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  All-Electric, Super-Fast, Very Stylish Tesla's Big Money-Making Sports Car 2023 is set to be a blockbuster year for Tesla.  Three hotly anticipated new models will go into production, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.  The models include the Cybertruck, the Tesla Semi and the Roadster sports car.  The new Roadster, which Tesla says is the world's fastest car, is a big money-maker for Tesla, even though it hasn't even gone into production yet.  The limited-edition Founder's Series Roadster is already sold out at $250,000 each.  1000 of the EVs have been bought, sight unseen, generating $250 million for Tesla.  These EVs won't be produced and delivered until next year.  Tesla is now taking $50,000 deposits to order the standard Roadster, priced at $200,000 for delivery in 2023.  The Roadster is an unusually hot and lucrative car. The Roadster's Alluring Appeal The appeal is the EV's unprecedented speed, good looks, sleek sporty design and zero emissions tech

  All-Electric, Super-Fast, Very Stylish                                                  Source:  Tesla Tesla's Big Money-Making Sports Car 2023 is set to be a blockbuster year for Tesla.  Three hotly anticipated new models will go into production, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.  The models include the Cybertruck, the Tesla Semi and the Roadster sports car.  The new Roadster, which Tesla says is the world's fastest car, is a big money-maker for Tesla, even though it hasn't even gone into production yet.  The limited-edition Founder's Series Roadster is already sold out at $250,000 each.  1000 of the EVs have been bought, sight unseen, generating $250 million for Tesla.  These EVs won't be produced and delivered until next year.  Tesla is now taking $50,000 deposits to order the standard Roadster, priced at $200,000 for delivery in 2023.  The Roadster is an unusually hot and lucrative car. The Roadster's Alluring Appeal The appeal is the EV's unprecedente

  Tesla Cyber Rodeo Event for Gigafactory in Austin, TX                                                       Source:  Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Latest Cybertruck Version At the opening ceremonies for his Austin, Texas Tesla Gigafactory, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised that his long-delayed Cybertruck will be delivered to customers in 2023.  First unveiled in late 2019, the battery-electric, light duty pickup has been continuously under development and upgraded.  Cybertruck will be produced at the new Austin facility along with what Musk is teasing as other breakthrough products which haven't been announced yet. What We Know About the New Cybertruck The Cybertruck on display at the Cyber Rodeo Giga Texas event has been significantly upgraded.  Unlike the first version, it has conventional rear-view mirrors.  The headlights are configured right beneath the front bodywork of the truck and there's a light strip where the hood meets the bumper.  It still has no doorhandles.  Musk says

  Tesla Cyber Rodeo Event for Gigafactory in Austin, TX                                                                                      Source:  Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Latest Cybertruck Version At the opening ceremonies for his Austin, Texas Tesla Gigafactory, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised that his long-delayed Cybertruck will be delivered to customers in 2023.  First unveiled in late 2019, the battery-electric, light duty pickup has been continuously under development and upgraded.  Cybertruck will be produced at the new Austin facility along with what Musk is teasing as other breakthrough products which haven't been announced yet. What We Know About the New Cybertruck The Cybertruck on display at the Cyber Rodeo Giga Texas event has been significantly upgraded.  Unlike the first version, it has conventional rear-view mirrors.  The headlights are configured right beneath the front bodywork of the truck and there's a light strip where the hood meets the bumper.  It still

  EV Can Drive Diagonally "Like a Crab"                                             Source:  Tesla World's Most Anticipated Truck Tesla's Cybertruck has been the world's most anticipated truck since it was first announced in 2019.  Now with the launch targeted for 2022, the latest, initial production version of the Cybertruck seems more awesome than ever.  CEO Elon Musk has decided to launch it as a 4-motor electric pickup truck version, not the one, two or three motor versions previously announced.  According to Musk, that will enable the 4-motor EV to drive "diagonally like a crab".   A Pickup That Turns Like a Tank The four motors will provide fast response torque, independently controlling each wheel.  The purpose is to better control the EV's four wheels' ability to traverse uneven and slippery terrain by sending power to each corner of the vehicle. Musk says the Cybertruck turns like a tank. Also, the new pickup won't have any door hand

