Rumor Tesla In Talks With Disney to Sponsor TL Speedway

[the.dreamfinder]

Unsure of the reputation of the site this is coming from, so take it with a grain of salt.

RUMOR: Tesla Sponsorship For Tomorrowland Speedway Imminent

Tesla and The Walt Disney Company are in close negotiations in creating a sponsorship opportunity that would see The Tomorrowland Speedway getting some much needed T.L.C.Our sources inside the company are giving us whispers of

justdisney.co

RUMOR: Tesla Sponsorship For Tomorrowland Speedway Imminent

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Tesla and The Walt Disney Company are in close negotiations in creating a sponsorship opportunity that would see The Tomorrowland Speedway getting some much needed T.L.C.
Our sources inside the company are giving us whispers of Elon Musk meeting with top execs on how Tesla would truly put visitors behind the wheel of all electric vehicles. Tesla would sponsor the speedway and surrounding stadium and give guests the true vision of “driving in the future”.
The gasoline powered go-karts would be replaced with all electric versions with child friendly driving opportunities still available. We’re hearing that the vehicles are going to have a Tesla emblem on the front of each vehicle. It’s no secret that Disney continues to invest in renewable resources, they recently finished a large solar farm back in April 2019.
The new solar facility features over half a million solar panels, spans 270 acres and is capable of reaching 50 megawatts of power. The facility generates enough renewable clean energy to power two of Walt Disney World's four theme parks annually. The facility is on 270 sprawling acres that’s roughly the same size as two Magic Kingdoms put together.More on this story as it develops!

Also want to point out that Hong Kong Disneyland’s Autopia had electric cars.

 

[nickys]

Unsure of the reputation of the site this is coming from, so take it with a grain of salt.

RUMOR: Tesla Sponsorship For Tomorrowland Speedway Imminent

Tesla and The Walt Disney Company are in close negotiations in creating a sponsorship opportunity that would see The Tomorrowland Speedway getting some much needed T.L.C.Our sources inside the company are giving us whispers of

justdisney.co

Already posted

News - Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

While perhaps not a member of these boards, Foxxy at Passport2Dreams argues quite convincingly that the exposed backside of Main Street not inherently bad design: https://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2012/08/go-away-green.html In essence, in a carefully designed environment it's acceptable (and...

forums.wdwmagic.com

And I had the same concern as I’ve never heard of the site.

 

[trainplane3]

Check the source again...

And I've concluded this source is not reliable. It's a website where users can post their own "stories" such as...

Disney Launching Their Own Disney Airlines!

Incredible’s Frozone To Be Added To Frozen Ever After – 2021

Man still sitting in cinema waiting for Endgame post-credit sequence

I wouldn't trust that site at all.

 

[RScottyL]

Tesla to make Tomorrowland electric in new partnership with Disney, sources say

 

[nickys]

Tesla to make Tomorrowland electric in new partnership with Disney, sources say

Yeah, but they are using the same site as their source. Seems like it can be discounted for now.

 

[John park hopper]

So Tesla is doing that well they can sponsor Tomorrowland speedway?

 

[Unbanshee]

Just Disney got the clicks, mission accomplished

 

[DisneyGentlemanV2.0]

It will add plenty of excitement to the ride.

 

[monothingie]

Hmmm I wonder what GM would think about this as they already sponsor a top WDW attraction and provide fleet services for WDW.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Hmmm I wonder what GM would think about this as they already sponsor a top WDW attraction and provide fleet services for WDW.

Or board member Mary Barra of General Motors.

Keep in mind Honda sponsors Disneyland’s Autopia and MiceChat once reported Chevy was looking to sponsor RSR, concurrent with the Honda deal.

 

[rle4lunch]

Hmmm I wonder what GM would think about this as they already sponsor a top WDW attraction and provide fleet services for WDW.

Or board member Mary Barra of General Motors.

Keep in mind Honda sponsors Disneyland’s Autopia and MiceChat once reported Chevy was looking to sponsor RSR, concurrent with the Honda deal.

Honda's doing a lot with hydrogen and electric vehicles as well. It'd probably be cheaper to stick with that sponsor if Honda wanted to cover the capital to update them. Plus Honda is a more internationally known company.

 

[TOCPE82]

Already posted

News - Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

While perhaps not a member of these boards, Foxxy at Passport2Dreams argues quite convincingly that the exposed backside of Main Street not inherently bad design: https://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2012/08/go-away-green.html In essence, in a carefully designed environment it's acceptable (and...

forums.wdwmagic.com

And I had the same concern as I’ve never heard of the site.

This seems worthy of a new thread doesn't it, I mean even though the source is suspect. I'll admit I'm not a RuleXpert around these parts, haha.

 

[Janir]

So Tesla is doing that well they can sponsor Tomorrowland speedway?

Muskie-boy needs a new distraction for a cash raise. They will replace all the cars with trackless M3's with autopilot and a disabled steering wheel so the cars can only self crash.

 

[nickys]

This seems worthy of a new thread doesn't it, I mean even though the source is suspect. I'll admit I'm not a RuleXpert around these parts, haha.

Yes.

I posted there because I rembered the original Speedway thread got merged with Tron a while back. Mostly because the two are connected and the conversation tended to include both.

 

[flynnibus]

Meh... don’t see Tesla spending the kind of sponsor money Disney demands. Plus... it doesn’t have to.

Someone who needs to build their public perception would be more likely candidates.

 

[larryz]

I'm shocked -- shocked! -- to hear that an electric car company might want to convert the Speedway to electric cars...

 

[DCLcruiser]

I really hope this is true. They should take over Test Track also...

We love our Model 3 and the company.

 

[No Name]

They wouldn’t even entertain this if they want to keep their deal with GM. Considering GM has been a sponsor for about 37 years and renewed twice with significant investments even amidst their bankruptcy, and is a sponsor in Shanghai too, I wouldn’t risk that for almost anything. I personally like Tesla but it’s not worth it.

 

[ABQ]

It would be crazy to see, or more, to hear. By hear, I mean, hear nothing, if all the cars on the speedway were electric vs all the clamor of the current engines.

 

[DCLcruiser]

It would be crazy to see, or more, to hear. By hear, I mean, hear nothing, if all the cars on the speedway were electric vs all the clamor of the current engines.

Electric cars can make noise, depending on how wound-up they are. Formula E cars are futuristically noisy, the Model 3 is quiet but inside you can hear something faintly. Or they can pipe in music or sounds for the wind, or some Tron-like sounds (not to represent exhaust noise of course).