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Tesla Model S thief ditches electric car in river, leaves bag of onions inside

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A paddler from Langley, Canada recently came upon a rather strange sight — a stolen Tesla Model S floating on a river. What’s even stranger was that the Model S thief appears to have left a big bag of onions inside the electric sedan.   

The incident transpired early Wednesday last week, as the paddler was on Fraser River in Fort Langley, British Columbia. The Model S’s entire front end was underwater, though its rear was sticking out. The Model S was painted in titanium metallic silver — an option that Tesla no longer offers.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Corporal Holly Largy stated that police were dispatched to Fraser River after the sighting was reported. According to Largy, the full-sized luxury electric sedan was stolen from Burnaby, BC on Tuesday night, the day before it was sighted floating on the water, according to a report from The Langley Times.

The Model S thief left a large bag of onions inside the electric car, which floated away from the vehicle when authorities started recovering the car. The paddler helped retrieve the vegetables as evidence for the local police’s investigation.

“Why they had a big bag of onions is anyone’s guess,” the paddler said.

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Here are a couple of images from last Wednesday’s strange Tesla Model S incident.

Adding to the bizarre nature of the incident, the Model S appears to have floated some distance before it was discovered by the paddler, considering that the boat launch was a good distance away from the location where the car was spotted. This is in line with one of Elon Musk’s tweets from way back in 2016, when he stated that the Model S could float well enough to turn it into a boat (not to be confused with Tesla’s James Bond Lotus Esprit Easter Egg) for short periods of time. According to Musk, the Model S’ battery and drivetrain should be safe during short run-ins with water, considering that the units are sealed.

Elon Musk’s fascination with cars that can handle a good amount of water was in full display when he purchased the actual Lotus Esprit submarine used as a prop in the classic James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me. Winning the car through an auction, Musk as later quoted to have playfully stated that he was disappointed to find that the Espirt did not actually transform. According to a CNN Money report, a statement provided by Tesla teased that Musk would be trying to make a real transformable car in the future.

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“I was disappointed to learn that it can’t actually transform. What I’m going to do is upgrade it with a Tesla electric powertrain and try to make it transform for real,” Musk said.

A strange incident involving a Tesla happened in the United States last month as well. As we noted in a previous report, a self-confessed Tesla hater in Santa Barbara, CA attacked a Model S as it was driving by. According to witnesses, the man was saying “I hate Teslas!” while swinging a hatchet in one hand.  

The man made contact with the Model S in the Santa Barbara incident, though the electric car did not incur any damages. After attacking the Model S, the Tesla-hating man attempted to flee on foot, though he was later arrested by authorities near an intersection. The hatchet he was holding when he attacked the electric car was also confiscated.

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Simon is an experienced automotive reporter with a passion for electric cars and clean energy. Fascinated by the world envisioned by Elon Musk, he hopes to make it to Mars (at least as a tourist) someday. For stories or tips--or even to just say a simple hello--send a message to his email, simon@teslarati.com or his handle on X, @ResidentSponge.

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Elon Musk seemingly confirms Cybertruck gift to 13-year-old cancer fighter

Diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of brain and spine cancer with no cure, the teen has undergone 13 surgeries by the time he was 12.

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Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed that he will be sending a Tesla Cybertruck to 13-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, a 13-year-old Houston boy fighting brain cancer. The teen was recognized as an honorary Secret Service member by U.S. President Donald Trump during his address to Congress on Tuesday. 

A Chance Meeting

The Tesla CEO’s Cybertruck pledge was mentioned during DJ’s short interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. When Collins asked the 13-year-old what he told the Tesla CEO, DJ answered that he asked for a Cybertruck.

“I said, ‘can you do me a big favor, when you get back to Houston can you send us a Cybertruck down there?’” the cancer fighter stated.

Daniel noted that Musk responded positively to his request, which was highlighted by Collins in a post on X. Musk responded to the post with a heart emoji, suggesting that he really will be sending a Cybertruck to the 13-year-old cancer fighter.

