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The electric upstart that's zoomed past Ford

The man who wants to colonise Mars is also challenging the supremacy of once dominant conventional car manufacturers. Elon Musk is the brains behind the upstart electric car maker, Tesla, which sent a jolt through the automotive industry when its stock market value overtook Ford's. Our business correspondent, Theo Leggett. Photo: Tesla cars. Credit: Reuters.

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