Rumour: Elon Musk May Depart Tesla in 2018

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk May Depart Tesla After Third Model Launches.

Apparently, this was rumored as far back as 2013 when Musk was quoted by Reuters as saying he’d “stay with the automaker through the successful launch of the Model 3”.

During Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting this week, Elon Musk mentioned a September or October release for the Model X. This is the third vehicle to be released by Tesla Motors and the penultimate model before the Model 3 vehicle.

Tesla targets 2017 for the Model 3 release, and with the automaker averaging about three full years between vehicle releases, and the Model X to hit the roads later this fall, do the math and 2018 should be the year Musk leaves Tesla Motors.

Why is Musk leaving Tesla after the Model 3? .
The recent Elon Musk biography paints a real clear picture of Musk’s first love and larger aspiration: providing regular access to space.

Excerpt from the Elon Musk biography: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future:

Musk wants to lower the cost of launches to the point that it becomes economical and practical to fly thousands upon thousands of supply trips to Mars and start a colony. Musk wants to conquer the solar system, and, as it stands, there’s just one company where you can work if that sort of quest gets you out of bed in the morning.

Elon Musk to Leave Tesla Motors After Model 3 Release? - TESLARATI.com