His brain didn't do the rocket science or the EV engineering. He's an investor who knows a bit of science, and is able to inspire people - which translates to

His brain didn't do the rocket science or the EV engineering. He's an investor who knows a bit of science, and is able to inspire people - which translates to money. Inspiring people is a great skill and it could have been great for everyone to have that central push. But the many years of grifting has been exposed now, so maybe he feels like he's got nothing to loose.