Latest Roadster Podcast Episodes
Episode 435: Cybertruck Delivery Event Analysis: Price, Specs, and More!
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - December 03, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla 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 e...
Episode 434: Learning About EV Tires With a Michelin Tire Engineer
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - November 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsSpecial 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 su...
Episode 433: More Cybertruck Tidbits Trickle In
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - November 19, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsMore 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...
Episode 432: Matte Black Cybertruck and Tailgate Power Outlets Revealed!
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - November 12, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsIt’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 ...
Episode 431: New Paint Color, New Seats, and the Cybertruck’s New ‘Crab Walk’
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - November 05, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla'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 ...
Episode 430: Dual Motor and Tri-Motor Cybertrucks Confirmed for 2024
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - October 29, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsWe 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 po...
Episode 429: Cybertruck Launch Date Confirmed + Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - October 22, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla 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...
Episode 428: Tesla Finally Offers More Car Colors…Sort Of
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - October 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla 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 ...
Episode 427: My Close Encounter With a Cybertruck + New Model Y Variant
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - October 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsI 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 podca...
Episode 426: Gigacasting Is About to Evolve
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - October 01, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla’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 yo...
Episode 425: Evidence Found for Highland Model 3 Performance Version
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - September 24, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsCredible 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 e...
Episode 424: Gen 3 Vehicle Tidbits + Cybertruck’s Frunk May Be Powered After All
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - September 17, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsWalter 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 pow...
Episode 423: Tesla’s Supercharger Drive-In Diner Gets 1 Step Closer
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - September 10, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla’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...
Episode 422: The New Model 3 Has Been Officially Revealed
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - September 03, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsThe 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, t...
Episode 421: The Cybertruck Launch Seems to Be Imminent
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - August 27, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsCybertruck 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 li...
Episode 420: Tesla Introduces Standard Range Model S and X
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - August 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla 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...
Episode 419: New Model 3 Project Highland Rumors, Cybertruck’s Frunk, and More!
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - August 13, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsRumors 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 ...
Episode 418: Meet the Man Who ‘Tesla-fied’ a DeLorean and a Plymouth Muscle Car
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - August 06, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsThis 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://ww...
Episode 417: The World Wants to Buy Teslas More Than Any Other Car
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - July 30, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsA 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...
Episode 416: Q2 Earnings Call Recap: FSD Transfer, Cybertruck Updates, and More!
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - July 23, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla 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,...
Episode 415: Important Model 3 Tax Credit Update
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - July 16, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla 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 htt...
Episode 414: Tesla’s Q2 Production and Delivery Numbers Surprise and Delight
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - July 09, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla 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...
Episode 413: New Cybertruck Details Revealed
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - July 02, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla 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...
Episode 412: The Most American-Made Cars Are S3XY
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - June 25, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla 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 th...
Episode 411: Model 3’s ‘Project Highland’ Revamp Gets Ventilated Seats
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - June 18, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsMore 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 of...
Episode 410: Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) Has Won
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - June 11, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsGM 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 ...
Episode 409: Model 3’s Project Highland Revamp Appears to Be Imminent
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - June 04, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsWord 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, ...
Episode 408: Model Y Gets V4 Autopilot Hardware
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - May 28, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsAutopilot 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....
Episode 407: Tesla Shareholder Meeting Recap: Cybertruck, Roadster, and More!
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - May 21, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsTesla 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...
Episode 406: City Converts ENTIRE Police Fleet to Teslas!
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast - May 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 879 ratingsA 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 ...