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Elon Musk shifts focus toward fossil fuels despite EV success at Tesla

Elon Musk, whose electric vehicle work made him the world's richest person, is now leaning into fossil fuels.

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Elon Musk built his fortune and prominence through Tesla's mission to make electric vehicles mainstream. The billionaire entrepreneur is now shifting his focus toward fossil fuel interests.

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Elon Musk, the world’s most famous EV pioneer, is now leaning into fossil fuels

By Becky Peterson and Jennifer Hiller Elon Musk’s vision for taking electric vehicles mainstream at Tesla helped make him the world’s richest man.

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