Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast
455 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsRide the Lightning: The Tesla Unofficial Podcast is the world's longest-running weekly Tesla show, made for Tesla fans and owners by Tesla community veteran Ryan McCaffrey. Each week we'll discuss and analyze everything happening with the Cybertruck, Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y, Roadster, and more!
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Episodes
Episode 453: Analyzing Tesla’s Q1 Production and Delivery Numbers
April 07, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBTesla releases its production and delivery numbers for the first quarter of 2024, so were all the demand levers effective? Plus: the Model 3 Ludicrous’ formal unveiling appears to be imminent, a professional contractor discusses his experience as one of the world’s biggest Tesla Solar Roof installers, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit he...
Episode 452: FSD Beta for Everyone!…for a Little While
March 31, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBTesla rolls out a fleet-wide one-month free FSD Beta trial in an effort to show everyone how good version 12 is. Plus: another fun new bit of information about the forthcoming Model 3 Ludicrous, Tesla is reportedly considering getting into the van business with Italy, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses...
Episode 451: Will You Wield the Tesla CyberHammer?
March 24, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBTesla is now offering a particularly unique limited-edition Loot Box referral prize, Elon Musk drops a fun new tidbit about the next-gen Tesla Roadster, another new detail about the new Model 3 Ludicrous has been revealed, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like earl...
Episode 450: Tesla Warned You Not to Try and Flip Your Cybertruck
March 17, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBWould-be Cybertruck resellers are finding out exactly how serious Tesla is about their no-resale-for-a-year policy. Plus: long-time Tesla shareholders have a chance to get a Cybertruck early, FSD Beta is finally gearing up to come to other countries, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at ...
Episode 449: Model 3 Ludicrous Specs Purportedly Leaked
March 10, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBFresh rumors about the new Model 3 Ludicrous give us its alleged release date as well as its specs! Plus: Tesla is sweetening the deal if you take delivery of a new car this quarter, Tesla executives Franz von Holzhausen and Lars Moravy visit Jay Leno’s Garage, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it ...
Episode 448: Elon Musk Gives Incredible Update on New Tesla Roadster
March 03, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBElon Musk gives an enthusiastic new progress update on the long-awaited next-gen Tesla Roadster, the new Model 3 Performance’s final look has been spied at a promotional video shoot, an unexpected buyer has purchased the three “barn find” original Tesla Roadsters, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in ...
Episode 447: Cybertruck’s ‘Rust’ Is Just FUD
February 25, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThe Cybertruck’s so-called “rust” issue has been explained and solved. Plus: Cybertruck gets more official customization options, LG gets ready to start adding to Tesla’s 4680 battery cell supply, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode a...
Episode 446: My Cybertruck Review
February 18, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBI give you my full review of the Cybertruck after living with it for three days. Plus: the last big domino falls in the quest for universal NACS adoption, the new largest Tesla Supercharger in the world is under construction in California, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge...
Episode 445: FSD Transfer AND Lifetime Supercharging Transfer Return!
February 11, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBTesla brings back FSD transfer as well as lifetime Supercharging transfer in an effort to drive demand in the historically slow first quarter of the year. Plus: Giga Berlin hits another major production milestone, the Cybertruck fleet got its first software update, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in...
Episode 444: Interview With a Cybertruck Owner
February 04, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBA Foundation Series Cybertruck owner joins me to discuss his thoughts on the stainless steel beast so far, the new Model 3 Performance has a reported production window, Elon Musk’s shareholder-approved compensation package gets retroactively rejected by a Delaware judge, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonu...
Episode 443: Q4 Earnings Call Recap, Highlights, and Analysis
January 28, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBTesla held its quarterly earnings call for Q4 2023, and as always I’ve got highlight clips from Elon Musk and the Tesla executive team as well as analysis of what everything on the call means. Plus: the new Model 3 Performance is coming soon, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each ple...
Episode 442: Cybertruck Is Getting Better Already
January 21, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBCybertruck has a big physical improvement coming soon via an over-the-air software update. Plus: Panasonic is cooking up improvements to Tesla’s stalwart 2170 battery cells used in the Model 3 and Model Y, the paint colors on the Model S and Model X are no longer free, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuse...
