Ten Unknown Facts About #Tesla: 1. The Name Origin: Tesla is named after Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American inventor who developed the alternating current (AC) electrical system. Elon Musk and the co-founders chose the name as a tribute to his contributions to electrical engineering. 2. Tesla's Secret Master Plan: Elon Musk published a blog post in 2006 titled "The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan," outlining a four-step process. The plan was to build a sports car (Tesla Roadster), use profits to