
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk was among the newest slate of members elected into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).
What Happened: Academy membership honors individuals who made exemplary contributions to "engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature" and to "the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education."