How Tesla almost went out of business — and then broke the auto industry
How Tesla almost went out of business — and then broke the auto industry Image: Vox MediaDuring the development of the Tesla Model S, one top engineer would tick off certain milestones in his mind whenever the tiny, almost bankrupt startup would hit certain goals. A particular number of cars built, for example. And one milestone he distinctly remembers is when the Tesla team completed more than 9,000 cars. Why? Beca…