Elon Musk publicly addressed Sam Altman regarding a refund issue for a Tesla Roadster, stating that the issue was resolved and the refund was received, clarifying a previous dispute.
Elon Musk hinted on Joe Rogan's show that Tesla is working on a flying car with advanced technology, aiming to unveil a prototype by the end of the year, though details remain vague and timelines ambitious.
Astronomers mistakenly identified Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dangerous asteroid, highlighting challenges in space object classification and the need for improved monitoring technologies amidst increasing space debris and private space missions.
Humanity has sent various objects into space, including the Voyager probes, Pioneer spacecraft, Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, New Horizons, and leftover rocket stages, each representing different eras and purposes of space exploration, from scientific discovery to symbolic gestures and accidental debris.
Elon Musk has once again promised a next-generation Tesla Roadster, six years after initially hyping it. He claims the new Roadster will have unprecedented design goals and performance, including reaching 60 miles per hour in less than a second. This comes amid competition from Chinese rival BYD, which has introduced a new electric supercar. However, skepticism remains about the potential impact of a refreshed Roadster on Tesla's business, with some experts questioning its relevance and suggesting that Musk's focus should be on more affordable EVs.
Elon Musk announced that the new Tesla Roadster is now aiming for a 2025 launch, following production design completion and a year-end reveal. Describing it as a "Tesla/SpaceX collab," Musk claimed it will be a groundbreaking product demo, with a 0-60mph speed of less than 1 second. The new Roadster joins Tesla's existing fleet and reservations require a $50,000 payment. Additionally, Tesla is working on its next-gen vehicle platform, with production expected to start in the second half of 2025, albeit with potential delays due to the need for new manufacturing technology.
Elon Musk announced that the "radically" different Tesla Roadster will ship in 2025, with the production design complete and an unveiling planned for the end of 2024. The electric sports car, which will feature a "SpaceX option package" with small rocket thrusters, is a collaboration between Tesla and SpaceX. Originally announced in 2017, the Roadster has faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and global supply chain issues. Musk expressed confidence in the Roadster, aiming for it to be a groundbreaking product demo with a target speed of 0-60 mph in under 1 second. This announcement comes amid reports of Apple scrapping its self-driving electric car project, and both Apple and Tesla experiencing stock market declines.