  Kids' 4-Wheel All-Terrain-Vehicle                                                  Source:  Tesla From Tesla, Zero Emissions Fun Tesla is launching an electric, quad-bike called "Cyberquad for Kids".  The 4-wheel, all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) is inspired by the much- anticipated Tesla Cybertruck, the all-electric pickup truck that has been billed as Tesla CEO Elon Musk's pet project.  The kids' Cyberquad is priced at $1900 and will start to ship, first in the US, in the next two to four weeks.  This is another surprise product from the world's leading electric vehicle automaker.  In the past year, Tesla also launched Tesla Tequila and the Tesla bot. Electric ATV for Kids 8 Years Old and Up Tesla, on their website says, the Cyberquad is designed for kids 8 years old and more to enjoy.  It is all electric and powered by a lithium-ion battery.  The ATV reaches top speeds of 10 mph and has a range of 15 miles on a charge.  It has an all-steel frame, cushioned seat,

Underground Passenger Loop Between Downtown Fort Lauderdale & Fort Lauderdale Beach Source:  The Boring Company's Vegas Tunnel The Las Olas Loop Elon Musk and his Boring Company have proposed an underground passenger transit tunnel for the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida to attain quick, easy access for residents and tourists from its downtown area of Las Olas to its popular Atlantic Ocean beaches. The proposal is at the request of the city of Fort Lauderdale.  If approved, the passenger transit tunnel will be called "The Las Olas Loop".  A vote on the proposed transit tunnel will be taken by the city government on Tuesday, July 6th.  If approved, it will be the first "loop tunnel" on the east coast and the second in the world.  Musk and his not-so-boring, Boring Company have completed a transportation tunnel for Las Vegas.  The Las Vegas Convention Center Loop became operational in June. Unique Travel Technology The Las Vegas Loop is 2 miles long and exten

Underground Passenger Loop Between Downtown Fort Lauderdale & Fort Lauderdale Beach Source:  The Boring Company's Vegas Tunnel The Las Olas Loop Elon Musk and his Boring Company have proposed an underground passenger transit tunnel for the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida to attain quick, easy access for residents and tourists from its downtown area of Las Olas to its popular Atlantic Ocean beaches. The proposal is at the request of the city of Fort Lauderdale.  If approved, the passenger transit tunnel will be called "The Las Olas Loop".  A vote on the proposed transit tunnel will be taken by the city government on Tuesday, July 6th.  If approved, it will be the first "loop tunnel" on the east coast and the second in the world.  Musk and his not-so-boring, Boring Company have completed a transportation tunnel for Las Vegas.  The Las Vegas Convention Center Loop became operational in June. Unique Travel Technology The Las Vegas Loop is 2 miles long and exten

  Project Dojo                                             Source:  Tesla World's 5th Most Powerful Supercomputer  Many automotive experts consider Tesla to be the global leader in autonomous driving. Tesla is now using the world's 5th most powerful supercomputer to help train its vehicles to drive autonomously.  The AI supercomputer system is called Dojo.  Right now, humans and computers at Tesla are training its self driving neural network and Dojo is crunching the driving data that Tesla is getting from its network of customers on the road.  Dojo is automating the process.  Tesla plans to replace the radar, LIDAR sensors and camera combination it has used to navigate its self-driving vehicles with a vision-only system using cameras and Dojo hosting a neural network.  CEO Elon Musk says vision is more precise and far faster than radar and LIDAR. Tech Specs Dojo is impressive.  It has 5,760 GPUs delivering 1.8 EFLOPS, 10 Petabytes of "hot tier" NVME storage and 640 t

Upcoming Roadster with SpaceX Rocket Thruster Package Option Can Briefly Fly                                                       Source:  Tesla Source:  Tesla CEO Elon Musk & Flying Cars Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his Tesla Roadster, to be released in 2022, is a flying car when coupled with his SpaceX Rocket Thruster package option.  However, it flies for just a few seconds.  The SpaceX rocket thruster option package equips the electric sports car with ten, cold air, rocket thrusters strategically positioned around the vehicle.  The configuration enables the vehicle to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.1 seconds.  That level of acceleration is historic and a record breaker.  Musk says the speed sensation is similar to that of a hardcore roller coaster.  He says "it's safe but very intense and not wise for those with a medical condition." A Flying Tesla that's No Joke The fact that Musk has created a car that can briefly fly is ironic because he has traditionally jo

