About the Author

TIM HIGGINS is an automotive and technology reporter for the Wall Street Journal. He appears regularly as a contributor on CNBC, his writing has won several awards from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, and he is a five-time finalist for the Livingston Awards. https-//twitter.com/timkhiggins

Reviews

A masterclass in narrative journalism... with inside-the-room detail and color that give it a cinematic feel
*Bradley Hope, co-author of the bestseller BILLION DOLLAR WHALE*

Compulsively readable... lively, fun and insightful
*William D. Cohan, bestselling author of HOUSE OF CARDS*

Tim Higgins's electric narrative takes us through Tesla's every hairpin turn.... [A] case study on the thin line between madness and genius
*John Helyar, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller BARBARIANS AT THE GATE*

'A deeply reported and business-savvy chronicle of Tesla's wild ride'
*Walter Isaacson*

Compelling and deeply reported... An exceptional work of business journalism
*Washington Post*

Simultaneously inspirational and troubling, revealing Elon Musk's risky scrambles to invent the future he's constantly promising to deliver
*Sarah Frier, Financial Times prize-winning author of NO FILTER*

Readers fascinated by the hype of Tesla history will find a gold mine of facts and foibles in this immersive analysis
*Kirkus Reviews*

"Exemplary...[Higgins] has interviewed hundreds of people associated with Tesla, both past and present. He knows the financial story like the back of his hand.
*The Times*

in-depth and well-balanced ... a sometimes appalling, occasionally inspiring, and always entertaining saga
*Publishers Weekly*

A well-documented and comprehensive look at Tesla, Elon Musk, and the people involved with its creation and successes
*Library Journal*

[A] sweeping history of the electric-car juggernaut... [Higgins is] right on the button, every time

*Los Angeles Times*

Tense, detailed and well-crafted... Power Play is a business thriller for real
*Associated Press*

Outstanding... a deep dive into the nuts and volts of Tesla
*Minneapolis Star Tribune*

The tale of Tesla's ascent is inherently dramatic and compellingly told
*NPR.org*

A riveting saga...Power Play reads like a novel
*The Free Lance–Star*

Eminently readable...A must-read for any fan or critic
*Business Insider*