New Video Stifles WSJ Musk Report, Advertising Cybertruck, Honda Series 0

[@darrenschmitz2712]

The WSJ has lost all credibility with me, this isn't the first time they have claimed Elon did something negative when in fact he didn't. Hopefully one of these legacy news agencies will go too far to allow Elon to take them to court and win when they lie.

[@perlaursen1885]

WSJ has a credibility that matches Rudy Giuliani. If you are MAGA, you will certainly support both, seeking the truth. 🎃

[@stilllearning7434]

@@perlaursen1885 you are seeking truth at WSJ ?

[@darrenschmitz2712]

@@perlaursen1885 Do you, or do you not believe based on the video evidence that the WSJ presented the truth in their article?

[@JohnBreezy22]

How is what this article is implying, legal? How is this not libel or slander? Can’t Musk file a lawsuit against the WSJ for libel and slander? This is the WSJ blatantly presenting a slanderous article meant to shape public opinion.

[@damfadd]

​@@darrenschmitz2712clearly you didn't watch the video It it was during model 3 ramp so ...... Yout time sleeping on the floor of a factory running the whole deal ...troubling shooting every little thing and don't forget all those skills you have to great a company makes you a genius just like Elon Well done buddy

[@MrLanceDUB]

Thx Rob for deleting the FUD again. The community appreciates you.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 4th appearance of this same sentence

[@SerendipityChild]

@zoransarin5411 no, babe. Jist someone who isn't in the cult who thinks billionaires care about normal people. Especially not billionaires who are literally guilty of workers rights abuses across multiple countries, and actively promote covid and war disinformation and nazi propaganda

[@steveemmett-inotherwords]

Elon/Tesla/SpaceX need to get those lawyers on the case

[@graemeesmith]

Was thinking about this as well. Defamation has a very high bar for public figures in the US but I wonder if there may be some lawsuit potential?

[@GntlTch]

Hell yes !!! Where in hell is this "aggressive" lawyer that Elon wanted to hire a couple of years ago?

[@GntlTch]

@@graemeesmith If nothing else it might give some of these bast**ds pause before publishing this trash.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on to many uppers does. Non- word sounds for second at a time

[@La0bouchere]

@@SerendipityChild This is wrong and misleading. - He behaves the same way in the video as he always does - Claiming he's on too many uppers is something you're making up without any reason or evidence - The WSJ article didn't claim he was on "too many uppers". It claimed that he was on " LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms and ketamine" among other illegal substances, and was so out of it that Gwyn had to take over the meeting. This claim is blatantly untrue.

[@Pikminiman]

I love fully edited episodes. The brevity is unmatched.

[@treelizard99]

Same but I'm sure the editting time takes a while

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on to many uppers does. Non- word sounds for second at a time

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 3rd appearance of this same sentence

[@jimroth7927]

Sad to see the WSJ decline into such a rag

[@StormyDog]

It's been a useless stock manipulators rag for years.

[@DarylOster]

Gotta keep key advertisers... The desperation of the status quo is becoming more transparent.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on to many uppers does. Non- word sounds for second at a time

[@jimroth7927]

I did watch the video and it is not as you describe. @@SerendipityChild

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Let's say you are right...and we convict Musk of being a druggie based on that video. What is the point of the story 6 years after the fact? So Musk is a druggie in 2017. Tesla sold 103,000 cars in 2017. When the report came out in 2023, Tesla is on its way to selling 1,822,000 cars. That's a 17X difference. In addition, Musk is required to undergo regular drug testing as part of SpaceX contracts with NASA. Which by all reporting have shown not so much as trace elements of any drugs. So I would agree with Jim Roth and many others commenting here that this is not a journalistic story from a reputable newspaper that has won 39 Pulitzer Prizes. This looks like and sounds like a complete hit piece. Either that or a negative story to move the stock price and trade on the outcome. Happy to hear your view why you think the WSJ would write such a story.

[@KP-gb8nk]

I am generally willing to give the press a significant leeway, but this really looks like a hit job. Unless they redact and issue a mea culpa, a litigation would be justified.

