16.1M views · Aug 18, 2018 · 17:54 · 0 HN recommenders · 4 mentions · discussed 2018–2022
Marques Brownlee interviews Elon Musk about Tesla, the Model 3, the Roadster and the future of tech. It was recorded in 2018.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN cites it as primary-source footage of Musk, for example an interview given hours before the controversial NYT one, and for remarks on cheaper cars and charging robots.
“an actual video interview given hours before”
Interview given hours before the NYT piece, countering its portrayal
So here's the thing - the NYT has painted a picture of a exhausted on the end of his tether Musk... But then we have an actual video interview given hours before: this video
“There was another video interview done hours before”
Video interview done hours before the NYT one
Thats the thing, there is no video interview... its just NYT's description. There was another video interview done hours before: this video
“getting like a twenty five thousand dollar car”
Musk on a possible $25k car in about three years
In an interview, Elon said: > let's say ultimately getting like a twenty five thousand dollar car [...] if we work really hard we maybe could do that in three years [with time and scale] this video
“Elon mentioned [0] it is easy for a human to grab a dangling cable.”
Musk on why charging cables need a vision-equipped robot
Elon mentioned [0] it is easy for a human to grab a dangling cable. The cable may not always be in the exact same place on each car, so you need a robot with a vision system. [0] this video
