Tesla's Greatest Invention Is Its 'Hype Machine'

Tesla has successfully positioned itself as the future of automobiles. But in the present, Tesla doesn't make many cars. Peter Valdes-Dapena explains the Tesla hype machine, and what happens if that hype wanes.

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