Tesla could sell cars with Dogecoin, confides Elon Musk

The CEO of Tesla suggested that the manufacturer might accept Dogecoin for thepurchase from vehicles. Elon Musk is a fervent fan from DOGE. The price of token a increased following its declaration.

Yesterday during a speech at Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory in Germany, Elon Musk raised the possibility of allowing payment in Dogecoin (DOGE) to buy Tesla cars.

When can I buy a Tesla with Dogecoin? At some point, I think we should allow that. You can buy Tesla products with Doge, which is cool. So, Dogecoin on the moon,” he said, in response to a question on the subject.

BREAKING: Tesla will enable $DOGE payments “at some point” in the future

Elon: “Dogecoin to the moon”

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– Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 14, 2024

The automaker has been adding this payment method to its merchandise store since 2022. However, it is not yet possible to buy a Tesla with the most famous of meme coins.

The DOGE price rose sharply following the publication of the video on X in which Musk talks about the token. It is currently trading at around $0.185, up around 7% over 24 hours.

Dogecoin (DOGE) price over 24 hours – CMC

A supporter of Dogecoin for many years, the American billionaire regularly agitates its price. As recently as 2023, he declared that DOGE was his favorite crypto because it had “the best humor and dogs”.

The prices of meme coins have recently surged in the wake of BTC’s price rise. Over 30 days, Dogecoin has recorded a gain of over 120%.

30-day Dogecoin (DOGE) price – CMC

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