During a conference on Wednesday, Elon Musk said that Tesla has caused him more suffering than anything else in his life.
One of the richest people in the world has made life extremely difficult for himself. During a blockchain conference on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk talked about the hardships he’s had over the years — and blamed his electric carmaker Tesla for them. “I would say I’ve had some pretty tough life experiences and Tesla’s probably responsible for two-thirds of all personal and professional pain combined, to give you a sense of perspective there,” the billionaire lamented. The implication, as CNBC points out: Tesla’s entire existence is based on the desire to transition to renewable energy — efforts that have come at the cost of Musk’s mental and physical well-being over the years, in his telling. “At Tesla, we really do aspire to be the good guys,” he promised during the event. The news comes after Musk was summoned to court over a lawsuit that alleged Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity in 2016, a buildout of the company’s solar installation efforts, was fueled by Musk’s personal ties and came as a blow to investors.
