<p>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.</p>.<p>So began a relentless pursuit for truth in an investigation to piece together the inner workings of Elon 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.</p>.<p>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 what it takes to challenge the richest man in the world.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sonke Iwersen is an award-winning journalist who has led the investigative team at Germany’s top business newspaper,<span class="italic"> Handelsblatt</span>, since 2012. Iwersen also teaches at the Georg von Holtzbrinck School for Business Journalists and hosts the acclaimed podcast <span class="italic">Handelsblatt Crime</span>. Michael Verfurden is a distinguished investigative journalist at Handelsblatt, renowned for his in-depth reporting.</p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>So began a relentless pursuit for truth in an investigation to piece together the inner workings of Elon 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.</p>.<p>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 what it takes to challenge the richest man in the world.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sonke Iwersen is an award-winning journalist who has led the investigative team at Germany’s top business newspaper,<span class="italic"> Handelsblatt</span>, since 2012. Iwersen also teaches at the Georg von Holtzbrinck School for Business Journalists and hosts the acclaimed podcast <span class="italic">Handelsblatt Crime</span>. Michael Verfurden is a distinguished investigative journalist at Handelsblatt, renowned for his in-depth reporting.</p>
