Tesla to Build Cybertruck-inspired Bear Statue in California

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Tesla plans to build a Cyber-stylized bear statue outside its Global Engineering Headquarters in Palo Alto, California. The CyberBear is a homage to the state that has housed Tesla for many years, which proudly displays a bear on its flag.

Tesla was originally founded in California over 20 years ago – back in 2003, and the company headquarters remained there until its recent move in 2021 to Texas. Tesla has a significant presence in California still – with the Fremont Factory and the Global Engineering Headquarters still there.

CyberBear

The CyberBear statue itself will be placed at the front of the Global Engineering Headquarters, which is located in Palo Alto. The filing for the proposed CyberBear statue mentions the following key details.

The CyberBear sculpture was designed in-house and is a stylized, low-poly California Grizzly Bear meant to combine Tesla’s design language with California. It was inspired and named after Bubba, a Bear that often wandered around the area. It will highlight the common message of strength and unyielding resistance.

The filing also goes on to mention that the statue will be built with metal, which will then be brushed down to an aged finish. It will be mounted on a concrete platform, which will be embedded with RGB lights – aimed at the bear.

The CyberBear will likely be reminiscent of the CyberOwl – which is Tesla’s Sentry Mode icon for the Cybertruck. While this interesting new project hasn’t quite lifted off past the proposal stages yet, we’re excited to see what it’ll look like once it is all completed.

While Tesla does mention “aged metal” in the filing, there is a good chance that they could use the same stainless steel as the Cybertruck instead.

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CyberBear in its future glory

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Musk Discusses Next-Gen Tesla Roadster in New Interview: 'Unforgettable' Demo Coming [VIDEO]

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When Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster in November 2017, the spec sheet read like science fiction: 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds (and later shaved to under 1.0), 620 miles of range, 250+ mph of top speed, and a starting price of only $200,000 USD.

The original demo revealed a sleek, low-slung coupe that promptly disappeared into the engineering abyss. Production was slated for 2020, then 2021, then “whenever we finish the important stuff.” Eight years later, at the end of 2025, the Roadster is back in the spotlight, and not as a delayed sports car, but Tesla’s ultimate halo product.

Elon Musk confirmed on the Joe Rogan Experience that a prototype demo is getting close, potentially before the end of 2025, which aligns with other recent mentions of the Roadster. 

“If you took all the James Bond cars and combined them, it’s crazier than that.”

The Tech That Took Eight Years

Tesla’s original Roadster claim of sub-1-second 0-60 was always contingent on the SpaceX option package of ten cold-gas thrusters. Two large units are located in the rear, and eight smaller ones to help balance the entire vehicle out. A cold-compressed gas fires through the nozzles to deliver instantaneous torque vectoring and, crucially, lift.

Below is a short table of what the Roadster is supposed to offer when in its SpaceX configuration, based on all the information across the last eight years.

We’ve also recently seen a Tesla patent on race-banned F1 aero tech, which helped make cars too fast by massively increasing downforce. There’s a lot of engineering going into the Roadster, and integrating hardware for short hops or even hovering is a massive challenge.

It will require structural reinforcement, suspension work, and a lot of software engineering magic to ensure the vehicle remains stable and controllable while hopping or hovering.

A Halo in a Crowded World

Tesla no longer needs a $200,000 poster child to prove EVs can be fast; the Model S and Model X Plaid already do so, for half that price. So why bother building something like the Roadster, especially as the company pivots towards full-blown autonomy?

Tesla believes the new Roadster will be the last true driver’s vehicle before the world shifts toward an autonomous future. It’s about the right product at the right time.

A vehicle so overly powerful, so unique, and so special - just like the Cybertruck in its own way - that it just differentiates itself from the market. With vehicles like the Lucid Air Sapphire and the Rimac Nevera already in the market holding performance crowns, the Roadster is Tesla’s chance to take back that crown and put their tech on the pedestal.

Once the Roadster debuts with all the new technology needed to make all this happen, it could trickle down to Tesla’s other vehicles. The extremely high-power motors, the high-output battery pack, the improved handling dynamics, and more could make their way to Tesla’s other flagship vehicles in the future.

Demo Soon

Elon has promised another epic demo, with Musk saying it’ll be “unforgettable.” It’ll be an event that you won’t want to miss. Seeing the final production-intent Tesla Roadster will be an opportunity to see history in the making.

For enthusiasts, the Roadster is more than just a car; it's Tesla's chance to make something truly incredible.

If the demo delivers, it could indeed mark the end of the era of conventional supercars.

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Tesla Adds New Accessible Handles to V4 Superchargers

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Tesla’s latest Supercharger upgrade isn’t about speed or power; instead, it's about making Superchargers more accessible. Tesla has begun deploying an ergonomic, easy-grip handle on newly installed V4 Supercharger sites, making charging more accessible for everyone, including wheelchair users.

Stalls with the new easy-grip handle will have an accessibility sign next to them, and often, the stall is also painted with an accessibility symbol. The sign says “Accessible EV charging. Use Last.” Unlike handicap parking spots, these stalls can be used by anyone, but the sign reminds users to be respectful of others who may require them. Similar to pull-through trailer stalls, these stalls should only be used when other stalls are occupied.

Helping Handles

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires public facilities, including EV charging stations, to accommodate individuals with limited mobility. While Tesla’s Supercharger cables are far lighter and easier to handle than a comparable CCS cable, they’re still hefty, especially for someone who has a disability.

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These new handles are positioned just below the plug, making it easier to move the cable from the Supercharger stall to the vehicle. The Tesla connector or the built-in CCS adapter remains unchanged, and customers can use either handle to plug in their vehicle.

Meeting Greater Demand

With the Supercharger network accessible to more non-Tesla EVs, Tesla is having to meet ever-greater demand from a widening audience. As EV adoption grows among aging drivers and those with disabilities, accommodating these owners becomes a differentiator for those users. Tesla’s move could pressure other networks to improve accessibility support as well, especially given that NACS is the North American Charging Standard, and Superchargers are the de facto charging network.

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