In California, limited edition surfboards designed by Elon Musk’s Tesla and Lost Surfboards sold out in a little over a day. The 200 surfboards featured the same finish used on Tesla cars in addition to carbon fiber and biobased epoxy. The boards were sold for $1,500, although a few have since popped up on eBay for $4,500.
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