Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors

Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors
AuthorEd Niedermeyer
LanguageEnglish
SubjectNon-fiction
PublisherBenBella Books
Pages220pp
ISBN978-1948836326

Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors is Edward Niedermeyer's non-fiction book about Tesla, Inc., published in 2019. The book traces Tesla's inception along with episodes and controversies from the first fifteen years of the company under the leadership of Elon Musk. In it, Niedermeyer uses original research, anonymous insider accounts, and industry analysis to explore "Tesla's attempt to merge Silicon Valley arrogance with automotive industry standards".[1] The Wall Street Journal noted that the book's sources have "refused to be quoted out of fear of Mr. Musk".[2] The book devotes a significant portion of its contents to a cultural account of the ongoing "confrontation" between Tesla's fans and its skeptics.[3]

  1. ^ "Review: In 'Ludicrous,' Elon Musk is a hoaxer for the 21st century". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. ^ Easterbrook, Gregg (2 August 2019). "'Ludicrous' Review: A Revolutionary Old Product". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Ludicrous Is The Tesla Book To Beat". Jalopnik. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.