Tesla boss Elon Musk has divulged just how close Tesla | How Elon Musk Almost Went Bankrupt For Tesla? | Awesome Mindset br br Tesla boss Elon Musk has divulged just how close Tesla came to falling into bankruptcy during the ramp-up to volume production of its Model 3 electric sedan. ... The Model 3 ramp was extreme stress & pain for a long time — from mid-2017 to mid-2019. Production & logistics hell,” said Musk.