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		avalys on Oct 11, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla Robotaxi Hey Tesla, where's the Roadster 2 you announced in 2017 and took $50,000 deposits for? Oh, that's right, it was a stunt to boost the stock price, not a real product you intended to sell. Just like this.

eftychis on Oct 11, 2024 | [–]

You mean the interest free loan they asked for? They are just waiting for it to double, so give it another 5 years. /s

Seriously, though, this is the standard Elon Musk tactic...

bagels on Oct 11, 2024 | [–]

I wonder how many people did/didn't ask for their money back on that one.

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