Stanford Seminar - Electric Vehicles & Startups, Marc Tarpenning Co-Founder of Tesla

Explore the world of electric vehicles and startups with Marc Tarpenning, co-founder of Tesla, in this Stanford seminar. Gain insights into battery technology, electric car development, and the challenges faced by the automotive industry. Discover the importance of data modeling, solar panels, and entrepreneurship in the EV sector. Learn about the value of a green image, battery safety concerns, and the sustainability of lithium-ion batteries. Understand how Tesla overcame skepticism from venture capitalists and addressed challenges outside the automotive sector. Delve into topics such as energy density, range anxiety, and the development of superchargers. Gain valuable knowledge about the future of electric vehicles and the entrepreneurial journey in the clean tech industry.

Intro
Battery Technology
Electric Cars
Cars are expensive
Data is public
Modeling
Solar Panels
Whats next
Entrepreneurship
Why Lotus
Value of green image
Battery safety
Is lithiumion batteries sustainable
How did you get the VCs to agree
Challenges outside of the sector
Favorite Investment
Image Value
Energy Density
Range Anxiety
Superchargers
TZero
What lies ahead
Being taken seriously