Elon Musk Becomes Richest Person In Recorded History After Tesla Valued At $1 Trillion
The rich just got richer.
After major car-rental company Hertz announced their plans to purchase 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla, the company became the sixth company ever in the United States to break the $1 trillion valuation mark.
Tesla shares grew 12% on Friday following the Hertz news, and the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, became the richest person in recorded history.