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  1. Martin Eberhard (born 1960) is an American engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Tesla, Inc. (then Tesla Motors) with Marc Tarpenning in 2003, where Eberhard was its original CEO serving until late 2007. In 2015, he was inducted into the University of Illinois Engineering Hall of Fame.

  2. Feb 6, 2021 · The original creators of Tesla, Eberhard and Tarpenning, share their stories of the early days of the electric car company and how they brought Musk on board. They also reflect on their current projects and views on electric vehicles.

  3. Nov 10, 2021 · The company’s brash, tech-savvy CEO, Martin Eberhard, declared that Silicon Valley ingenuity would teach Detroit’s auto giants how to make compelling zero-emission cars.

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  5. Feb 18, 2023 · Martin Eberhard cofounded Tesla in 2003 with his longtime friend Marc Tarpenning. Musk led the company's $7.5 million Series A funding round and became chairman of the board in...

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  6. Feb 6, 2021 · Watch how they started Tesla Motors in 2003 and developed the electric Roadster. Learn about their vision, challenges and relationship with Elon Musk.

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  7. Feb 8, 2021 · Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, the original founders of Tesla, share their story of how they created the first electric sports car and set the Master Plan for the company. They also reveal why they left and how Elon Musk joined and changed Tesla.

  8. Mar 27, 2024 · Tesla Motors was launched in 2003 by two Silicon Valley engineers who wanted to make electric cars that were fast and fun to drive. Elon Musk joined as an investor and board member, and later became the CEO and product architect of the company.

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