The Tesla Files: The Definitive Exposé of the World's Most Powerful Businessman and the Rise and Fall of his Empire - Softcover

Iwersen, Sönke; Verfürden, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405984821 ISBN 13: 9781405984829

Publisher: Penguin, 2025

Synopsis

THE BOOK ELON DOESN'T WANT YOU TO READ

Inside Tesla: The Explosive Whistleblower Story That Shook Musk’s Empire

‘Sensational…A bombshell book’ Daily Mail

‘The Tesla Files is a triad of disclosures that might have destroyed a more conventional company’ The Times

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'Seven a.m.
What the hell is going on?
The ringing turns into pounding.
Halfway to the door, he hesitates, moves to the window, peers out.
His stomach drops.
Tesla has found him.'

When an anonymous whistleblower and ex-Tesla employee approached the German business newspaper Handelsblatt in November 2022, its newsroom was stunned.

The allegations were astounding, offering an unprecedented glimpse inside the world’s most secretive and impenetrable automaker.

So began a relentless pursuit for truth in an investigation to piece together the inner workings of Musk’s empire. What emerged was a company that values hype over substance; at its heart a CEO who demands devotion and rules through fear.

A riveting behind-the-scenes chronicle of fearless investigative journalism and an astonishing exposé of what lies under the bonnet of the world’s most famous car company, The Tesla Files is the story of what happens when the line between tech empire and political power blurs, and the gripping account of what it takes to challenge the richest man in the world.

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About the Author

Sönke Iwersen (Author)
Sönke Iwersen is an award-winning journalist who has led the investigative team at Germany’s top business newspaper, Handelsblatt, since 2012. Known for uncovering complex stories with precision, he has received numerous accolades, including four Watchdog Awards, the Kurt Tucholsky Prize for Literary Journalism, and the German Reporter Prize. Named Business Journalist of the Year, Iwersen also teaches at the Georg von Holtzbrinck School for Business Journalists and hosts the acclaimed podcast Handelsblatt Crime, where he merges investigative rigor with compelling storytelling.

Michael Verfürden (Author)
Michael Verfürden is a distinguished investigative journalist at Handelsblatt, renowned for his in-depth reporting on topics such as abuse of power in the financial sector, questionable real estate practices, and corporate-targeted cyberattacks. His relentless investigation into the Wirecard scandal unearthed secrets that even German law enforcement agencies had missed. Verfürden teaches research methods in cyberspace at the Georg von Holtzbrinck School for Business Journalists, blending traditional investigative techniques with advanced digital tools.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405984821
• ISBN 13: 9781405984829
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368