>He has no experience in manufacturing and has never led a company that makes cars or electric vehicles. Did Elon have either before founding Tesla? I'll give

>He has no experience in manufacturing and has never led a company that makes cars or electric vehicles. Did Elon have either before founding Tesla? I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. The other option that this is a popularity contest and the position is mostly for forward facing purposes. I'm going to guess that Elon will continue to micromanage from the sidelines but if this is a coup it definitely sets the stage for some drama.