Between Model S recalls and Model 3 production snags, Tesla has been having a hard time lately — but not as hard as CEO Elon Musk made them out to be today in a hilarious series of April Fools’ tweets:
Tesla Goes Bankrupt
Palo Alto, California, April 1, 2018 — Despite intense efforts to raise money, including a last-ditch mass sale of Easter Eggs, we are sad to report that Tesla has gone completely and totally bankrupt. So bankrupt, you can't believe it.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 1, 2018
There are many chapters of bankruptcy and, as critics so rightly pointed out, Tesla has them *all*, including Chapter 14 and a half (the worst one).
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 1, 2018
Elon was found passed out against a Tesla Model 3, surrounded by "Teslaquilla" bottles, the tracks of dried tears still visible on his cheeks.
This is not a forward-looking statement, because, obviously, what's the point?
Happy New Month! pic.twitter.com/YcouvFz6Y1
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 1, 2018
As you can imagine, many of Musk’s 20.8 million Twitter followers were delighted by his self-deprecating gibes, and Teslaquilla may well turn into a real product.
I want some teslaquilla too
— Pete Westley Carle (@peteWcarle) April 1, 2018
It’s the best
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 1, 2018
Teslaquilla. Please make this happen! ?
— Taylor Harris (@AntVenom) April 1, 2018
As you wish
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 1, 2018
Where can I buy this "Teslaquilla"? https://t.co/wwqXK2thk8
— Simon Vreeman (@vreeman) April 1, 2018
Coming soon to Tesla merch. Free shots in stores every April 1st.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 1, 2018
It’s not clear what effect Musk’s lightheartedness will have on Tesla’s troubles, but Musk’s tweetstream seems to resolve a different question.
Today provided the perfect opportunity to confess that his campaigns to sell Lego-like bricks and flamethrowers through the Boring Company were merely extended April Fool’s pranks. The lack of such a confession suggests that the 20,000 purchasers of the item now rebranded as “not a flamethrower” can look forward to deliveries in the weeks ahead.
