Tesla sells out of Optimus bot action figure in under 24 hours

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Tesla launched an Optimus robot action figure on its web store this week, though the model went on to sell out in under a day after its debut.

On Friday, Tesla launched the 1:10-scale Optimus bot action figure in its online shop, featuring over 40 individual parts and 20 points of articulation. Less than 24 hours later, the action figure is already sold out, though users can have the company email them when it’s back in stock.

“Your mini autonomous assistant and humanoid friend,” Tesla writes in the product’s description. “The Tesla Bot Action Figure is a 1:10-scale collectable and playable figurine precision engineered with over 40 individual parts and 20 points of articulation to look—and move—like our Gen 2 humanoid robot.”

Credit: Tesla

Credit: Tesla

Credit: Tesla

Credit: Tesla

The Tesla bot action figure comes with the figurine itself, as well as a mini charging stand model and a Cyberhammer, with the robot model’s dimensions being 2.16 inches wide and 7.16 inches tall and weighing in at 1.7 ounces. Tesla has also launched several to-scale models of its vehicles, but this is the first time it has shared a model for one of its non-vehicle products. You can see Tesla’s diecast Cybertruck, Model Y, Model 3, and other to-scale vehicle models on its web store here.

Tesla initially unveiled the Optimus robot at its AI Day in 2022, and the company has been making steady progress on the development of the product in the years since, as highlighted in semi-regular updates. According to statements from CEO Elon Musk during the company’s first-quarter earnings call, Tesla is aiming to start external deliveries of the robot by 2025, and it’s expected to decrease in price over time, eventually dipping as low as $25,000 or $30,000. Tesla also already has Optimus robots performing simple tasks in its factories.

In the last several months, Tesla has been using Optimus to serve drinks in public appearances in order to show off the robot’s developing capabilities. A series of videos shared on the company’s social media platforms has also provided regular updates about the product’s ability to perform tasks autonomously, walk long distances, and more.

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Ron Baron sees Tesla potentially hitting $5 trillion in 10 years

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Longtime Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shareholder and billionaire investor Ron Baron of Baron Capital recently weighed in on Tesla and Elon Musk’s potential in the coming years of the Trump administration. As per the legendary investor, Tesla could hit a market cap of about $5 trillion in 10 years. 

During an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, Baron noted that Tesla already comprises about 10% of Baron Capital’s assets, while SpaceX comprises about 5%. The investor noted that he is optimistic about Tesla’s future, though Musk is arguably more optimistic.

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“Tesla, I think, is going to be worth $3 or $4 trillion — $5 trillion in 10 years, based upon the business plan that I am aware of. Then Elon believes that longer term it’s going to be worth $30 trillion,” Baron said.

While such statements might seem overly optimistic just a few months ago, TSLA stock has been maintaining some momentum since its third quarter earnings call. Tesla stock practically woke up from its slumber after the company exceeded expectations in its Q3 earnings, and it has only become stronger with the election of Donald Trump.

This November alone, TSLA stock has surged about 25% during the electric vehicle maker’s post-election rally. Tesla currently has a market cap of $1.02 trillion as of writing. Despite TSLA’s recent rise, as well as the fact that his holdings have significantly grown over the years, Baron noted that he is still determined to keep his Tesla shares long term. 

“No way I’m going to sell shares. If they get too big, I will have to trim a little bit, but no, I have no intention,” Baron noted. 

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Tesla set to launch new V4 Cabinet enabling fastest Supercharging speeds yet

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Tesla is set to launch the new V4 Cabinet starting in 2025, which will enable the fastest Supercharging speeds for both passenger vehicles and the Semi.

Tesla’s V4 Superchargers started rolling out in 2023, bringing 350 kW charging speeds and giving EV owners their most expedited experience yet.

However, the speeds were not largely improved from the V3 Supercharger, as the V4 was catered to higher-voltage architectures, which have not yet become as popular in EVs.

It did feature a streamlined pile design and larger cables, as the V4 was made to be the first Supercharger to truly cater to non-Tesla EVs.

The Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y can still “enjoy 250kW charge rates on V3 cabinet — charging up to 200 miles in 15 minutes,” Tesla said in an X post.

The V4 Cabinet will be the missing piece of the puzzle, bridging the gap for EVs that have a 400 to 1000V architecture that can support the fastest charging speeds.

This will bring supercharging speeds up to 500kW for cars and 1.2MW for the Tesla Semi, which is an unheard-of charging rate for all-electric trucks.

It is a far cry from the first Superchargers that Tesla opened back in 2012, which had speeds of just 90kW.

Tesla says the first V4 Cabinets will be open sometime next year, and permitting for these locations is already underway. Tesla did not announce where it would be active, nor if it would start in the United States or another market.

V4 Supercharger installations first started in Europe.

Charging has been a true focus of Tesla for a long time, and it is perhaps the biggest advantage that drivers of the company’s EVs have outside of tech and overall performance.

Now that more EV makers are gaining access to the Supercharging Network, it is obvious Tesla needs to update its stalls to cater to the variety of architectures out there, enabling an efficient and reliable charging experience for drivers of any electric car out on the market.

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