Upcoming Roadster with SpaceX Rocket Thruster Package Option Can Briefly Fly                                                       Source:  Tesla Source:  Tesla CEO Elon Musk & Flying Cars Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his Tesla Roadster, to be released in 2022, is a flying car when coupled with his SpaceX Rocket Thruster package option.  However, it flies for just a few seconds.  The SpaceX rocket thruster option package equips the electric sports car with ten, cold air, rocket thrusters strategically positioned around the vehicle.  The configuration enables the vehicle to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.1 seconds.  That level of acceleration is historic and a record breaker.  Musk says the speed sensation is similar to that of a hardcore roller coaster.  He says "it's safe but very intense and not wise for those with a medical condition." A Flying Tesla that's No Joke The fact that Musk has created a car that can briefly fly is ironic because he has traditionally jo

 Roadster  Accelerates 0 to 60 mph in 1.1 Seconds With SpaceX Package Rocket Thrusters Source:  Tesla Adding Extra Value to the EV's High Performance Tesla is adding extra value to the new Roadster sportscar prototype as its gets ready to put the EV into production in 2022.  In a tweet, CEO Elon Musk said he is adding extra distinction to the car's already high performance.  From his space rocket company SpaceX, Musk is adding, what he calls, a SpaceX package to the vehicle.  That includes equipping the Roadster with a cold air rocket thruster positioned at the rear of the vehicle.  The rocket thruster will enable Roadster, according to Musk, to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.1 seconds.  That is unprecedented for a road car.  Musk also wants to put rocket thrusters around the car to give it even higher performance. Tech Specs The EV will feature Tesla's Plaid 3 electric motor powertrain design.  It has a 200 kWh battery pack that enables a range of at least 620 miles and

  Accelerates 0 to 60 mph in 1.1 Seconds Source:  Tesla Adding Extra Value to the EV's High Performance Tesla is adding extra value to the new Roadster sportscar prototype as its gets ready to put the EV into production in 2022.  In a tweet, CEO Elon Musk said he is adding extra distinction to the car's already high performance.  From his space rocket company SpaceX, Musk is adding, what he calls, a SpaceX package to the vehicle.  That includes equipping the Roadster with a cold air rocket thruster positioned at the rear of the vehicle.  The rocket thruster will enable Roadster, according to Musk, to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.1 seconds.  That is unprecedented for a road car.  Musk also wants to put rocket thrusters around the car to give it even higher performance. Tech Specs The EV will feature Tesla's Plaid 3 electric motor powertrain design.  It has a 200 kWh battery pack that enables a range of at least 620 miles and speeds up to 250 mph.  Tesla plans to finalize

  New Software Upgrades Promised within a Few Weeks Source:  Tesla "Smart Summon" To Be Offered in Europe   Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will be rolling out significantly improved self-driving technology within a few weeks.  Subscriptions for the new software will be offered this month.  Musk also tweeted that Tesla is making available its "Smart Summon" technology in Europe by the end of 2021.  The technology enables a driver to summon their vehicle in a parking lot by using a phone app. That handy feature is now available in the US. Under Scrutiny Tesla's autonomous driving technology is under scrutiny following several recent crashes.  Two people were killed in an accident in Texas, although it is disputed whether the car was driving itself or a human was behind the wheel.  Since October 2020, some Tesla employees and customers have been testing a beta version of Tesla's full, self-driving technology.  Tesla continues to work on the technology and

  Could Cameras On Tesla EVs Be Used For Spying?                                                           Source:  Tesla stock image of Elon Musk Virtual                                             Source:  Tesla Stock Image China Thinks Tesla EVs Are Potential Espionage Weapons China is the world's largest electric vehicle market.  It is of vital importance to Tesla, as 30% of its total sales are now coming from China.  China thinks that advanced cameras on Tesla vehicles could be used to spy on them.  That is why the Chinese military just banned Tesla cars from entering any of its military complexes.  The Chinese military specifically cited security and intelligence concerns over the cameras that are installed on Tesla cars.  Tesla is a huge player in the China EV market.  It has a gigafactory in Shanghai that is accelerating its operations.  For Tesla CEO Elon Musk, this is one big global EV headache.  The Tesla founder, entrepreneur and CEO has just reacted to the allegation t

