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There are really two things that have to occur in order for a new technology to be affordable to the mass market. One is you need economies of scale. The other is you need to iterate on the design. You need to go through a few versions.
Elon Musk
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Elon Musk
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: June 28
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