Teen’s Cancer Battle Inspires

Diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of brain and spine cancer with no cure, Daniel has undergone 13 surgeries by the time he was 12. During his speech, Trump highlighted the 13-year-old’s long battle with his disease. 

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“Joining us in the gallery tonight is a young man who truly loves our police. The doctors gave him five months at most to live. That was more than six years ago. Since that time, DJ and his dad have been on a quest to make his dream come true,” Trump stated.

Daniels officially received an honorary badge from U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran, to much applause during the event.

Surprisingly Partisan

While Daniels’ story has been inspiring, Trump’s focus on the 13-year-old cancer fighter has received its own fair share of criticism. MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace, while referencing Daniels’ love for law enforcement, noted that she is hoping the 13-year-old never has to defend the U.S. capitol against Trump supporters. “If he does, I hope he isn’t one of the six who loses his life to suicide,” Wallace stated.

Anti-Musk and Trump accounts on X have also thrown jokes at the cancer fighter’s honorary badge, with some dubbing the 13-year-old as a “DEI hire” that should be looked into by DOGE.

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Tesla owner highlights underrated benefit of FSD Supervised

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Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea of FSD being the difference maker for Tesla’s future.

If Tesla succeeds in achieving FSD, it could become the world’s most valuable company. If it doesn’t, then the company would not be able to reach its optimum potential.

FSD Supervised’s safety benefits:

  • But even if FSD is still not perfect today, FSD Supervised is already making a difference on the roads today.
  • This was highlighted in Tesla’s Q4 2024 Vehicle Safety Report.
  • As per Tesla, it recorded one crash for every 5.94 million miles driven in which drivers were using Autopilot technology.
  • For comparison, the most recent data available from the NHTSA and FHWA (from 2023) showed that there was one automobile crash every 702,000 miles in the United States. 

FSD user’s tale:

  • As per an FSD user’s post on social media platform X, FSD Supervised was able to help him drive a relative to a medical facility safely even if he was exhausted.
  • During the trip, the driver only had to monitor FSD Supervised’s performance to make sure the Tesla operated safely.
  • In a vehicle without FSD, such a trip with an exhausted driver would have been quite dangerous. 
  • “This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
  • “The convenience of sending the hospital’s address directly from my iPhone to my Tesla while still inside my house, then just a single button press once inside, and 40 miles later we were precisely in front of the hospital’s admissions area.This experience really underscores just how transformative this technology can be for society,” Tesla owner JC Christopher noted in his post.

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Tesla Optimus “stars” in incredible fanmade action short film

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There are few things that prove an enthusiast’s love towards a company more than a dedicated short film. This was highlighted recently when YouTube’s SoKrispyMedia posted a 10-minute action movie starring Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, as well as several of the company’s most iconic products. 

The video: 

  • Shot like a Hollywood action flick, the video featured a rather humorous plot involving a group of thieves that mistakenly targeted a Tesla Model 3 driver. 
  • The Model 3 driver then ended up speaking to Tesla for assistance, and some high-octane and high-speed hijinks ensued.
  • While the short film featured several Tesla products like the Model 3, Superchargers, and the Cybertruck, it is Optimus that truly stole the show.
  • Optimus served several roles in the short film, from an assistant in a Tesla office to a “robocop” enforcer that helped out the Model 3 driver.

Cool inside jokes: 

  • The best Tesla videos are those that show an in-depth knowledge of the company, and SoKrispyMedia definitely had it. 
  • From the opening scenes alone, the video immediately poked fun at TSLA traders, the large number of gray Tesla owners, and the fact that many still do not understand Superchargers.
  • The video even poked fun at Tesla’s software updates, as well as how some Tesla drivers use Autopilot or other features without reading the fine print in the company’s release notes.
  • The video ended with a tour de force of references to Elon Musk products, from the Tesla Cybertruck to the Boring Company Not-a-Flamethrower, which was released back in 2018.

Check out SoKrispyMedia’s Tesla action short film in the video below.

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