[@jamessimmer725]

The dilemma in court is freedom of speech v. dishonest slander. Musk is definitely a fighter and will file a lawsuit if his lawyers are confident it would win.

[@pollywollydo]

Well more fool you 😖

[@karenrobertsdottir4101]

Did you actually watch the clip in question? I did. Rob's clip is... let's say "generous" to Elon. At one point he *even apologizes* for how badly he's slurring (but then blames it on sleep - but it *looks* like intoxication, not someone drifting off). Rob on the other hand tries to pick out a clip that minimizes the impact. Who I'm actually losing faith in here is not the WSJ, but rather, Rob.

[@pollywollydo]

@@karenrobertsdottir4101 at. That rate you’ll be loving plenty more too , where to start is the problem Commie No News, Daily Fail, Sly Spews, Canukistan BC , Al Ja BeeBa, Reuters ? prob’ly more truth in Pravda or Izvestia 🥴

[@yourcrazybear]

​@@karenrobertsdottir4101So do you have a timestamp for the moment you are basing your weird accusations on?

[@rockelino]

Rob is absolutely correct about Cybertuck advertising: I wasn't interested at all in EVs or Tesla vehicles until Nov 2019: I placed a Cybertruck preorder, but now, 4 years after - I own a Model Y, and don't think I'll buy the Cybertruck any time soon. I'm probably going to buy a Model X next.

[@TurdFergusen]

I remember when the Model 3 came out and was waxin’ the “fast cars” at the drag races. I definitely had emotions because Ive always been a car guy… luckily i got over it quick after really diving into the auto industry. I have a Model 3 now 😂🤣

[@lindagauntt4712]

Elon I still love that 2024 NEW CYBERTRUCK It's so beautiful on the inside🙏💙🙏🚀

[@pdloder]

So you placed an order for a CT, you bought a Tesla and intend to buy another - all without having seen an advertisement - yet this evidence is somehow to lend credence to the argument FOR advertising?? 🤔

[@pdloder]

@@user-lu3nn5ly3f funny - I thought Rob was making an argument for advertising during the the Super Bowl.

[@TurdFergusen]

@@pdloder i think they mean the Cybertruck IS the advertising?

[@carsonc1272]

RIP Wall Street Journal

[@dr-k1667]

Thanks Rob! We are going to have to cross that "advertising bridge" on a larger scale at some point so I hope others will be open to having the discussions in a civilized fashion.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 9th appearance of this same sentence

[@patmanrick]

Noticed a few comments along the lines of "the edited episodes are better than the livestreams". Whilst I do agree with this, I think its worth reiterating that were grateful for all the work you put in to what is an invaluable resource for the community and presumably the livestreams are more time efficient for you, so if thats what works best from time to time then so be it.

[@TeslaDaily]

There are many reasons, yes. Thank you

[@yschlussel]

Sounds like Elon should sue for libel .

[@shadowmancer7040]

The SEC is one of the parties guilty of market manipulation.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Nice copy and paste. Do You work for WSJ? The WSJ was specific, that he was on Cocaine, LSD, ecstacy, mushrooms and ketamine. Do you think they can prove all that? The video doesn't, at least in a court of law it would be useless. You believe all that based on that video?

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 6th appearance of this same sentence

[@davidtrobisch2173]

Rob, I greatly appreciate your insights on Tesla. I've been watching you for several years now daily. But I much prefer the edited sessions to listening to your live broadcasts. When I see your face is at the top of the screen, my heart sinks. I'd much prefer it short and concise because you do this very very well.

[@jjamesh714]

"if this was incompressible to anybody, maybe those are the people on drugs". Awesome Rob! So So true. This just looked like very little sleep Elon. I hope he is getting good sleep these days!!

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@bigdream_dreambig]

​@stephaniewaters1777 I don't see the extreme that you're describing, but what I _do_ see still just looks like a combination of Elon's usual poor public speaking and low sleep. As is normal for sober-but-fatigued biology, adrenaline tries to compensate early on (which may be what you're noticing) and gets completely depleted before the end of the long talk.

