2014: Tesla and SpaceX — Elon Musk's industrial empire

So many children dream of fast cars and rocket ships, but few actually grow up to build them – and change the world in the process.

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[Singuy]

Holy crap 2014? So in 4 years

1. Tesla production went from 600 cars/week to 7000 cars/week

2. Falcon 9 have successfully landed on land and drone ship

3. Space X have successfully launched the most powerful rocket in current year while landing two boosters successfully

4. Gigafactory 1 is 1/3 of the way done, and have decreased battery production cost down to $133/kwH. Gigafactory 2 completed, and Gigafactory 3 broke ground in Shanghai

5. Tesla have built from 119 super chargers in 2014 to 11, 414 super charges today.

WTF have you and I done in 4 years? Not a god damn thing compare to this list.

[BrUcLee]

Failure is success. He spent 55 million dollars just to prove a point. Spent his life fortune just to make a statement. That’s someone I’ll respect for the rest of my life.

[ShirleyFung]

"If something is important enough, you should try even if the probable outcome is failure." 👏👏👏

[CalamariCorps]

Theres gonna be a really good movie about him one day

[shirolee]

He brings a new meaning to "If you want it done right, do it yourself."

[BluntForceTrauma]

His genuine humility and lack of arrogance leaves me nearly without words...

[scoobydora]

Who else is watching after the launch in 2020?

[andrewdepascale]

anyone calling this a fraud, look how emotional and teary eyed he gets talking about when nasa offered him the contract

[catalin]

"Only four entities have successfull launched a space capsule into orbit and brought it back: the USA, Russia, China and Elon Musk"

[alokkumar-wuvp]

His vision, work ethics, bravery are unimaginable. Love this guy.

[michaeldigiorgio]

The last minute talking about the challenge to make an EV a third the price of the model S.... Fast forward to 2020, the Model 3 outsells BMW and Mercedes in the same class, starts at $35k, Tesla stock at almost $800. Elon is one of the most amazing entrepreneurs and engineers of all time - and a great testament to the power of a no quit mentality.

[david]

9:46 So no one is gonna say how emotional he got? You can tell he poured his soul into this 👀👌 what a great man.

[joshuagaughan]

Wow, 4 years... Can't wait to see what happens in 4 more!

[mae]

Elon I’m 75 and still drive, My bucket list has a Tesla for my last car, hopefully self driving. Here’s my name for it...Daisy like the movie, Driving Miss Daisy. That will be me soon, got to keep living to see how far you take this world. Love you kid.❤️❤️❤️

[jimmystallcup]

Elon Musk has no real comparison to Steve Jobs. He's on a much higher level in visionary as well as humanity.

[mohammedalifazal]

This man is so inspiring. His words, his tremendous will to act on his beliefs. Stunning!

[wilzdegreat]

Elon you teared me up! 😢 what a great story! You're my hero!

[kaslingovender]

02:29

“If something is important enough you should try even if the probable outcome is failure”

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[tomsbunk]

He almost cry when he tell him about Nasa FINALLY give some light to them...

[mr-ccfd]

"So Talulah what was it that first attracted you to the billionaire elon musk"