Episode 441: New Model 3 (aka Highland) Arrives in North America
January 14, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBThe new Model 3, formerly codenamed Project Highland, has now officially launched in North America. Plus: new builds of Model S and Model X get a welcome improvement, Foundation Series Cybertrucks started getting delivered to regular, non-Tesla-employee customers, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in ...
Episode 440: Analyzing Tesla’s Q4 Production and Delivery Numbers
January 07, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBTesla posted its Q4 production and delivery numbers – and thus its overall 2023 figures – and I’ve got reactions and analysis to the data. Plus: New paint colors for the Model Y, our first piece of information on Autopilot Hardware 5, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge leve...
Episode 439: My 10 Tesla Predictions for 2024
December 31, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBA new year means it’s time for my annual tradition of making a bunch of Tesla predictions for 2024 – and I’ll see how I did last year while I’m at it. Plus: a new report on Model Y’s upcoming Project Juniper refresh, an update on FSD Beta version 12, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at ...
Episode 438: New Cybertruck Details From Franz and Lars with Jay Leno
December 24, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBTesla Design Chief Franz von Holzhausen and Engineering VP Lars Moravy spend an hour sharing insights and previously unknown features of the Cybertruck with Jay Leno. Plus: one of the last major dominoes falls in the quest to standardize Tesla’s NACS charge port, Cybershoes might be on the way soon, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit help...
Episode 437: Cybertruck Engineering Tidbits from Tesla Leadership
December 17, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBA group of Tesla executives discusses some new features and innovations of the Cybertruck in a video with Sandy Munro. Plus: there’s bad news about the future of the Model 3’s federal tax credit eligibility, Giga Mexico is officially ready to break ground, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for y...
Episode 436: Cybertruck Customer Configurations Begin…Sort Of
December 10, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBCybertruck reservation holders have begun getting invitations to purchase their trucks…but there’s a bit of a catch. Plus: Tesla clarifies the federal tax credit expectation for 2024 Model 3’s, the Cybertruck might be able to swim a little bit after all, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you...
Episode 435: Cybertruck Delivery Event Analysis: Price, Specs, and More!
December 03, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours - 168 MBTesla held its long-awaited Cybertruck Delivery Event and I was lucky enough to be there! I’ll recap all of the new information we learned about Tesla’s stainless steel pickup truck, give you my impressions of the event, and so much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, lik...
Episode 434: Learning About EV Tires With a Michelin Tire Engineer
November 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBSpecial guest Russell Shepherd, who is Michelin’s Technical Communications Director, joins me to talk about how EVs are changing the tire world, the evolution of tire technology brought on by the likes of Tesla and others in the EV space, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge ...
Episode 433: More Cybertruck Tidbits Trickle In
November 19, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBMore Cybertruck nuggets of information roll in as the official launch nears, from the configuration of the pedals to the size of the Dual Motor version’s battery pack. Plus: the Cyberquad for Kids is back, the DeLorean’s designer gives his blessing to the Cybertruck, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses ...
Episode 432: Matte Black Cybertruck and Tailgate Power Outlets Revealed!
November 12, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBIt’s a Cybertruck-tastic week as not only did we learn how many power outlets and what type are on board, but Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen was spotted driving a matte black-wrapped one around. Plus: I had another close encounter with a very clean build, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses i...
Episode 431: New Paint Color, New Seats, and the Cybertruck’s New ‘Crab Walk’
November 05, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBTesla's Stealth Gray paint color introduced at Giga Shanghai for the Highland Model 3 has made it to the United States, but only on the Model S and X for now. Plus: speaking of Highland, the Model 3 Ludicrous is one of a couple of Teslas that has some seat-related news this week, the Cybertruck is spotted “crab-walking,” and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge....
Episode 430: Dual Motor and Tri-Motor Cybertrucks Confirmed for 2024
October 29, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe now know which versions of the Cybertruck will be built in the first year, courtesy of the US government. Plus: Tesla pulls a demand lever they’ve never pulled before, the Highland Model 3 Performance looks like it’ll be getting a new name and/or a speed boost, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in ...
Episode 429: Cybertruck Launch Date Confirmed + Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
October 22, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBTesla finally announced the launch date for the Cybertruck! Plus: highlight clips and analysis from everything Elon Musk and the Tesla executive team had to say on this week’s Q3 earnings call, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at t...