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 8th appearance of this same sentence

[@per619]

Re: Superbowl Ad--No, an ad would result in more hit pieces like the WSJ piece. They would accuse Tesla of falsifying pre-order numbers arguing that Tesla would not spend $7 millions advertising a product that already has a 2-3 year waiting list and they must have a demand problem. I see little upside.

[@Insightlyapp]

The Wall Street Journal is owned by News Corp. The Board Chair of News Corp is Lachlan Murdoch and his younger brother James Murdoch is on the Board of Tesla. Maybe those two should talk more, or maybe this shows editorial independence at the WSJ.

[@Zedus-rl9hp]

James Murdoch resigned from the Board of News Group precisely because of “disagreements over certain editorial content”. And in 2011, James Murdoch closed down the scandalous newspaper “News of the World”. Apparently James has a different disposition than his brother and father, who have a lot of shit going on and apparently encourage it

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 14th appearance of this same sentence

[@brokenpropproductions]

It wasn’t too long ago that Tesla announced they would sue or take legal action against FUD . I hope they add the WSJ to the list .

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 7th appearance of this same sentence

[@ryanwschneeberger]

I saw an old tweet from Elon that said something about if Tesla ever advertises in the Superbowl then the investors should all sell their stock.

[@lylestavast7652]

Want to hear what's happening with Semis if you get some inside information on progress/mods based on experience and the Run-on-Less type efforts. Also on advertisements - it might be a great thing to do a campaign when they get their performance packages together, 1st big updates for CT (maybe Semi 2) and the Hyland releases for the 3 and comparable for Y.

Just woke up to listen to this and Tesla has released the Model 3 highland in the US :)

[@ken830]

Honda's strategy: Let's introduce something so out-there that no one would ever expect us to actually release these..

[@madhououinkyoma]

1:55 Minor correction Up 200% from first week of Q4 2023 And 50% from first week of Q1 2023

[@glenw3814]

Rob, your take CT ad is 🎯. 👍

[@lil13italy]

Hey Rob, love your content and long time fan. if i might add a suggestion when you represent the china insured vehicle numbers...week 1/2 and 12/13 are obviously easy to compare cycle over cycle however once we're 5 weeks into the quarter it's hard to tell which line on the previous quarter we are comparing. perhaps you can make it pop a bit more :) . thanks for reading.

[@TeslaDaily]

Thank you. I always give the quarter-to-date change, which is more important than specific week comparisons. I don’t think those are very relevant outside of a handful of specific weeks, like the first.

[@sallerc]

Love recorded/edited tesla daily episodes, so smooth to watch! Please do more 🙂

[@highdefinist9697]

@7:45: Yeah, I also noticed that this idea of "I want to discuss this, even though I am against it, because I am only mostly and not completely against it" is surprisingly difficult to communicate to other people...

[@TeslaDaily]

Yeah, it’s frustrating

[@NextGenEvs]

I agree on the Super Bowl ad. Nothing to lose.

[@IRLSuperb]

I HATE how much dishonesty there is with the media and so many at the mainstream media.

[@SerendipityChild]

Stacy did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@AtTheLees]

Where is the link to the SpaceX video?

[@RC-fp1tl]

Any Cybertruck ad needs to highlight range and being able to power your home during a power outage. That’s what worries a lot of people about evs

[@letmeplay1song]

9:04 I highly approve as a german😂❤

[@burtbed4547]

Thanks Rob

[@mikefendel]

Rob I totally agree with your comments regarding overall brand impact of a Cybertruck ad during the Super Bowl.

[@bstorm66]

You're right on with the adds. It would be fun and beneficial to see T in the Superbowl

[@zbyszanna]

Did you see a yoke on those Honda?

[@jamesengland7461]

The new Honda Zero Chance lineup is interesting... 😂

[@kevtheobald]

For $15,000,000 Tesla could pay a couple of PR people to work with social media groups to create tons of Tesla content being shared. As mainstream as Tesla is becoming, I still believe working through the more non-legacy media is better for now. When the Tesla compact is truly ramping up, that might be when general advertising is worth reviewing.

