It will be hard for Elon Musk to follow up on 2021 - author Walter Isaacson
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History professor and best-selling author Walter Isaacson said Monday that Elon Musk will have trouble topping his 2021 accomplishments during 2022, just because he achieved so much during last year.
"It is hard to see that it would be much better," Isaacson told CNBC.

Specifically, the author of biographies on Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein pointed to the nearly 1M electric vehicles delivered by Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) during 2021, as well as progress in developing his space company SpaceX, including the first orbital launch of an all-private crew.
In order to top these achievements, the Tulane University professor highlighted SpaceX's Starship project as a possible win Musk could score in 2022. The reusable spacecraft is currently under development in Texas, with a potential orbital launch possible in early 2022.
"What will make 2022 a huge year for him is when he gets the Starship that he's building in Boca Chica, Texas ... the biggest rocket ever built," he said.
TSLA jumped more than 12% in Monday's intraday trading, bolstered by better-than-expected Q4 delivery data. The stock rose $133.83 to reach $1,190.61 at about 3:00 p.m. ET, on track for its highest close since the first half of November.
Shares skyrocketed in 2021, reaching a peak of $1,243.49 in early November. All told, the stock climbed nearly 50% over the course of last year, outpacing the 27% gain in the S&P 500.
To see TSLA's performance in 2021, you can view the chart here.