# Is Tesla REALLY the most valuable car company? | Sidebean

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Published: 2026-07-11T05:51:00+00:00
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Is Tesla REALLY the most valuable car company? - Get the Slidebean Agency team to design your slides ► https://slidebean.com/agency - Book office hours with Caya ► https://slidebean.com/caya - Check Ben Sullins Channel ► @BenSullinsOfficial When we hear about Tesla, we think of cars. But the company is much more than Falcon doors and crazy trucks; Tesla aims to revolutionize how we see sustainable living. And in July of 2020, it became the most valuable car manufacturer in the world. But is it? We're going to do things differently today. To help us learn more about living day-to-day with green tech, we joined Ben Sullins, a sustainable living expert who goes to great lengths to test and live with the newest green tech available. And, he test-drives Teslas, which is awesome. This special Company Forensics will cover Tesla's rise to the top as well as its vision for the future. @Ben Sullins #Tesla #ElonMusk #Slidebean 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Tesla: The origins 3:42 - Tesla: Cars 6:45 - Tesla: Record highs 8:09 - Tesla: Powerhouse as a stepping stone 8:55 - Tesla: Interview with Ben Sullins Read the article: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-tesla?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=ba-content Follow Caya: https://twitter.com/cayahere and https://instagram.com/caya_here Recommended - Ben Sullins’ channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BenSullinsDataGeekChannel/ ---- Let us improve your pitch deck: https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck-design?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=video&utm_campai gn=video-content Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes. Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to…

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