Tesla Engineering VP Moravy Says Company in ‘Big Swing Moment'
Moravy, Tesla's vice president of vehicle engineering, said he's personally most excited about Semi truck — built at the company's factory near Reno, Nevada — and called it key to the company's mission. He spoke at the 'X Takeover,' a day-long event in San Mateo.
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