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TSLA: The Flying Roadster Is a Headline, Not a Revenue Line
On Oct 15, Tesla showed a Roadster that used cold-gas thrusters to fly over parked cars and perform a barrel roll, with production set for 2028, according to Musk. (bernama) (citizen)
What the demo does and doesn't change:
Reserving the thruster version costs $250,000, but only the first $5,000 is stated as refundable. That is demand interest, not delivered revenue. (bernama)
Musk first unveiled a Roadster prototype in 2017, promising production in 2020. Timeline risk is part of the story. (bernama)
Musk himself said success is not guaranteed and that it's not necessarily legal in all jurisdictions. (citizen)
Trading angle: halo-product news can move sentiment fast, but earnings calls decide whether the market keeps paying for it. I'll watch whether management gives concrete Roadster timing or costs, or stays on the existing business.
Your turn: if you owned the flying Roadster, what would you do first? And does a demo like this change how you trade $TSLA, or do you wait for the numbers?
$TSLAB
TSLA: The Flying Roadster Is a Headline, Not a Revenue Line
On Oct 15, Tesla showed a Roadster that used cold-gas thrusters to fly over parked cars and perform a barrel roll, with production set for 2028, according to Musk. (bernama) (citizen)
What the demo does and doesn't change:
Reserving the thruster version costs $250,000, but only the first $5,000 is stated as refundable. That is demand interest, not delivered revenue. (bernama)
Musk first unveiled a Roadster prototype in 2017, promising production in 2020. Timeline risk is part of the story. (bernama)
Musk himself said success is not guaranteed and that it's not necessarily legal in all jurisdictions. (citizen)
Trading angle: halo-product news can move sentiment fast, but earnings calls decide whether the market keeps paying for it. I'll watch whether management gives concrete Roadster timing or costs, or stays on the existing business.
Your turn: if you owned the flying Roadster, what would you do first? And does a demo like this change how you trade $TSLA, or do you wait for the numbers?
$TSLAB