[@madhououinkyoma]

Rob, I see you out here trying to get people in the comments to understand the value of advertising and what you said in this video and countless others. Do what you will but I think you will be hard pressed to change people's minds when they can't understand what you said in the video. You made it clear that it was your opinion and that there's other sides to the situation. Clearly saying something like "Tesla should never advertise" doesn't make sense. EVERYTHING in extremes is bad. Tesla could make a much safer car but have it be way heavier, go slower, and be less appealing as well. Anyways, it should be obvious that advertising is worth considering. But props to you for continuously trying to get people to understand. You do a lot to just educate people.

[@John-Edward]

Excellent coverage on the ELON part!!! IU watched about a 3rd of it this AM, and felt it was very good, and as Elon alludes to he had been up most of the night.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 12th appearance of this same sentence

[@AdmiralAbtar]

Someone explain to me whats going on at 9:04

[@grahammonk8013]

It's a little snippet from some video where they use an Austrian(?) group for backing. Don't remember the details, it's just a tiny mistake in editing from Rob.

[@Starpopper800]

Superbowl ad campaign for Tesla itself! A sleek ad with glimpses of every iron in the fire along with a vision for the future could go a very long way in repositioning perceptions of Tesla…not Elon, but Tesla itself! Think an updated, future oriented version of Apple’s Mac 1984 commercial!

[@RFjellstroem]

I completely agree on the ad arguments. Long lead time stuff like raising awareness (“seeding”) should be done when you have plenty of time if you’re not short on the relevant resource.

[@markplott4820]

Rob - TESLA, does not need to Advertise. Period. the PRODUCT speaks Volumes about itself.

[@TeslaDaily]

Not everyone has had the opportunity to talk with the product.

[@FrankHelle]

What does the the kuu-kuu jodeling meme at 9:03 have to do with the cybertruck being a halo-product? Or is it in the original video as well?

[@Tential1]

"Elon is on drugs". So you're telling me that he became the richest man in the world, creating multiple companies in completely different disciplines and succeeding, and he was lit the whole time? Bro.... We get it.... We are inferior.

[@dhincks1]

Wasn't on drugs. Media fake news

[@blasiankxng]

suck any harder and you'll take the skin off bro

[@zbyszanna]

No, we just need those drugs for everyone.

[@brettmciver432]

​ Those with the woke mind virus need 10x the dose,

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

Whatever he has taken, I want some.

[@zwanz0r]

Interesting discussion on the cybertruck Superbowl ad. I agree with Rob's take, worth a shot!

[@chillydogization]

What's with the October fest at 9:04?

[@rich1383yt]

Rob: I got a KZbin video notification dated 5am 1/10 (this morning) for a Tesla-channel video: “Introducing: Upgraded Model 3”

[@pakoloko001]

why do those Tirol guys at 9:04 keep showing up?? 😂🤣

[@mikal4452]

Anything that puts out more info on Tesla and/or dispels some of the FUD, I think is worth looking into. There are too many people out there that have a completely misinformed idea of what a Tesla is.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@mikal4452]

@@SerendipityChild I was referring to advertising. On your point though, he has Asperger's and has consistently has a similar speech pattern when speaking publicly.

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 13th appearance of this same sentence

[@MrEd2291]

Rob's quiet humor strikes again! Today he added another nugget. The Wall Street Journal said Gwnne Shotwell had to take over from a drug addled Elon Musk at a meeting. I watched the full video. Shockingly - no sarcasm there - this moment never came. Previous favorites: -Toyota added a faux manual transmission to its EVs. Though it is the opposite of first principles thinking, it does feature gears and you can even stall the car so it will be fun to drive. It is always interesting to see what Toyota is spending its Research and Development budget on. -The head of Toyota said that perhaps someday they should consider a dedicated EV assembly line. Rob: Let me help you out there. Yes, you should. -VW said they were cancelling plans for really pushing EVs until 2030 or beyond. Rob: You will never be competitive that way Toyota. Oops, I meant Volkswagen, must have been a Freudian slip. -When Toyota was going to have fake gear shifting sounds and a fake gear shifting lever for its EVs. Rob: "as long as it's not distracting them from their technical breakthroughs in solid state batteries"

