As reported first by the Las Vegas Star, Elon Musk is going to ship unwanted Tesla cars to Africa, where they will be sold for about a tenth of the current US price. Several hundred thousand surplus Tesla cars are currently available. “Now is the time for change” said Musk. “Apparently almost everyone in Africa wants to move, so we are going to help them”. Questioned about the availability of charging stations on a continent that often is dark at night, Musk acknowledged that he took his clues from the UNICEF supported GIGA project. In the past five years, GIGA has mainly been developing roadmaps for a brighter future. It has also mapped schools, and knows exactly where there is no school with no internet connection.
Now, commandeering his satellite network, Musk already mapped all gas stations from Cairo to the Cape – and all abandoned parking lots including those in Sudan and the DRC. “We now know where there is a need for cars.” Musk said. “And the Giga roadmaps will guide every Tesla customer to find a charging station”.
Now, commandeering his satellite network, Musk already mapped all gas stations from Cairo to the Cape – and all abandoned parking lots including those in Sudan and the DRC. “We now know where there is a need for cars.” Musk said. “And the Giga roadmaps will guide every Tesla customer to find a charging station”.
Tesla’s Cyber-Trucks will be mainly deployed to rural areas. "There is no need to carry water from the pump to your home on the top of your head, if your have a cybertruck" says Musk.
(DP)
somewhere near a discarded and repurposed Tesla SUV in rural Uganda you may find some slightly used underwear of mine I also donated some time back- there was no elastic left in the waist band and they had a few holes - but I slept better at night.
ReplyDeleteHad it not been the 1st of April, I would have seen a business opportunity here.
ReplyDeleteMAGA, GIGA, GAGA
ReplyDeletePerhaps Mr Musk could stay on in each country that 'benefits' from this "generosity" so that he can personally ensure that each Tesla vehicle and each recharging station is running well. No doubt, he will need the help of his entire DOGE team who can at the same time root out any signs of corruption and waste in governments. We can send along little signs saying, "Sent with the lasting gratitude of the people of the USA - "lasting" so long as you never let him return to us "
ReplyDeleteApril fools joke, I presume
ReplyDeleteAn excellent April Fool's joke, Detlef. My blood pressure started to rise until I thought, Hey, wait a minute! Whaaat? Duh!Your joke reminds me of one on the front page of Nairobi's The Nation newspaper some years ago. The Nation wrote about how obnoxious drivers of unregulated matatu busses were to be sent to Japan for all expenses paid training. The drivers' undeserved good fortune got everybody's blood boiling until The Nation clarified the story on April 2nd.
ReplyDeleteDetlef's brain moves in mysterious ways.
ReplyDeleteBrent..thank Goodness that it does, otherwise who would be stimulating all these discussions among us?
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