Tesla Motors by Charles R. Morris

A briskly told corporate and technological history that follows the company’s founding, its development of the Roadster and Model S, and the near‑bankruptcy and comeback that defined its early years; it explains the engineering and battery innovations, manufacturing and supply‑chain challenges, funding maneuvers (including government support and private capital), and the role of a combative, visionary CEO in shaping strategy and culture, while arguing that the company’s risks and successes forced incumbent automakers and the energy sector to confront electrification and rethink long‑standing business models.