Elon Musk: Entrenched Interests Now See Tesla and SpaceX as a Real Threat

Elon Musk: In the beginning, entrenched interests laughed at us. Now, they're treating us as a real threat.

“There's certainly been a lot of attacks. One thing I've noticed in recent months and years is that it's become obvious to a lot of the entrenched interests that Tesla and SpaceX are not going to die.

Previously, they just basically ignored us or laughed at us. Now, we're actually starting to make real inroads, and they're treating us as a real threat. It is quite daunting.”

Interview with 60 Minutes Australia, 2015