Elon Musk on love, turtlenecks, and why he wishes Tesla had remained a private company

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Tesla and SpaceX founder and entrepreneurial firebrand Elon Musk has bared all regarding his personal and professional lifee.

The revealing chat saw Musk reflect on his relationship with his parents, his disdain for turtlenecks and his love life woes.

It’s been a big year for Musk, who has been focused on projects across Tesla, Space X and Boring Company, not to mention helping to solve South Australia’s power woes with a giant battery. Just hours ago he arrived to an audience of adoring fans in a Tesla electric big-rig truck, which was unveiled for the first time.

Speaking to Rolling Stone contributing editor Neil Strauss earlier in the week, Musk “earnestly” discussed his recent breakup with American actress Amber Heard, saying how much it had affected him throughout the launch of Tesla’s Model 3.

“I’ve been in severe emotional pain for the last few weeks,” Musk told Rolling Stone.

“Severe. It took every ounce of will to be able to do the Model 3 event and not look like the most depressed guy around. For most of that day, I was morbid. And then I had to psych myself up: drink a couple of Red Bulls, hang out with positive people and then, like, tell myself: ‘I have all these people depending on me. All right, do it!'” Read more

Dominic Powell - Smart Company - 17 Nov 2017