Tesla engineer accuses Elon Musk of betraying Tesla’s mission in exit letter
Personal update: after 8 years at breakneck speed, I’ve made the very difficult decision to move on from Tesla.
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All this being said, I do need to address the elephant in the room: the main reason I’m leaving is that I think Elon has dealt huge damage to Tesla’s mission (and to the health of democratic institutions in several countries). Beyond that, Elon’s leadership and decision making seem seriously compromised. Given his huge (and growing, inexplicably) stake in Tesla, I can’t convince myself anymore that this is the right place to be. This is not just about politics: it’s about lying to the public, manipulating public discourse, targeting minorities and supporting climate change deniers and political forces aligned with the oil and gas industry. I think it’s fairly indisputable that the current US administration is slowing down the energy transition. Unfortunately, speed is critical if we are to avert the worst consequences of climate change.
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Personal update: after 8 years at breakneck speed, I’ve made the very difficult decision to move on from Tesla.
I want to thank everyone I’ve worked with over the years at Tesla. People - this crazy…...https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7371854385812824065/