Episode 428: Tesla Finally Offers More Car Colors…Sort Of
October 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBTesla has finally begun offering a bunch of new colors on the Model 3 and Model Y…kind of. Plus: CyberBeer is on tap for North American Tesla fans, Tesla livestreamed an off-road test of the Cybertruck in some famously difficult conditions, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledg...
Episode 427: My Close Encounter With a Cybertruck + New Model Y Variant
October 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBI had an unexpected close encounter with a release candidate Cybertruck and I want to tell you the whole story! Plus: The Cybertruck UI leaks, Tesla issues more price cuts on the Model 3 and Model Y, a new-but-not-really-new Model Y variant has been introduced, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it ...
Episode 426: Gigacasting Is About to Evolve
October 01, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBTesla’s Giga Shanghai team is reportedly working on the next level of gigacasting that would forge the entire underbody of a car in one piece. Plus: Giga Texas is getting a Cyber Cafeteria, Carmax shares some interesting data about the ICE cars that Model 3 owners leave behind, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacki...
Episode 425: Evidence Found for Highland Model 3 Performance Version
September 24, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBCredible evidence has been found for a new Model 3 Performance after that version wasn’t in the initial Project Highland rollout – and it might be quicker than the old one. Plus: factory tours are back – but there’s a catch, another fun Cybertruck feature has been confirmed, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking ...
Episode 424: Gen 3 Vehicle Tidbits + Cybertruck’s Frunk May Be Powered After All
September 17, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBWalter Isaacson’s new authorized biography on Elon Musk is out, and it’s got some interesting tidbits on both Tesla’s $25k Gen 3 vehicle as well as the Robotaxi. Plus: Model S and X get an optional brake upgrade, older Model 3’s get a long-desired retrofit option, Cybertruck’s frunk might be powered after all, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every litt...
Episode 423: Tesla’s Supercharger Drive-In Diner Gets 1 Step Closer
September 10, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBTesla’s drive-in Supercharger/diner in Hollywood gets one step closer to becoming a reality, the price of the Model S and X’s yoke goes way up, the three “barn-find” original Roadsters are back on the market, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to ea...
Episode 422: The New Model 3 Has Been Officially Revealed
September 03, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBThe revamped Model 3, codenamed Project Highland, has been officially revealed in China and there’s a lot to discuss! But the huge news doesn’t end there this week, as the Model S and X got massive price drops, and FSD got a price adjustment too – but for once it went down, not up. Stay tuned, this is one of the biggest weeks of Tesla news in the entire eight years I’ve been doing this podcast! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at ht...
Episode 421: The Cybertruck Launch Seems to Be Imminent
August 27, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBCybertruck sightings continue to ramp up as production nears, Tesla tied Lexus for the highest customer satisfaction among luxury car buyers in a new survey, another major automaker has pledged to support Tesla’s North American Charging Standard, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each...
Episode 420: Tesla Introduces Standard Range Model S and X
August 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBTesla has introduced a new variant for the Model S and Model X, but is it going to boost sales on those cars? Plus: yet more Project Highland rumors suggest the launch of the revamped Model 3 is imminent (at least in China), one of Tesla’s major battery suppliers has a new cell that can recharge exceptionally quickly, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Ev...
Episode 419: New Model 3 Project Highland Rumors, Cybertruck’s Frunk, and More!
August 13, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBRumors out of Giga Shanghai suggest that the Project Highland Model 3 revamp is imminent, the Cybertruck’s frunk is seemingly revealed and it’s causing a lot of discussion in the Tesla community. Plus: a Tesla executive steps down, Hardware 4 looks to be different on the Model Y compared to the S and X, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit ...
Episode 418: Meet the Man Who ‘Tesla-fied’ a DeLorean and a Plymouth Muscle Car
August 06, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBThis week I’ve got a lengthy conversation with a man who converted a classic gas-powered muscle car into a long-range beast of a Tesla, and is now doing the same thing to a DeLorean. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and...
Episode 417: The World Wants to Buy Teslas More Than Any Other Car
July 30, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBA new report shows that Tesla is the most desired car in not only most of the United States, but also around the world. Plus: Tesla continues to dominate California car sales, Giga India rumors heat up, a coalition of seven legacy automakers commit to a new nationwide fast-charging network, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and th...
