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SpaceX staff will personally deliver Boring Co. Not-a-Flamethrower
During the question-and-answer portion of The Boring Company’s information session in Los Angeles, CA, Elon Musk revealed that Not-a-Flamethrower deliveries would start within the next two weeks. What’s more, the portable firestarters will be delivered by SpaceX employees driving Boring Company vans.
Musk admitted that the delivery and shipment of the Not-a-Flamethrowers had been delayed. According to Musk, The Boring Co. encountered some challenges, since shipping items with propane turned out to be a tricky affair. Musk and SpaceX engineer Steve Davis, however, noted that the tunneling startup had come up with a solution.
“We have a solution — custom delivery to your house or business; with a Boring Company delivery van. Yeah, we’re just gonna get some vans and some people and deliver it to you,” Musk said.
Amidst laughs from the audience, Davis lightly noted that he, together with other employees, would be the ones doing the deliveries.
“Me and Jen (a Boring Co. employee) are gonna show up in your house. This is true; with a flamethrower, I mean, Not-a-Flamethrower,” Davis said.
Musk provided a timeline as to when reservation holders for the device should expect their Not-a-Flamethrowers.
“We’re starting deliveries in two weeks,” Musk said
The Boring Company Flamethrower, later named Not-a-Flamethrower due to issues with customs agencies, raised $10 million for the tunneling startup. Production of the fiery devices was limited to only 20,000 units, with each selling for $500. The Not-a-Flamethrowers sold out within four days.
Prior to Musk’s announcement, there were signs that the deliveries of the Boring Company Not-a-Flamethrower will begin soon. Just recently, reservation holders for the Not-a-Flamethrower began sharing screenshots of the device’s terms and conditions. In classic Boring Company style, the terms and conditions for the Not-a-Flamethrower were equal parts witty and unorthodox. There’s even a safety pledge included, which was written in the form of an intentionally mediocre limerick.
I will not use this in a house
I will not point this at my spouse
I will not use this in an unsafe way
The best use is creme brulee…
… and that exhausts our rhyming ability.
The terms and conditions also noted that The Boring Company would not be responsible for anything “genius or stupid” that owners of the Not-a-Flamethrowers might do. Among these are “smoking near the not-a-flamethrower,” “setting things on fire,” and “showing off to my friends and romantic interests.”
After Musk’s announcement that the device will be called “Not-a-Flamethrower,” he also stated that each order would come packaged with a free Boring Company fire extinguisher, as well as a unique serial number.
Despite its cool appearance, The Boring Company Not-a-Flamethrower is actually more of a low-powered propane torch, similar to the Weed Dragon, a device that can be purchased at any local hardware store. The high-profile nature of the devices resulted in some controversies nonetheless, however, with California assemblyman Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) expressing outrage at Musk’s portable firestarters.
Watch the Boring Company’s recently-held information session in the video below.
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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