Obrist, the Austrian firm that put gas and methanol range extenders in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y prototypes, is bankrupt with about $37 million in debt.
Now, I’m not saying that it’s a dumber idea than putting rocket thrusters on a car…
I have no idea who their market was… Literally, I cannot fathom a person into cars, ICEs, and Teslas. You can be into two of those things—though being into cars and Teslas is a stretch—but not all three. It’s impossible.
Car enthusiast: Thinks Teslas are disasterous at basic car things. But understands being an EV is at least something it has going for it.
ICE enthusiast: Always prefers reduction of unnecessary tech and likes the traditional rawness. But understands electric motors definitely do outperform in many things these days.
Tech enthusiast: Prefers the gadgetry above all else. Little concern for the vehicle part, and ICEs are for meatheads.
Then there’s all the modern cars out there covering all of these people already. Maxxing out the 2/3 things, making them a perfect choice.
I have no idea who their market was… Literally, I cannot fathom a person into cars, ICEs, and Teslas. You can be into two of those things—though being into cars and Teslas is a stretch—but not all three. It’s impossible.
Car enthusiast: Thinks Teslas are disasterous at basic car things. But understands being an EV is at least something it has going for it.
ICE enthusiast: Always prefers reduction of unnecessary tech and likes the traditional rawness. But understands electric motors definitely do outperform in many things these days.
Tech enthusiast: Prefers the gadgetry above all else. Little concern for the vehicle part, and ICEs are for meatheads.
Then there’s all the modern cars out there covering all of these people already. Maxxing out the 2/3 things, making them a perfect choice.
I think the problem was that they didn’t put rocket motors on them.
Well neither did Elon, as thrusters are manouvering devices and no rocket engines :D
Cold gas thrusters are very much a type of rocket motor. Not all rocket motors use combustion.
Oh, you’re technically right, I thought rocket engine was specifically combustion propellant types :)
That’s right. That’s why I said rocket motor, not rocket engine.