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@MrEd2291]

Did you watch the video? Musk talks as he always does. Hating Musk will not bring you happiness. @@SerendipityChild

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 17th appearance of this same sentence

[@sma92878]

WSJ should be ashamed of themselves. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win”

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 20th appearance of this same sentence. Seriously Stephanie? 20 times, all 2 days ago, so the same day. Sounds like you have a serious addiction problem. You can't but help posting the same comment over and over. Your hatred of Mush really must run deep. I would seek counselling if I were you because this is not normal human behaviour.

[@robertskinner8477]

We’ve fallen into factions and we don’t print retractions.

[@PsyTechnical]

The dude was just SUPER TIRED bc that was in the MIDDLE of the M3 ramp...

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy, especially if you're underslept. Taking too much is a mistake Saying he's tired and therefore isn't on drugs missed the point that being really tied is exactly why he would use them

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 26th appearance of this same sentence

[@bugguy1967]

How would these not be easy wins for Elon in court against major Media?

[@khuo0219]

You have to show the media is not reporting for reporting sake but rather intend to profit from misinformation. If a newspaper can be sued for all inaccuracies then we won't have anyone left. This is bad quality reporting, Elon should just demand an apology and correction. Let the customer and readers do the thinking with their feet.

[@graemeesmith]

In short, because for public figures (celebrities, politicians, famous business leaders, etc) the bar for winning defamation lawsuits is very high. These probably wouldn’t be easy wins.

[@TheSpartan3669]

If it's true, then he won't pursue legal action.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy. Taking too much is a mistake

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 16th appearance of this same sentence

[@StormyDog]

Lined my birdcage with the WSJ but Tweety broke through the cage door and flew away. Tweety come back, I'll never do it again.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy, especially if you're underslept. Taking too much is a mistake

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 18th appearance of this same sentence

[@andyfeimsternfei8408]

The Cybertruck will be, and should be in every ad Tesla ever runs for years to come.

[@javierisaai]

Please, do NOT take for granted any estimates or statements from Mexican governors, officials, and especially not from the President himself. They are much and far worse than Elon in managing expectations, and it is not because of optimism - it’s because it helps their prospects and propaganda / agenda. If anything, regarding the Giga Mexico project, let’s just assume Tesla’s statements are much closer to reality, whenever they decide to share anything. I live in MX and I know the political and economical landscape fairly well when stating the above.

[@thomasgaudette7367]

IMO the advertising should concentrate on the charging stations. That is the fundamental concern of a first time EV vehicle purchaser. An app that simulates EV ownership against your typical driving pattern would be small money well spent.

[@marcuspadia]

Where is the Link to the video of Elon?

[@TeslaDaily]

Sorry, it’s added

[@marcuspadia]

@@TeslaDaily Thank You.

[@NinetyTres]

Thank you Rob An inspirational ad, showing the full line of Tesla products could be worth doing If nothing else, it would backup the idea that this is not just a car company As for the WSJ schtick, Elon news sells clicks, simple as And the new 3 just dropped

[@FreeFlightGuy]

As of 10 mins ago, new highland has officially launched in the US!

[@thetagmarket1058]

Ford and GM have spent MASSIVE amounts advertising their EV's... and sales are dismal. Tesla has spent NOTHING advertising their EV's... and sales are soaring. When a product is so good, it speaks for itself. When it's sub-par, no amount of advertising will help.

[@ke6gwf]

Instead of an ad, they should find a way to get Teslas into TV coverage during the Super Bowl, whether Half Time set piece, used in the production of the ad for some other products, maybe a cooler of Pepsi in the back of a CT for instance, or in the studio for the TV show.

