If you live in the “first world” (a fucking antiquated term, btw), then yes, you face first-world problems.

The camera man is, no doubt, holding the rider’s beer.

No helmet, tank, shorts, portrait mode. God damn. We got a winner

Fuck this shitheel.

I hope somebody with bad taste and lots of money buys it off BMW and butchers it back to Elvis spec.

The risks you outlined are mostly related to their cars, but this factory is a battery play. Even if their cars flop, someone else will bring the EV mainstream and the world is going to need a lot more batteries anhyhoo. It’s as good of a hedge as you can get.

I say, “Foul, good sir!” The Official COTD Rule Book *clearly* states on page 1,375, Chapter 219, Section 82(A)(37)(ef):

Oh my god, what are you, 4 years old? Did you start asking the Autopilot “Are we there yet?” every ten seconds?

I hope not. I like air.

I doubt the factory will be finished as planned. I’m guessing it’ll be stopped short by some economic event (market crash, and/or people realize these cars are too expensive).

Welcome out west, where San Francisco to Reno IS a short drive... Its only 1 state away, after all.

Coworker of the cosplayer; I saw the whole thing go down. So perhaps I can clarify a few things I’ve seen brought up in other comments:

Are you fucking kidding me? It’s either the Jalop commenters have stopped trying, or the people who pick COTD have stopped trying. And knowing commenters, we never stop trying.

Actually Ukrainian. Founder and chief engineer was a Ukrainian, and company was based in Ukraine. Russians just try to take credit for it, Ukraine was just occupied by Soviet Union at the time.

The Douglas Adams is strong with this one.

Turns out this isn’t stunt flying at all, just the pilot trying to outrun that music.

Oh god. Now even your articles about Chris Evans are shouting at me. Why does everything with Evans involve ALWAYS SHOUTING?

More adorable lederhosen.

Currently working as a valet manager while in college and as a former valet attendant would like to offer those who have never done the job or are paranoid we'll thrash your car some tips. Following these will definitely give you a pleasurable valet experience: