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austenallred
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Tesla Semi
The new Tesla Roadster "Founders Edition" costs $250k, paid up-front, and only 1,000 are made.
In other words Tesla just put $250 million in the bank by rubbing rich peoples' egos.
jonknee
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Fun fact: $250m will cover ~16 days of their current free cash flow losses.
taneq
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And making a really really nice limited-edition car, apparently.
austenallred
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Of course, but they effectively get three years at zero interest to make good on that.
taneq
on Nov 21, 2017
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Kickstarter for the 1%.
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In other words Tesla just put $250 million in the bank by rubbing rich peoples' egos.