Who is Elon Musk, and what made him big?
By DW
28 May 2020 |
2:08 pm
How did an awkward, nerdy boy from South Africa become a world-famous American engineering entrepreneur? Elon Musk's story is a lesson in how a few simple principles, applied relentlessly, can yield amazing results.
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