  Electric Truck That Powers a Camper                                                 Source:  Tesla Cybertruck E-Pickup with Zero Emissions   The Tesla Cybertruck is one of the most anticipated product launches in history.  Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk just disclosed on Twitter that cybertruck owners will be able to power their campers with the electric pickup truck.  The truck is one of Musk's pet projects.  It is due to go into production in late 2021 and hit the market by 2022. Tech Specs The Cybertruck is an impressive piece of automotive technology.  The exterior is made of scratch and dent resistant steel, that Musk claims is bullet proof. The least expensive version starts at $39,900 and can tow up to 7,500 pounds.  The dual motor version starts at $49,900 and can tow up to 10,000 pounds.  The tri-motor version starts at $69,900, has a range of more than 500 miles on a charge and has a towing capacity of more than 14,000 pounds, which would cover a variety of trailers an

  Starlink Links to Moving Planes, Ships, Semi-Trucks and RV's                                                                                Source:  SpaceX New, Space Based Broadband Connectivity SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to deploy his Starlink satellite constellation to provide internet connectivity to moving aircraft, ships at sea, semi-trucks and RVs on the road through his satellite based internet network.  SpaceX is currently working on an antenna that would provide vehicles the connectivity to pull in the internet while in motion. SpaceX Needs FCC Approval to Expand Services Musk says the service is not for Tesla cars because the user terminal is much to large for a car.  It is for large moving vehicles and vessels.  Musk is asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for authorization to deploy the antennas.  This is another example of Musk looking at the world and seizing upon another unmet need as a big business opportunity.  Starlink promises to provide inexpens

  The Roadster with Rocket Thrusters                                             Source:  Tesla Roadster A Car That James Bond Would Love Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk says he wants his new Tesla Roadster to be able to hover in the air.  The Roadster comes equipped with rocket thrusters capable of top speeds of 250 mph with a range of 620 miles on a charge.  The sportscar is coming to market in 2022 at a price of $200,000.  Now, Musk has disclosed that he wants to additionally use the rocket thrusters to enable the Roadster to hover in the air, as far up as a meter above the ground.  It sounds like a vehicle straight out of a James Bond movie. Innovation Breakthroughs Musk is actively working on his concept of a "hovering" car.  He is focused on making it work and work safely.  Musk has made his global reputation on technological innovations and breakthroughs.  His redesigned Model S sedan and Model X SUV automatically shift between park, reverse, neutral and drive.  Musk s

  Low Cost Internet, Phone Service & Emergency Phone Backup                                                                                     Source:  Starlink Satellite Starlink's New Filing with the FCC  SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk have big plans for Starlink, the satellite based, broadband service.  In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission, Starlink disclosed its operational plan to provide less expensive internet service to low income customers, phone service and back-up services to make calls during power outages. Underserved Areas and Low Income Customers Starlink is asking the FCC for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) so that it can provide broadband services in underserved areas.   The ETC designation also is needed for Starlink to be reimbursed for giving discounts on telecommunications services to people with low incomes.  The reimbursement comes through the FCC's Lifeline program. Starlink Beta Program is Up & Running St

  Musk Offers $100 M Prize For Best Carbon Capture Technology                                                  Source:  Greenhouse Gas Emissions Stock Image                                      Source: Elon Musk Stock Image Global Competition & Need Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk is offering a $100 million prize for the best new carbon capture technology.  Capturing greenhouse gas emissions is a key component of tackling Climate Change.  But very little progress has been made on the technology to date.  The International Energy Agency says taking carbon out the the air is an essential component for reaching net-zero emissions targets. Entrepreneurial Challenge Elon Musk has become the #1 & #2 richest person in the world from his many entrepreneurial successes.  He founded and is CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company and Neuralink.  He announced the $100 million competition on Twitter.  He promised more details on the challenge this week.  Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is a