Elon Musk needs a 'Tim Cook' to run Tesla

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• Elon Musk may have become bored with the solved problem of manufacturing EVs.
• Musk's focus shifted from EVs to AI, robotics, and politics, leaving Tesla's core business untethered.
• A Tim Cook-style CEO could take Tesla operations to new heights, similar to Apple's post-Jobs success.

This "open letter" might be fake. It could be real. I don't know, but it reminded me of a column I've been wanting to write.