Is Elon Musk Just Getting Started?

When Elon Musk open-sourced the hardware specifications for the Tesla a few years ago, people were like, what a nice guy, out to save the planet! I don't doubt he is a nice guy. This is a guy who suffered in South Africa, in an apartheid era where white was brutal over black, braun was brutal over brain, Elon was brain. I don't doubt his passion to combat climate change.

But it also was a good business move. Great, actually. He wants to do what Microsoft did. He wants to do the work on the hardware, but scaling hardware is not fast enough. He wants everyone to build the hardware part. He just wants Tesla to be a software company. And he wants Tesla software running all or most electric cars. He wants to do Windows, he wants the Dells of the world to make the cars. 

It would be hard, if not hard then definitely slow, for Tesla to manufacture a billion cars. That part is best outsourced. Completely outsourced. But putting software into those cars and regularly updating the software; now that's scaling. Also, the supercharger stations network. 

The numbers are mind-boggling. You buy a Tesla, and then there is no oil change. You don't have to buy gas. The charging is free on the network. Just the money you save on gas will pay for the car in a few years. But wait, you can buy your car and for the 23 hours that you don't need it, you can let it join a Uber type network. So you actually make money. 

Dirty cars could disappear so so fast. A pure software play powering a few billion cars manufactured by others makes Tesla a trillion dollar company, the fastest company to hit that mark in world history. 

Detroit could make a comeback just making cars whose design Elon Musk has open-sourced. You are good at hardware, keep doing hardware. Let Elon worry about software. Let a thousand flowers bloom. Let cars be manufactured locally on every continent. 

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 23, 2019

Gorgeous high resolution shot of Falcon Heavy thrusters! pic.twitter.com/XbhGl6KT8K

— World and Science (@WorldAndScience) April 15, 2019

I was always crazy on Twitter fyi

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 15, 2019

Buying a car in 2019 that can’t upgrade to full self-driving is like buying a horse instead of a car in 1919 https://t.co/oEjXdmyJiJ

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 15, 2019

Winter is coming

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 14, 2019

At some point, @TheOnion and I should just a get a room …

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 14, 2019

Took ownership of M3 1yr ago
- 27k miles, not one issue
- Increased range by 10 miles
- Sentry/Dog mode
- Summon
- Arcade games
- Navigate on Autopilot
How do you top this?? This car went up in value, at least for me @elonmusk @Tesla

— Tesla Crossroads of America (@pmoconne) April 13, 2019

Lease a Tesla online in a few mins & have it delivered to your house (return within 7 days for full refund) https://t.co/46TXqRrsdr

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 13, 2019

This is how @Tesla's are made. pic.twitter.com/5O7MZCGBN6

— Digital Trends (@DigitalTrends) April 13, 2019

“Buying a car today is an investment into the future. I think the most profound thing is that if you buy a Tesla today, I believe you are buying an appreciating asset – not a depreciating asset (due to the self-driving AI)." @elonmusk

— John Robb (@johnrobb) April 13, 2019

Falcon Heavy’s side boosters land on Landing Zones 1 and 2 pic.twitter.com/nJCCaVHOeo

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 12, 2019

Liftoff of Falcon Heavy pic.twitter.com/3oALJPOMBa

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 12, 2019

SpaceX will attempt to land Falcon Heavy’s side boosters at Landing Zones 1 and 2 and Falcon Heavy’s center core on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship during the Arabsat-6A mission → https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z pic.twitter.com/0vHnyYt0nN

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 9, 2019

Tesla Model 3 Performance with Peak Power Increase shocks drag racing fans by outrunning a Ferrari 458https://t.co/pmaa443afy

— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) April 7, 2019

Tesla Model 3 = 60% Of US Electric Vehicle Market https://t.co/4xDU63YNyP pic.twitter.com/UJcPELZerE

— CleanTechnica (@cleantechnica) April 7, 2019

Booster mate inside SpaceX's hangar at LC-39A ahead of Falcon Heavy’s static fire yesterday pic.twitter.com/G7ZPhOBkyj

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 6, 2019

Stay positive 🧁 pic.twitter.com/UJFreuacNP

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 5, 2019

I recently drove a @Tesla for the first time (yes, late to the party), and it is truly an amazing car. So many details are *years* ahead of everyone else. Genuinely inspiring to see how much improvement can be conjured by a small group of dedicated outsiders.