[@aeromtb2468]

the fud is in full effect

[@SerendipityChild]

Saying he's tired and therefore not on drugs misses the point: thats exactly why he would use uppers, to get through an important meeting

[@steveglass4796]

Any advertising would be great. I hear so much false information about Tesla and EVs in general that it would be nice to get something out there to start to inform the larger population.

[@ryanolson2430]

Balls deep journalism

[@MartensFamilyHomeMovies]

Super Bowl would be a very 'Apple' way of approaching the problem. (And it is the 40th Anniversary of the most famous only shown once commercial) "CyberTruck, the best thing you can't get your hands on in 2024!"

[@jayjohnson3732]

I think your points about the possible Superbowl ad are well taken. I personally would use the Cybertruck video they have already released. Think about how many football fans out there have NO IDEA about Tesla the company, let alone the Cybertruck. That would be a national WTF is THAT moment.

[@peteregan3862]

Rob, Tesla brand advertising would be great - show Tesla holistic change to a less energy intense way of doing things - solar power, energy storage and grid management, EVs, supercharger network, AI vision, Optimus human assistants.

[@taforth]

FYI - love when you play ‘devil’s advocate’ 👏! The Tesla community desperately needs this to balance out their overt optimism 🙄!

[@TheNativeTwo]

Tesla should do an anti FUD advertisement.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy, especially if you're underslept. Taking too much is a mistake

[@TheNativeTwo]

@@SerendipityChild DId you reply to me by mistake? Not sure how my comment turned into an analysis of him taking uppers. I have watched hundreds of hours of Elon speaking in public. He is often this way, because he is nervous. He's got some kind of autism and public speaking is awful for him, but he's gotten better over time. Is some of it possibly attributable to sleep or taking an anti-anxiety drug? Sure. I am prescribed an anti-anxiety drug for public speaking, called propranolol. It's possible he takes it. It has some side effects which can make you slur your speech. But to me, having seen Elon speak publicly many many many times, this speech was normal for him. He just seems very nervous. Now, what does all that have to do with anti FUD advertising? Nothing... Anti FUD advertising would be things like "here is Tesla's true safety," "here is Tesla's true rate of vehicles fires compared to ICE vehicles," "here is Tesla's true rate of crashes while on autopilot." Etc. So idk how you thought I was talking about Elon?

[@zoransarin5411]

@@SerendipityChild Troll for WSJ - 31st appearance of this same sentence

[@sizzlebae2060]

9:04 I saw that lol

[@raulgil8459]

The Cybertruck should be on the Superbowl !!!

[@tomdickson9841]

4Runner is at 200,000 miles. After 300,000 I will be in the market for the Cybertruck. I have bought my last gas vehicle.

[@otm646]

8:49 I believe you've got this perfectly backwards. People want a regular car, they want a normal looking car that happens to be an EV. The CT is a diversion from Tesla's developed branding. It's not what they should be pushing to represent what the brand stands for. CT is going to sell well, there's a portion of the market that's all about it but that's not going to be who's buying the Model Y and 3s. The Raptor R does not sell Escapes, and the ZR1 doesn't sell Malibus.

[@TeslaDaily]

Corvettes absolutely help sell Malibus

[@halohat2286]

Respectfully, a Superbowl ad would be the poorest manner in which to invest resources. Cybertrucks on the road, Tesla Charging Stations and the many Model 3 and Y and X and S are the best way to invest resources. Anyone who needs a Superbowl ad to introduce them to Tesla is not a Tesla buyer. And a good roll out of the "Model 2" at a price that isn't over $30k will seal the deal, though a Tesla Van for commercial and RV use as well as getting the Semi produced in larger numbers will help as well. The Roadster would be a statement that would be incredible, doesn't seem to be much of a priority for years from now.

[@TeslaDaily]

None of that stuff (which can and will be done anyway) is an investment anywhere close to $10M. That amount is not even a drop in the bucket for a $700B company, but it would probably be the most discussed Super Bowl ad. There is a reason “Super Bowl ad” is a phrase.

[@halohat2286]

@@TeslaDaily yes, it's expense/cost lol. That and the "funny" commercials are what make the news and the talk around the water cooler for a couple days after. The thing that isn't a drop in the bucket is the cost of a car, in this case a Tesla. In my opinion, and yes I recognize your opinion is valid, I don't think a Superbowl ad would sell any Teslas. Yes, some would say " oh cool, a Tesla Superbowl commercial, cool cars. I don't think anyone is going to say "wow, what's that, what's a Tesla, I'm gonna go buy one of those now". I also don't think because "Tesla can afford it" is a good reason to spend away millions on something that amounts to an ego pump. Maybe I'm wrong...

[@TeslaDaily]

We have data that shows you are wrong. There was a very clear spike in Tesla orders post-Super Bowl when *other* companies first did a bunch of EV ads. Tesla bragged about it in their earnings deck.

[@timwildauer5063]

Wow, I never thought I’d see the day where Rob claims people are on drugs. 😅 well done, keep up the great work!

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@zoransarin5411]

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[@iainmrodgers9991]

About advertising - Tesla will need to sell a huge number of M3 and Y this year. It might be worth doing something to make sure there is enough demand for those models at a good price - even showing the CT in ads for them if it helps.

[@appl314]

Yeah, but they'd go to the wall street journal or cnbc for rheir research. So no sales ..

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy, especially if you're underslept. Taking too much is a mistake. Saying he's tired and therefore not on drugs misses the point: thats exactly why he would use uppers, to get through an important meeting

[@zoransarin5411]

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[@CliffTangredi]

Hey WSJ! GFY!

[@charlespilcher9949]

Good you called out this bs. Unreal. They have never been sleep deprived! Lol

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy, especially if you're underslept. Taking too much is a mistake. Saying he's tired and therefore not on drugs misses the point: thats exactly why he would use uppers, to get through an important meeting

[@zoransarin5411]

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[@kneekoo]

7:40 I think advertising still doesn't make much sense, regardless of model. They're still production constrained against the demand, and any more awareness can't change that. Future demand is of course important, but at the same time we know that more Teslas on the road increases the exposure and awareness organically like it happened so far. After they get their Mexico factory up and running, all scaled up, they will probably need some higher profile advertising. Until then, it's rather money spending without a ROI.

[@Mrkevino77]

Not a strong day! Try a painful underperformance!

[@shadowmancer7040]

Sue WSJ so hard they can't afford ink.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy, especially if you're underslept. Taking too much is a mistake

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[@taiwanjohn]

When I saw the yoke in that Honda 'concept' rendering, it reminded me of the steer-by-wire system in CyberTruck, and the 48v architecture that enables it. Normally, at this point in a 'concept' rendering I would start getting that dismissive reaction, knowing that legacy automakers will never be able to adapt... But then I remembered that Honda also makes a rather popular business jet. So maybe (just maybe) they'll actually be able to produce something in 2026. Right? Nah! What was I thinking?! LOL!!! 😅🤣😂

[@GntlTch]

Yeah, I picked up on the yoke as well. My reaction was more on the line of Tesla leading, a flurry of naysayers screaming "no way" and now the industry following.

[@FelixTheCat69]

Rob, I'm capitulating on advertising. I've been holding out because I like the fact that the MY is the best selling vehicle w/o advertising. I like your point about getting Teslas on people's radars (called 'the funnel' in auto parlance) even though they may not be in the market for a few years or hold off a purchase to save money, etc. I also thought of another benefit...forcing demo inventory to remain fresh due to more impulse buying traffic. I'm not against more sales, just ridiculous wait times. Btw, I knew you weren't referring to CT and neither was I in my comment. Another thing I wish Elon would do before the Super Bowl ad (that is a good venue to kick it off) is make a loud post declaring Tesla will never advertise with an NBC affiliate due to unfair negative-biased coverage of Tesla. Then give the first ad to CBS and all the other networks will be put on notice to be fair going forward if they wish to see a dime from Tesla going forward. All this said, if the wait times go over a year, I'm still going to say I told you so.

[@TeslaDaily]

I wasn’t calling out any specific comment, there were a number of comments yesterday with a similar misunderstanding of what I meant.

[@JayInOconomowoc]

Looks like surprise news overnight…The new ‘Highland’ Model 3 has been released for North America as it is now shown in the design studio.🎉

[@DominicZaidan]

These people just flat out lie and don't think anything about their integrity.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time

[@DominicZaidan]

@@SerendipityChild can you give a reason why it matters to you if he used drugs or not? People like you should just worry about yourself and mind your own business.

[@whowhy9023]

Regular advertising combined with a PR department would stop the FUD completely.

[@ChitFromChinola]

Good sleuthing on that SpaceX talk. Why would WSJ lie about something so easy to back-check? Kinda blundered.

[@RC-fp1tl]

Because clicks = money Lies sell

[@TheEvilmooseofdoom]

99% won't check. Hell 99.99% get everything they think they know spoon fed to them and they swallow is blindly. Look at the comment section here.

[@ChitFromChinola]

Yup. Dog on Elon, get more clicks. Dog on Tesla, get more clicks.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy, especially if you're underslept. Taking too much is a mistake

[@ChitFromChinola]

Nope, just normal Elon-speak. He always stammers and drops words, as do many people with autism. Here is the correct explanation - “An issue that many Autism Spectrum Disorder individuals experience regarding their language is linguistic fluency. Some types of dysfluencies found in ASD individuals include stuttering, cluttering, other non-stuttering dysfluencies, as well as other atypical dysfluencies like word-final dysfluencies that involve abrupt stops in speech that affect the latter part of a word.” So there’s the correct explanation - autism, not uppers. Try again.

[@harrychu650]

Legacy Autos book "advertising" against COGS, cost of goods sold. The legacy cost is around $1,000 per auto sold. For those who are advocating for increased marketing spend should perform an analysis of the impact on Tesla margins. I suspect most will not be willing to take that hit. Moreover, the loudest voices calling for more ad spend are seemingly the same ones complaining about margin pressure.

[@peteroffpist1621]

Teslas changing current marketing has been great so not a good idea to change that until the Model 2 is in full production.

[@CraigMcDonald1234]

WSJ. = Washington post + NYT

[@DarylOster]

= 0

[@SerendipityChild]

Saying he's tired and therefore not on drugs misses the point: thats exactly why he would use uppers, to get through an important meeting

[@DarylOster]

​@@SerendipityChild Yep, there are over 100 million caffeine addicts in the US. Also a huge amount of nicotine addicts. Both groups are addicted to "uppers", and suffer various degrees of side effects as a result. Most such addicts deal with some of the side effects by taking downers (the most common one is ethanol).

[@dk7863]

The end of WSJ.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy, especially if you're underslept. Taking too much is a mistake.

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[@billjohnson9221]

Senor Garcia should stick to making announcements for himself and his government. Tesla should be in charge of making whatever announcements they think are necessary and when they think they should be made.

[@PierreH1968]

Tesla advertising would only benefit the investors, by clearing the brand from all the misinformation around its products ... but it won't do much for the brand as it is already running at peak capacity and barely handles the demand. It might cause frustration and bad publicity from people who can't put their hands on one.... My take is... wait until Mexico is operational.

[@William-Stark]

9:05 nice oktoberfest clip 😆

[@CRPerformance1]

The biggest suprised for me was that the wall street journal is still in business.

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy. Taking too much is a mistake

[@CRPerformance1]

@@SerendipityChild was more suprised that the WSJ is still in business. I figured out that it was a sham of a rag back in the 1980s.

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[@casperhansen826]

My prediction: we will never see any of the two Honda 0 series cars on the road driven by normal customers

[@leigh5716]

I think we are about 1/3 of the way through the latest FUDnami 🌀 🌪️ 🌊

[@SerendipityChild]

Did you watch the video linked in the description? The first minute has him behaving the same way someone on too many uppers does. Non- word sounds for seconds at a time. Taking uppers before a meeting or speech is common in business and politics. Confidence and energy, especially if you're underslept. Taking too much is a mistake

[@zoransarin5411]

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