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Musk says Roadster is built because it's cool, not for Tesla growth
Elon Musk responded on X to criticism that the Roadster does not contribute to Tesla's growth, its margins, or artificial intelligence. According to Musk, the Roadster is not meant to satisfy shareholders, but to be bought by people because it is unique and the first of its kind. He wrote that sometimes things are done simply because they can be.…
- Musk says the Roadster is not meant to pursue growth or shareholder profitability.
- Musk says Optimus and Cybercab will be the vast majority of Tesla's value.
🔎 Why it matters: Musk sets out his position on the Roadster in a public message: its value lies in the product itself, while Optimus and Cybercab, in his view, will carry most of Tesla's future value.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: If Optimus and Cybercab take longer to scale, most of the value Musk projects for Tesla would remain pending.
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