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[Video] Toy Tesla P90D vs Dodge Hellcat Smackdown
Former Tesla Fremont factory worker creates mock electric drag race between P90D and Hellcat
Here it is, folks. The drag race of the century. The main event. The smackdown everyone has been lusting for. A Tesla P90D going up against the mighty Dodge Hellcat. The cars are staged. The lights are on. Cue the dramatic music. This is going to be epic!
Thanks go out to committed Tesla fans Shaun and D-Wizz. Together, they worked more than 6 hours putting this video together in dedication to Elon Musk’s vision of the future. Shaun told me in an exclusive interview that he has been a Tesla fanboi since he worked at the Fremont assembly plant as a PLC programmer during a factory upgrade. He says, “The more I learned and the more I saw of how this car was built, I realized that the Model S and Tesla are really like no other car manufacturer.
“When Elon Musk announced the P90D, he used the phrase ‘faster than falling.’ This reminded me of an old saying, ‘Your car would only be faster than mine if you dropped it off a cliff,’ which no longer applies to anyone with Ludicrous mode. That’s what gave me the idea for this video.
“The Hellcat was chosen as it was a favorite to battle the P85D in real life and I find the Dodge Challenger the best looking modern muscle car. I took this idea to my mate D-Wizz and it grew from there. The video features Matchbox and Hot Wheels 1/64 scale cars, and some old Scalextric race track I had lying around. Had lots of fun and crashes making it.”
D-Wizz adds, “I’ve loved the Tesla concept since the beginning. I was a fan when everybody thought it was a joke or another electric car fad. As far as I’m concerned, its the future of transport and I can’t wait to see every new model – even the “Maximum Plaid” mode in the announced roadster. Shaun came to me with the idea for the video and, off course, we had had to find a few hours in our busy schedules to crash some toy cars in slow motion!”
Putting the video together was not a “one and done” proposition. Shaun says, “Engineering the Tesla to win by the margin we estimated took a lot of trial and error. We can’t give away all the secrets, but at the end of the day, even at 1/64th scale, I think every one knows why the Tesla won — Ludicrous speed!”
We can tell you the smoke at the starting line came from D-Wizz burning matches underneath the track. The sounds of the Hellcat revving its engine came from his audio library. And a 5 year old was enlisted to insure that no Matchbox or Hot Wheels cars were harmed during the filming.
A total of 3 beers were consumed by each of the intrepid photographers during the filming. But once the race was “in the can”, as they say in Hollywood, Shaun informed me that “a glass or two of Lost Spirits Ouroboros Peated California Single Malt” was consumed by each. He calls it “an excellent drop, if you can find it.”
Well done, guys. Maybe you will even get a tweet from Elon for this.
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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