Tesla had “Faraday” as a backup name before buying “Tesla Motors” trademark for $75k

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By AstroJaneDec 9, 2018, 3:10 am502 ptsHot
In a few informative tweets on Saturday evening, Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk revealed some trivia about the company’s naming history: “Faraday” was the alternative name proposed for the electric vehicle manufacturer before “Tesla Motors” was purchased for $75,000. A man named Brad Siewert had…

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