Episode 416: Q2 Earnings Call Recap: FSD Transfer, Cybertruck Updates, and More!
July 23, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBTesla held its Q2 earnings call to discuss its just-completed monster quarter. I’ve got audio clips from Elon Musk and the Tesla executive team, including updates on Cybertruck, transferring your FSD package to a new car, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early...
Episode 415: Important Model 3 Tax Credit Update
July 16, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBTesla informs potential Model 3 buyers of a key upcoming change to the $7500 federal tax credit, Giga Mexico is about ready to start construction, Tesla opens its second V4 Supercharger, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 t...
Episode 414: Tesla’s Q2 Production and Delivery Numbers Surprise and Delight
July 09, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBTesla has announced its production and delivery numbers for the just-completed Q2, and the tallies are pleasantly surprising. Plus: a small but significant change to the Design Studio for Model 3 and Model Y buyers, a rumored construction-completion date for Giga Mexico, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonu...
Episode 413: New Cybertruck Details Revealed
July 02, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBTesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen showed up at a car show with the latest pre-production Cybertruck, and as a result we learned a few new details about the imminent stainless steel beast. Plus: more automakers sign on to use the North American Charging Standard, Tesla rolls out its first bit of advertising, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every...
Episode 412: The Most American-Made Cars Are S3XY
June 25, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBTesla doesn’t just take the top spot in Cars.com’s analysis of the most American cars – it takes the top four spots. Plus: more details emerge about Model 3’s upcoming Project Highland revamp, the Cybertruck travels to the opposite end of the world for winter testing, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses...
Episode 411: Model 3’s ‘Project Highland’ Revamp Gets Ventilated Seats
June 18, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBMore rumors about the features of the Model 3’s imminent Project Highland revamp, including video evidence of one of those rumors being true. Plus: a Cybertruck prototype is spotted rocking a look we haven’t seen before, new EV owners are overwhelmingly choosing the Model 3 and Model Y versus offerings from other automakers, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly ple...
Episode 410: Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) Has Won
June 11, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBGM has joined Ford in adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard for its next generation of EVs. Plus: Giga Nevada is cranking up production on battery cells…but not the 4680s, Tesla’s negotiations for a Gigafactory in India appear to be getting more serious, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses i...
Episode 409: Model 3’s Project Highland Revamp Appears to Be Imminent
June 04, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBWord from Giga Shanghai is that Tesla's Model 3 Project Highland prototypes are rolling off the line and thus making the revamped sedan’s debut imminent. Plus: a stash of original Tesla Roadsters in Maryland is rotting away…on purpose, the “barn find” Roadsters are going to sell for huge money, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and...
Episode 408: Model Y Gets V4 Autopilot Hardware
May 28, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBAutopilot Hardware 4 is starting to roll out on the Model Y, Tesla and Ford forge a huge charging alliance, Elon Musk says the next Gigafactory announcement is coming this year, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and t...
Episode 407: Tesla Shareholder Meeting Recap: Cybertruck, Roadster, and More!
May 21, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBTesla held its annual shareholder meeting this week, and there’s plenty to talk about! The topics include the Cybertruck, Tesla’s next cars (plural), Optimus, the next-gen Roadster, and more! I’ve got highlight clips from Elon Musk and analysis of all of the information presented. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonu...
Episode 406: City Converts ENTIRE Police Fleet to Teslas!
May 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBA Southern California city takes the boldest step towards introducing EVs into its police fleet by replacing its entire fleet with Teslas. Plus: Tesla’s oldest partner is behind schedule on its 4680 battery cell production, the referral program has returned, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for...
Episode 405: The Model 3 LR AWD Is Back + 3 “New” 2010 Roadsters Found!
May 07, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBTesla has made the long-dormant Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant available once again, but not everything is exactly the way it was before. Plus: three “barn find” original Roadsters are discovered with zero miles on the odometers, the Model S Plaid finally gets its Track Package that unlocks its 200 mph top speed, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly ple...
Episode 404: An Old Model 3 Variant Returns (Sort Of…) + GigaBier Taste Test
April 30, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 99 MBTesla is reportedly bringing back a Model 3 variant we haven’t seen in a few years, Munro and Associates makes a huge observation about the Cybertruck, I got my hands on some Tesla GigaBier from Europe, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each epi...