Tesla, there’s an up to every down, a plus for each minus. And it’s much the same with the company’s fearless leader. Check out our video above and don’t forget to let us know in the comments below what you think of Elon Musk.

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Craig Cole
Craig Cole

Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).

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