Ludicrous
The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors
$45.24
- Hardcover
275 pages
- Release Date
20 August 2019
Summary
Tesla is the most exciting car company in a generation … but can it live up to the hype?
Tesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk have become household names, shaking up the staid auto industry by creating a set of innovative electric vehicles that have wowed the marketplace and defied conventional wisdom. The company’s market valuation now rivals that of long-established automakers, and, to many industry observers, Tesla is defining the future of the industry.
But behi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781948836128 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1948836122 |
| Author: | Edward Niedermeyer |
| Publisher: | BenBella Books |
| Imprint: | BenBella Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 275 |
| Release Date: | 20 August 2019 |
| Weight: | 442g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 162mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
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”“Whether Tesla succeeds or fails, whether Musk ends up regarded as a hero or a clown, Ludicrous does a fine job of documenting the company’s story and setting the stage for what comes next.””
—Los Angeles Times
”“Exceptionally well written, impressively informative, and … extraordinary.””
—Midwest Book Review
”“Fascinating and frustrating at the same time … Edward Niedermeyer has really worked hard in researching this well-balanced book.””
—Washington Book Review
””Ludicrous is a revealing look at Tesla’s tumultuous history from the internet’s leading Tesla skeptic.“”
—Timothy Lee, reporter at Ars Technica
”“Ed Niedermeyer’s deep dive into Tesla reveals the complex, fascinating, and often frustrating world of a company that has achieved great heights and is at risk of an even bigger fall. This isn’t a book for the faint of heart. It lays bare all of Tesla—including the flaws and scar tissue—giving an unadulterated view of an enigmatic company and its rise from unknown upstart to a high-profile global automaker.””
—Kirsten Korosec, senior reporter at TechCrunch
”“The Tesla book we need, but don’t deserve.””
—Alex Roy, founder of the Human Driving Association and author of The Driver: My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing World
”“Ed Niedermeyer has taken on the challenge of chronicling a company that prefers to only be discussed by its fans in an even-handed way that covers what went right and what failed. It’s a fascinating read.””
—Sam Abuelsamid, principal mobility research analyst at Navigant Research
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About The Author
Edward Niedermeyer
Edward Niedermeyer began covering the auto industry in 2008, quickly establishing himself as a leading chronicler and critic of the struggles and bailouts of GM and Chrysler. More recently he has focused on the collision between the auto industry and high tech sector, and the reinvention of the automobile. His work on automotive topics has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BloombergView, The Daily Beast, The Verge, and elsewhere. He is currently the cohost of The Autonocast, a podcast about the future of mobility, and is the Silicon Valley reporter for Automotive News. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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