September 26, 2024 – Recently, a discussion on electric buses equipped with diesel generators for winter heating in Norway has sparked controversy on social media. Blogger PeterSweden initiated the topic on Twitter, revealing that the Nordic country is adopting this unconventional solution to prevent a repeat of last winter’s chaos when electric buses ran out of power, stranding passengers.
Responding to the post, Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed his views on the matter, stating that the battery packs used in these buses are too small. He went on to assert that Tesla vehicles can operate efficiently even in areas close to the Arctic Circle. Musk further predicted that with the advent of Tesla’s fully autonomous, unsupervised vehicles, the need for traditional buses will diminish as they can offer a similar cost-effective transportation solution.
Meanwhile, excitement is building around Tesla’s upcoming Robotaxi unveiling. This speculation was fueled by a Reddit post (now removed) from a Warner Bros. employee, MatthewDR, who shared images of a mysterious, heavily camouflaged small vehicle on the studio’s premises. The vehicle, featuring a two-door, two-seat design, was covered in yellow tape and equipped with several fake body panels. Its distinct rear protrusion hinted at a possible concealed design feature, with some observers noting similarities to Tesla’s Cybertruck taillights.
Tesla is scheduled to showcase its long-awaited Robotaxi at a Warner Bros. studio event in Los Angeles on October 10th. Musk has teased that this day could mark a significant milestone for the company, even more so than the launch of the Model 3. The automotive industry and tech enthusiasts alike are eagerly awaiting this revelation, which promises to usher in a new era of autonomous transportation.
