yeah I think some of this is stretching on the negative. it was about time for rocket reuse to be a thing and us car companies were late to the game in my opinion (especially with hybrids as an in between). The solar shingles are a good thing but he was trying to prop up a failing company at that point. I think boring is fine theoretically but it sounded like it was going to dig tunnels cheaper and I see no real indication of this. The hyperloop is stupid.