Tesla Is Giving Up on Solar Roof Tiles as Elon Musk Leans Into Fossil Fuels
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Tesla is discontinuing its Solar Roof tiles, a major turn for the EV company as CEO Elon Musk increasingly leans towards fossil fuels to support his AI ambitions. The Solar Roof, once touted as a cheap way to generate off-grid power for $22 per square foot back in 2016, proved financially unviable and turned into a major disappointment for customers.
Despite Musk's initial promise of installing 1,000 Solar Roofs weekly, the product only saw around 3,000 installations over seven years. The company is still supplying solar panels but has completely abandoned the Solar Roof. Musk's AI startup, now integrated into his rocket company SpaceX, is instead investing heavily in fossil fuels, buying out a gas turbine manufacturer.
Meanwhile, the EV maker plans to build a $10 billion solar factory in Texas, hinting at a potential shift towards sustainability, despite the apparent contradictions in its actions.
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