Power Play

Name: Power Play
Author: Tim Higgins

Tim Higgins

Go behind Tesla’s rise to see how Elon Musk’s bold decisions, intense leadership, and high-risk gambles transformed the global auto industry.

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What's it about?

Power Play (2021) tells the dramatic inside story of Tesla’s rise from a small startup to one of the world’s most valuable car companies. Tim Higgins describes the risky bets, near-bankruptcies, production struggles, and bold vision that shaped the company under Elon Musk’s leadership, as well as its battle with traditional carmakers. The book offers lessons in innovation, ambition, and risk.

Key ideas

Tesla grew from a small startup into one of the world's most valuable car companies.
Elon Musk's bold vision and intense leadership shaped the company's direction and culture.
Tesla survived near-bankruptcies and production struggles by betting heavily on risky decisions.
The company's fight against traditional carmakers helped transform the global auto industry.
The story offers practical lessons on innovation, ambition and the cost of taking big risks.

About the author

Tim Higgins is an American journalist who has covered the automotive industry and technology for The Wall Street Journal. He has reported extensively on Tesla, Elon Musk, and the transformation of the car industry. Power Play is his first book.

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What is Power Play by Tim Higgins about?

Power Play is an inside account of how Tesla rose from a small startup to one of the world's most valuable car companies under Elon Musk. It covers the risky bets, near-bankruptcies and production struggles along the way.

Who is Power Play for?

It suits readers interested in business, entrepreneurship, leadership and technology, especially those curious about how a company takes on established industry giants. It also works for anyone who likes biography and real-life stories of ambition and risk.

How long is the Durar summary of Power Play?

The Durar summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to. It covers the main story of Tesla's rise and the lessons on innovation, ambition and risk.