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Tesla Patents Fan-Based Propulsion System Ahead of Roadster Event
Original: Tesla Patents an Electric Fan Car Two Weeks Before Its Roadster Event
Tesla has secured a patent for an electric fan car, a design that echoes the fan-assisted downforce system of the 1978 Gordon Murray-designed Brabham BT46B Formula 1 car. The patent was granted roughly two weeks before a Tesla event centered on the long-delayed Roadster, prompting speculation that the new supercar may use fan technology for enhanced grip and performance.
Why now: The patent's timing, just before the Roadster event, fuels speculation about new performance technology in the upcoming car.
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