Day 1, finally.
Route 66, mile zero-ish. Lou Mitchell’s at dawn, yellow umbrellas out, “world’s finest coffee” already lit. Official start is Jackson and Michigan. Unofficial start is right here, with eggs and a promise to keep going west. Follow for the rest of the road.
The US Government spent billions building electric vehicle.
They built 400 over five years.
How many did @ElonMusk's @Tesla build in the same timeframe?
35,000!
And activists want government to take more of his money?
@Greshmon Same, but i think I get it. Someday soon 5-10 years I expect Tesla will not even have vehicles for the general public to own. Get them while you can
@PiggyWolf We had one for a loaner when Jenny's car was in for service just a couple of weeks back. Quite the vehicle, they did an amazing job designing it. It is very comfortable to drive or should I say ride in because it drives itself. 😉😃
Tesla will be winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production
Prepare for two years of political theater.
BUT grandstanding politicians cannot actually hurt Elon Musk or Tesla or SpaceX.
♦️The President is still the President. He controls the executive branch and has veto power (and pardon power).
♦️Texas is purple, and every Tesla and SpaceX project went through the normal local hearings and permitting processes. The permits were approved because the local residents and officials saw the economic advantage of the jobs.
♦️Markets will stabilize as they realize that this harms other companies more than Tesla and SpaceXSI - which always have a good relationship with local communities. The fundamentals have not changed. Tesla and SpaceXSI can operate independently of the grid if need be.
They will accelerate, not slow down.
Route 66, Day 14
Well I did it, and just over two weeks had finished Route 66. Wished I had taken some more time at places but overall a very fun trip.