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Elon Musk's 'Teslaquila' may still be coming, after undergoing a few tweaks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk brought back to life the idea of a distilled, pure agave liquor aptly called Teslaquila, an obvious portmanteau of the Tesla electric car brand and the popular Mexican drink. And while interacting with his social media followers, Musk also seemed to have revived one of his older, fun projects — the Boring Candy.
Musk was active on Twitter over the weekend, tweeting about updates on SpaceX’s Starship build and posting fun photos about image recognition tests. Eventually, one of his followers, a Tesla Model 3 owner-enthusiast, asked for an update about Teslaquila, a liquor that Musk has mentioned multiple times in the past. Quite surprisingly, Musk actually had an update ready.
“Slight tweak to the glass needed & then it should be good to go,” Musk tweeted Sunday night.
For those unfamiliar, the idea of the Teslaquila first surfaced as an April Fools’ Day Joke in 2017 when Musk tweeted a photo that showed himself propped against a Model 3, passed out, and supposedly surrounded by Teslaquila bottles. From the said online joke, Tesla actually filed a patent based on intent to use and even posted a mock-up bottle design that the brand would use.
The idea for Teslaquila proved polarizing. Other high-end car brands offer merchandise — Ferrari sells luxury handbags and BMW offers performance golf balls, for example — so a Tesla-inspired drink seems to be in the bag. Unfortunately, there was strong opposition from Mexico, where the alcoholic beverage is traditionally produced. The word “Tequila” is protected just like how Scotch whiskey is to Scotland or how feta cheese can only be Greek.
The idea of Teslaquila was quite close to fruition but it wasn’t meant to be as the US trademark application was rejected because of possible confusion with an already registered name, Tesla Spirit. Then again, if Elon Musk’s recent update is any indication, then maybe an actual Teslaquila is coming soon anyway.
Apart from Teslaquila updates, there was also a brief mention of Boring Bricks and Boring Candy, products that Musk have referred to in the past. Musk has mentioned before how the Boring Company can make affordable bricks for low-cost housing, and some samples have been produced and showcased by the tunneling startup. As for the Boring Candy, the idea came about as a playful dig at Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, who popularized the idea of business “moats,” or key advantages that businesses have to maintain a competitive edge.
Musk then took a dig at See’s Candies, one of Buffett’s businesses which uses “moats” in the confectionery industry. The SpaceX and Tesla CEO stated that he would build a moat himself, one that is made out of candy — Boring Candy.
The SpaceX and Tesla CEO has always said that it is fun to crowdsource ideas. One Twitter user was seemingly quick to come up with a tagline for the Boring Candy — Edible Shorts. Of course, the tagline is in reference to how short sellers have choked (pun intended) on losses amounting to more than $2 billion as TSLA recently hit record highs amid news of developments in China and positive developments on Gigafactory 4, which is expected to rise in Brandenburg just east of Berlin.
Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea of FSD being the difference maker for Tesla’s future.
If Tesla succeeds in achieving FSD, it could become the world’s most valuable company. If it doesn’t, then the company would not be able to reach its optimum potential.
FSD Supervised’s safety benefits:
- But even if FSD is still not perfect today, FSD Supervised is already making a difference on the roads today.
- This was highlighted in Tesla’s Q4 2024 Vehicle Safety Report.
- As per Tesla, it recorded one crash for every 5.94 million miles driven in which drivers were using Autopilot technology.
- For comparison, the most recent data available from the NHTSA and FHWA (from 2023) showed that there was one automobile crash every 702,000 miles in the United States.
This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
— JC Christopher (@JohnChr08117285) January 29, 2025
The convenience of…
FSD user’s tale:
- As per an FSD user’s post on social media platform X, FSD Supervised was able to help him drive a relative to a medical facility safely even if he was exhausted.
- During the trip, the driver only had to monitor FSD Supervised’s performance to make sure the Tesla operated safely.
- In a vehicle without FSD, such a trip with an exhausted driver would have been quite dangerous.
- “This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
- “The convenience of sending the hospital’s address directly from my iPhone to my Tesla while still inside my house, then just a single button press once inside, and 40 miles later we were precisely in front of the hospital’s admissions area.This experience really underscores just how transformative this technology can be for society,” Tesla owner JC Christopher noted in his post.
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There are few things that prove an enthusiast’s love towards a company more than a dedicated short film. This was highlighted recently when YouTube’s SoKrispyMedia posted a 10-minute action movie starring Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, as well as several of the company’s most iconic products.
The video:
- Shot like a Hollywood action flick, the video featured a rather humorous plot involving a group of thieves that mistakenly targeted a Tesla Model 3 driver.
- The Model 3 driver then ended up speaking to Tesla for assistance, and some high-octane and high-speed hijinks ensued.
- While the short film featured several Tesla products like the Model 3, Superchargers, and the Cybertruck, it is Optimus that truly stole the show.
- Optimus served several roles in the short film, from an assistant in a Tesla office to a “robocop” enforcer that helped out the Model 3 driver.
Future Robo-cop @Tesla_Optimus
— SOKRISPYMEDIA (@sokrispymedia) January 12, 2025
full video: https://t.co/TXpSRhcP5K pic.twitter.com/YFHZ7siAP7
Cool inside jokes:
- The best Tesla videos are those that show an in-depth knowledge of the company, and SoKrispyMedia definitely had it.
- From the opening scenes alone, the video immediately poked fun at TSLA traders, the large number of gray Tesla owners, and the fact that many still do not understand Superchargers.
- The video even poked fun at Tesla’s software updates, as well as how some Tesla drivers use Autopilot or other features without reading the fine print in the company’s release notes.
- The video ended with a tour de force of references to Elon Musk products, from the Tesla Cybertruck to the Boring Company Not-a-Flamethrower, which was released back in 2018.
Check out SoKrispyMedia’s Tesla action short film in the video below.
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Tesla definitely seems to be determined to release the coolest lineup of accessories for its coolest vehicle. As could be seen in an update to the Tesla Shop, the electric vehicle maker has now launched a metal key card for the Cybertruck—because why not?
Cybertruck keys:
- The Cybertruck, similar to Tesla’s other vehicles, is shipped with a regular key card.
- The vehicle could also be accessed and locked through a phone key.
- As per the Cybertruck’s Owner’s Manual, the all-electric pickup truck is capable of supporting a total of 19 keys.
The Cybertruck’s Metal Key Card:
- Tesla’s Cybertruck Metal Key Card functions much like the vehicle’s regular key card, but it is finished using premium stainless steel
- As per Tesla’s description of the item:
- “Convenient, durable, versatile. The Cybertruck Metal Key Card is a premium stainless-steel alternative to our traditional plastic key cards, making it easy to access your Cybertruck without your Phone Key. Ideal for when your phone is unavailable or when sharing your vehicle with a friend or valet.”
- The Cybertruck Metal Key Card costs $60.
- In comparison, the Cybertruck’s regular key card is sold for $40.
- The Cybertruck Metal Key Card comes with the metal key card itself, as well as a bifold key card wallet.
Tesla Cybertruck merch push:
- Being the company’s most eye-catching vehicle, it is no surprise that that Tesla has been releasing quite a lot of merchandise inspired by the all-electric pickup truck.
- These include a $250 levitating Cybertruck model, as well as a $35 Cybertruck wind-up racer, both of which are out of stock.
- Tesla also sells the $35 “CyberMug,” a $40 “CyberStein,” and a $50 “CyberVessel.”
- Other Cybertruck-inspired merchandise are the $60 Cyberwhistle Stealth, and the $50 CyberOpener.
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