Tesla hits a major production milestone with the Model 3, Autopilot boss Andrej Karpathy gives a talk on vision-only Autopilot, Giga Berlin shows another sign of significant progress, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or disc...
Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 17 min
One of the owners of the first 25 Model S Plaid cars joins me to talk about his impressions of the car after one week of ownership. Plus: Jay Leno discusses his experience with the Plaid, good news for future Tesla and EV owners in a couple places around the world, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a m...
Jun 20, 2021•1 hr 6 min
The Plaid Model S finally gets delivered into the hands of the first batch of owners and I was lucky enough to get to be there to experience it. Meanwhile, the Plaid+ Model S has been canceled. Plus: longtime Tesla executive Jerome Guillen has left the company, another update on the status of the city-streets FSD beta 9 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 pledge. I'd be ...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 19 min
The Plaid Model S has set a new production-vehicle record in the quarter mile while customer deliveries of the Plaid S got pushed by a week. Plus: a Tesla driver helped capture a suspect in a vehicle-related crime that sounds like it came out of a video game, Tesla beefs up another major California 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Tesla passes the point of no return on its transition to a vision-based Autopilot system, the in-cabin camera will now be making sure you’re not trying to pull any Autopilot stunts, the first Tesla Semi Megacharger site 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Ligh...
May 30, 2021•1 hr 22 min
The next-gen Roadster’s SpaceX-boosted 0-60 time has been revealed, Tesla sneaks the Plaid – or maybe Plaid+ – Model S to the track to set some new records, Mattel is back with yet another remote-controlled Cybertruck toy, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline an...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Tesla reportedly sells out production for Q2 before we’re even halfway through the quarter. Plus: Tesla buys another plot of land adjacent to Giga Texas, but what for? Also, we’ve got a new update on city-streets FSD beta 9 timing from Elon Musk, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride ...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Tesla confirms they’re working on a scale-model die-cast Cybertruck, the pedestrian warning speaker is now available to a lot of you who don’t already have it, Tesla’s big Santa Monica Supercharger project appears to be back on, a Buffalo doctor is raffling off a Model 3 to people who get vaccinated, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit ...
May 09, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Tesla holds its quarterly earnings call for the biggest quarter in its history, and as usual I’ve got a full recap, analysis, and highlights from the call, including what Elon Musk had to say about the switch to a vision-based Autopilot system, the media’s reporting of the recent Model S accident in Texas, an update on the delayed deliveries of the new Model S and X, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.c...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 29 min
The Model Y overtakes the Model 3 to become Tesla’s top seller, the full-size version of the new Tesla Roadster still doesn’t have a firm release window, but a smaller version of it does. Plus: good news for future Model 3 buyers, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning ho...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 22 min
The Cybertruck visits Giga Texas – the very place that will soon build it, Elon Musk gives an update on the availability of the FSD beta download button AND an explanation of why they’re switching to a vision-only system, Tesla sets a date for its next quarterly 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget ...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Supercharger stations are getting bigger and bigger (including a world-record upgrade at an existing station), Supercharger rates in California see a strategic decrease, a bit of new info on the Tesla Semi, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a que...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Tesla didn’t just have a great first quarter – they set another all-time company record for most deliveries in a quarter. Plus: Autopilot boss Andrej Karpathy talks FSD in a new interview, Elon Musk sets an ambitious production goal for 2021, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the ...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min
The new Model S finally starts to get out into the wild, and we now know more about Tesla’s next-gen “Smart Shifter” feature. Plus: I reminisce about the five-year anniversary of the Model 3’s unveiling, Elon Musk says something interesting about the Cybertruck’s doors, you can now purchase a Tesla using Bitcoin, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Ever...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Texas takes its first formal step towards legalizing the direct sales of Tesla vehicles -- and thus also allowing factory deliveries of Cybertrucks from Giga Texas. Plus: Tesla Tequila comes back in stock...but only for a brief moment, Elon Musk has a new title at Tesla, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to lea...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 16 min
