šØ Elon Musk Warns: Bill Gates at Risk if Tesla Becomes No. 1! šØ
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reignited his feud with Bill Gates, suggesting the Microsoft co-founder could face significant financial consequences if Teslaās stock skyrockets by 200%, potentially making it the most valuable company globally.
š„ What Sparked the Feud?
The clash stems from Gatesā short position against Tesla, reportedly resulting in $1.5 billion in losses, as revealed in Walter Isaacsonās biography of Musk.
On X (formerly Twitter), Musk hinted that Gatesā bet could backfire further as Tesla, with its $1.251 trillion market cap, gains momentum. To overtake Apple at $3.729 trillion, Teslaās valuation would need to more than doubleāa lofty but not impossible goal for the EV giant.
š Billionaire Feud: A Timeline
š¹ 2021: Gates avoids commenting on his Tesla short but calls Muskās innovations āfantastic.ā
š¹ 2022: Gates apologizes for the short position during a meeting at Teslaās Austin factory. Musk criticizes him, questioning, āHow can you fight climate change and bet against an EV company?ā
š¹ Despite differences, Gates later admits, āNo one has done more to push the boundaries than Musk.ā
š Teslaās Road to Market Supremacy
Teslaās stock has already surged 56.91% this year, fueled by its dominance in the EV sector and innovative strategies. To surpass giants like Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, NVIDIA, and Saudi Aramco, Tesla will need to sustain exponential growth.
š Key Numbers in the Race
Tesla Market Cap: $1.251 trillion
Apple Market Cap: $3.729 trillion
Elon Muskās Net Worth: $376 billion (#1 globally)
Bill Gatesā Net Worth: $166 billion (#6 globally)
ā The Big Question
Will Teslaās relentless growth make it the worldās most valuable company, or will Gatesā controversial short position cost him even more?
š¬ Your Take?
With Tesla leading the EV revolution and Muskās leadership driving the charge, the competition for market dominance has never been fiercer.