Tesla Exhibit Shows off Prototypes
A new exhibit at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is set to open on November 20th, and will feature several Tesla prototypes and historical pieces.
The "Inside Tesla" exhibit will be documenting the company's journey in the electric vehicle space, marking each milestone with cars that represent those points in Tesla's history.
Some of the pieces are what you'd expect:
The original Tesla Roadster that helped put Musk and his new EV company in the spotlight.
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The Model 3 and Model X prototypes. The 2019 Cybertruck prototype - a vehicle that is getting a lot of attention ahead of its first production run next year - and Tesla's One Millionth vehicle - a Multi-Coat Red Model Y built in 2020.
But there are a two standouts in the announced pieces that are fun choices, and definitely great to see in this exhibit: The Model S Plaid that broke the record at the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany - and the Cyberquad ATV!
The Model S Plaid that broke the track record in Germany was unmodified, and caused a huge stir back in September 2021, when it flew around the difficult track, nicknamed the Green Hell.
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Tesla returned to the track soon afterwards with a modified version with a reactive spoiler and more of the things you'd expect from a record-setting racer - but the unmodified Plaid made a huge splash, and was a great flex for Tesla.
The Cyberquad is definitely a weird entry, but in a good way. We haven't seen much of this vehicle since its debut in 2019 with the Cybertruck.
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Originally, it was released as a kid's ATV, and it was being sold in the Tesla shop for $1,900 USD, but hadn't been built in large numbers before a safety recall took it off the market last month.
The kids version featured a max speed of 10 mph, and could travel over 15 miles in one charge thanks to its 36V lithium-ion battery.
The Cyberquad model going on display in the LA exhibit will be an adult prototype, and while not much more is known about its capabilities, it would be great to see this exhibit drum up some excitement for this quadbike.
It's kind of surreal seeing a Tesla exhibit, given how new the company still feels, but they definitely deserve one. Whether you love them or hate them, Tesla has already had a major impact on the automotive industry, and it's great to see them getting that recognition.