The FSD beta continues its crazy rollout as Tesla announces a new plan to bring willing new testers into the program. Plus: Elon gives an update on when we might see the final design tweaks to the Cybertruck, Model S Plaid+ gets a price increase AND a delay, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message ...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Elon Musk gives an update on when we should finally see the rollout of the city-streets Full Self-Driving package as well as the subscription option. Plus: Tesla draws up plans for a new largest Supercharger in North America, an important service bulletin goes out for all 2020 and 2021 Model 3 and Model Y, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every littl...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Tesla surprises everyone by taking the brand-new Standard Range Model Y off the menu just a month after it was added. Plus: Tesla has insane EV market share in 2020, your in-car preferences may soon follow you to any other Teslas you happen to drive, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the R...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Elon Musk shares some interesting new details on the Cybertruck and Roadster on the Joe Rogan Podcast, Tesla may have its next Gigafactory location picked out, the Tesla community helps out the local animal population at one of the world’s biggest Supercharger sites, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 18 min
The so-called “Model 2”, aka the $25,000 Tesla, could be revealed even sooner than we thought. Plus: the new United States presidential administration wants to go electric in a big way, Enhanced Autopilot is back on the menu...in 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Light...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Top tech YouTuber and Model S owner Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD , stops by to talk about his Tesla life as well as the recent Plaid Model S news. The interview starts at the 28:53 mark. Plus: automotive teardown expert Sandy Munro sits down with Elon Musk, a new Tesla Semi prototype is spotted in the wild, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every littl...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Tesla holds their Q4 earnings call, and I’ve got all the big news and analysis from what they reported -- including, yes, the long-awaited refresh of the Model S and Model X. There are some big surprises to discuss! 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a ques...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Tesla extends its agreement with world-renowned battery researcher Dr. Jeff Dahn, Sandy Munro has mixed reactions to a teardown of a brand-new 2021 Model 3, some great news for owners of older Model S’s and X’s, a long-awaited option might finally be on the way to Model 3, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to l...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min
The Model Y becomes the latest Tesla to ace its crash test in every category, a FUD-fueled attempt to drag Tesla’s reputation and stock price down comes up empty, more Tesla models finally get a heated steering wheel, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min
The Model Y gets more affordable in the form of a Standard Range version and finally gets its 7-seater option. Plus: Tesla annihilates its previous record for vehicle deliveries in a quarter -- and a year, a new nugget of info about the Tesla Semi’s Autopilot hardware setup, China takes back the record for biggest Supercharger in the world, 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 p...
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Made-in-China Model 3’s and Y’s get some new design tweaks, a few high-profile music services appear to be on the way soon, more cities are adding Teslas to their police fleets, my thoughts on the new in-car UI, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with ...
Jan 03, 2021•1 hr 18 min
It’s time for my annual Tesla New Year’s predictions of what I think will happen with each Tesla vehicle in the coming year. Plus: good news for those of you interested in the Full Self-Driving software package but not so interested in the $10k price tag, Jay Leno talks up Tesla on CNBC, the holiday software update rolls out to the fleet, 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 ple...
Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Could a planned shutdown of the Model S and X line in Fremont hint at the long-awaited refresh of Tesla’s two flagship cars? Plus: good news for those of you taking delivery on a new Tesla before the end of the year, England makes a pitch for a Tesla factory, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Elon Musk discusses Tesla’s latest capital raise and more in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Japan just became the latest country to set a ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles, Giga Shanghai shines again, 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime wi...
Dec 13, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Elon Musk talks Tesla as he accepts an award in Germany. Plus: the Model Y gets closer to reality in China but the 7-seat Model Y is MIA in America, more evidence that 5G connections might show up in new Teslas soon, and much more in a crazy-busy news week! 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 pledge. I'd be grateful. Every little bit helps! And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 16 min