— Patrick Collison (@patrickc) April 4, 2019

Obv just someone in a 🐿 suit. Also, very sus that a 🦊 is reporting on this.https://t.co/RZyhczaRCf

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 3, 2019

Dogecoin value may vary https://t.co/UWerAhPv63

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 2, 2019

Making The Onion articles real …https://t.co/O7855d9BWu

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 1, 2019

For the 5th year in a row, Tesla has been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by @HRC https://t.co/cF9YnTDKfm

— Tesla (@Tesla) March 30, 2019

Duck emoji defeats Emo G Records. Crushing victory.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 30, 2019

This might be my finest work

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 30, 2019

Emo G Recordshttps://t.co/zsuB2NDl48 pic.twitter.com/anVkKeFMGr

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 30, 2019

I drove 4,500 miles in 10 days in my @Tesla #model3. I can’t tell you how relaxing and easy it is with autopilot and Tesla’s supercharging network. Is it ridiculous I just want to get back in the car and do it all again? 🙈 best car ever! @elonmusk song: “Go For Liftoff” pic.twitter.com/2miEPw3JR3

— Everyday Astronaut (@Erdayastronaut) March 29, 2019

We activated our first Superchargers 6 years ago. Today, we have more than 12,000 of them at 1,400 sites around the world. 📸 @MinimalDuckhttps://t.co/GpfqFa6SM4 pic.twitter.com/wOYRVz4Di6

— Tesla (@Tesla) March 28, 2019

That’s exactly it. You’re no longer mentally fatigued after a long drive. Makes a major difference to your happiness level commuting home from work after a long day. https://t.co/9us9br8BzE

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 26, 2019

Hard to appreciate how much Tesla Autopilot improves enjoyment of driving until you try it https://t.co/Giqb2WLVAb

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 26, 2019

Tesla’s Navigation Eliminates The Need To Plan Charging Stops On Road Trips https://t.co/tcFXhKGfO6 pic.twitter.com/DJQrWA10rF

— CleanTechnica (@cleantechnica) March 26, 2019

Please note prices on all Tesla inventory cars worldwide rise by ~3% on April 1

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 24, 2019

Finally got my @Tesla Model 3! Best car buying experience of my life; only took 5 minutes, much better than the usual 7 hour dealship hell. Thank you @elonmusk for the greatest car of all time! A masterpiece of engineering & design! #model3 #tesla #atx #electricorgtfo pic.twitter.com/76EmUfyj4W

— Steven (@schristakos) March 23, 2019

After owning 4-cylinder hatchbacks my entire life, I took the plunge and bought a @Tesla. This is the best car I've ever owned! 120-mile daily commute has never been more relaxing! Thank you @elonmusk @Tesla #Tesla #Model3 #Customized #VintageFuture pic.twitter.com/aXHtBdt8w0

— Loxiee Loxx (@LoxieeLoxx) March 19, 2019

This car saves dogs’ lives ❤️🐶 pic.twitter.com/8Okzrtef2c

— The Dodo (@dodo) March 20, 2019

Showing mom and grandma Autopark @lilduval pic.twitter.com/Zs0zyMD2ma

— Tesla (@Tesla) March 19, 2019

We have a special guest on the latest episode of Watch this Space! Join me behind the scenes of the recent @SpaceX Demo-1 launch with @elonmusk as we discuss what it’s like to be on the cusp of a new era of human spaceflight. Full Episode: https://t.co/mSBR3YhOtc pic.twitter.com/HAXCyzCTFi

— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) March 18, 2019

Testing Starship heatshield hex tiles pic.twitter.com/PycE9VthxQ

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 17, 2019

Designed to feel much bigger on inside than it looks on outside. An incredibly important principle. https://t.co/GU0lRGcDaI

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 16, 2019

London to Beijing Supercharger route https://t.co/HxnA8rCjGA

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 15, 2019

Looking forward to building a Boring Company tunnel in Vegas. Assuming to be operational by end of year! https://t.co/cSSO4SJ140

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 12, 2019

Atmospheric entry at 17,000 mph is like a meteor & will vaporize steel. Burn marks below are on cold side. Main heatshield on bottom. https://t.co/GRs7j751R4

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 8, 2019

Successful splashdown of the #CrewDragon right on time at 8:45 a.m. ET. pic.twitter.com/0qHhHzD4Js

— NASA Commercial Crew (@Commercial_Crew) March 8, 2019

Extremely important merch pic.twitter.com/3ZUin7kzYk

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 7, 2019

Russia has excellent rocket engineering & best engine currently flying. Reusable version of their new Angara rocket would be great. https://t.co/6RLvf5R4ni

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 7, 2019

Introducing V3 Supercharging

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Step by step guide to parking a Tesla:
Step 1: Initiate Autopark

— Tesla (@Tesla) March 5, 2019

Yeah, I lift a little … pic.twitter.com/UAJdv8qSw1

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 6, 2019

Docking sequence on Interstellar music. pic.twitter.com/M7V309FFcN

— Chandan Sinha (@OrangeDurito) March 3, 2019

Having toast & jam in kitchen while playing Jamming by Bob Marley

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 3, 2019

SpaceX team in Hawthorne control, Dragon docked to Station above pic.twitter.com/JUWkOrWjsH

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 3, 2019

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What, he has become a journalista now? :)

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