How a Single Elon Musk Tweet Evolved into a Full-Scale Partnership Between Tesla and Mercedes-Benz

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Twitter is so powerful he can forge high-profile alliances with a single tweet. That’s what triggered Musk’s talks with German automaker Daimler to collaborate on an electric van inspired by the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. “These talks are happening,” Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said. “The outcome is open.” Elon Musk Brainstorms on Twitter The potential joint venture started after a Twitter user told Musk that he wishes Tesla made