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Tesla's PR department

Tesla's PR department came to an end on 6 Oct 2020, about 17 years after it launched in 2003.

Launched 2003 Killed 6 Oct 2020 Lived about 17 years Dead 5 years ago

Tesla dissolved its communications team, becoming the first major automaker with no one for journalists to call. The press inbox became an auto-responder and the CEO's own social feed became the press office.

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Electrek — 6 Oct 2020

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