Ride 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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Episode 481: Cybertruck Can Now Be Ordered By Any American
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Both the Foundation Series Cybertruck and the reservation list are no longer a thing as Tesla has made the general-production Cybertruck available for anyone in America to order on its website. Plus: an update on Cybertruck’s much-anticipated Powershare feature, Tesla secures approval for the first stage of expansion at Giga Berlin, and more! If yo…
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Episode 480: Robotaxi Event Recap – I Was There!
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Tesla unveiled its long-awaited Robotaxi, aka the Cybercab. But that wasn’t all! I was lucky enough to be there, so I’ll give you the highlights from the presentation and my analysis, along with my impressions of riding in the Robotaxi, checking out the robovan, dancing with Optimus robots, smacking a Cybertruck door with a heavy hammer, and more! …
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Episode 479: Cybertruck General Production Has Begun!!
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The moment so many of us have been waiting for has finally arrived: general production of the Cybertruck has begun! Plus: Tesla announces its Q3 vehicle production and delivery numbers, the Model 3 has a new base version, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/…
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Episode 478: Model Y Is Coming for the Sales Throne in the USA
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The Model Y is already the best-selling new car in the world, but it’s now also on the verge of becoming the best-selling new car in America, too. Plus: the Boring Company Loop in Las Vegas might soon get Cybertrucks, there’s reason for optimism for those of you outside of North America hoping to buy a Cybertruck, and more! If you enjoy the podcast…
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Episode 477: Cybertruck Sales Keep Passing More of the Competition
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Cybertruck sales keep climbing, Tesla’s planning on building a giant bear statue in front of its engineering headquarters, driving Uber in a Tesla just got a whole lot more convenient, 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 p…
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Episode 476: Robotaxi Rumors and Patents
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Robotaxi patents get revealed and rumors heat up as the unveiling of Tesla’s Cybercab is now less than one month away. Plus: Cybertruck loses some optional accessories but gains others, a software update adds a handy – or rather, hand-less new feature – and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Pat…
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Episode 475: Tesla Brand Loyalty Remains Strong
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New data shows that Tesla’s brand loyalty remains stronger than that of any other automaker in the industry. Plus, Advanced Smart Summon finally arrives, Tesla’s AI team has published a roadmap for upcoming FSD releases, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/t…
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Episode 474: Meet the Cybertruck Owners Road-Tripping to the Arctic
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Two Tesla owners who are taking their Cybertrucks to the literal top of the world join me to discuss their journey. Plus: Tesla’s referral program returns, another major music service looks to be coming to the Tesla fleet soon, Tesla’s running a pretty sweet promotional deal on the Model X, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to suppo…
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Episode 473: Tesla Leads as EV Sales Outpace Rest of Auto Market
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Tesla leads the way as EV sales outpace the rest of the automotive market for the month of June, the Tesla Semi prepares to hit the streets in Europe, Cybertruck’s FSD timeline gets a new 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 …
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Episode 472: Consumer Reports Hails Tesla’s Low Total Cost of Ownership
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Consumer Reports offers new data that shows just how affordable Teslas are to own through the first decade of ownership, the Cybertruck gets a pricey new accessory, Tesla’s craziest new Supercharger location makes notable construction progress, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at h…
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Episode 471: US Model 3’s Get Quicksilver + Cybertruck Goes International
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Tesla’s beautiful Quicksilver paint is now available on the Model 3 in North America, Tesla experiments with a new software bundle option on Model S and X, faster Supercharging has arrived for the Cybertruck, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapod…
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Episode 470: New Model Y Spotted – Without Its Cover!
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Spy pictures of what is undoubtedly the new Model Y pop up online and reveal a slick new bit of styling. Plus: one California city switched its entire police fleet over to Teslas, Elon Musk gives an update on when Cybertruck owners might finally get FSD, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Pa…
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Episode 469: Tesla Q2 Earnings Call Recap and Analysis
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Tesla held its quarterly shareholder meeting, and as always I’ve got a recap, highlights, and analysis from what CEO Elon Musk and the Tesla executive team had to say about Q2 2024. Plus: Cybertruck test drives have begun, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com…
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Episode 468: So Much Good Cybertruck News
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The Cybertruck has achieved a prestigious sales milestone, the online Tesla shop adds a couple of fun new Cybertruck accessories, Cybertruck owners are finally starting to get their Cyber wheel covers, 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 con…
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Episode 467: First Model Y Refresh Test Vehicle Spotted?
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The first heavily camouflaged Model Y refresh test mule has seemingly been spotted, the $35,000 Model 3 is finally real and it is SPECTACULAR, an historically significant unreleased original Tesla Roadster goes up for auction, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon…
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Episode 466: Tesla’s Q2 Production and Delivery Numbers Are In
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Tesla posts its vehicle production and delivery numbers for the just-completed second quarter, and the news is very good. Plus: Tesla gives an update on Cybertruck’s Foundation Series program…sort of, Quicksilver paint is now available on Model 3’s built at Giga Shanghai, and more! Special guest cohost: Larry Hryb If you enjoy the podcast and would…
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Episode 465: FSD Transfer Returns Early
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As Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised, FSD transfer has returned, and it’s back sooner than expected. Plus: Tesla is about to get some help building 4680 battery cells, Tesla is in talks with Michelin to test out airless tires, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/…
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Episode 464: New Model 3 Long Range Now Eligible for $7500 Tax Credit!
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The new Model 3 Long Range now qualifies for the $7500 point-of-sale federal EV tax credit, the highest-performing employees at Tesla will now be rewarded with stock compensation, Elon Musk begins work on Tesla Master Plan Part 4, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.pat…
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Episode 463: Shareholder Meeting Recap: Big Cybertruck General Production News and More!
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Tesla held its 2024 annual shareholder meeting and we got some big news out of it, including when we can expect to see Autopilot Hardware 5 roll out as well as when the Cybertruck Foundation Series will be ending and when general production will be starting. Plus: a fun new accessory for the Model Y hits the online Tesla shop, and more! If you enjo…
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Episode 462: More Great New Features Coming Soon Via Free Update
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A whole slew of great new software updates are coming your way soon, the Tesla mod experts at Unplugged Performance find out whether or not the new Model 3 Performance seats can fit in the old Model 3, a randomly parked Tesla’s Sentry Mode helps catch a shooting suspect, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, pleas…
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Episode 461: New Tesla Data Fights the FUD
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Tesla’s 2023 Impact Report has lots of compelling data in it that you can use to help squash any electric-car FUD anyone might throw your way. Plus: the Tesla Semi visits Europe, Giga Mexico’s construction continues, the Bargersville Police Department gives an update on its Model Y police-vehicle pilot program, and more! If you enjoy the podcast an…
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Episode 460: Model S and X Get Stunning New Paint Color
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Tesla debuts another new paint color for Model S and Model X, and fans of the old Silver Metallic are going to love it. Plus: wheel updates to Model Y and Cybertruck, good news for 2024 Model 3 Performance buyers, bad news for the first-ever known Cybertruck thief, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please chec…
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Episode 459: Major FSD Updates Coming Soon
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk details the next couple versions of FSD (Supervised), and I’ll tell you why these are going to be major updates. Plus: some Supercharging team members get rehired, there’s been another price adjustment on the new Model 3 Performance, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Pat…
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Episode 458: Cybertruck Gets New Interior and Wheel/Tire Options
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Cybertruck adds two significant new options in the Design Studio for Foundation Series buyers, Tesla appears to be prepping a Siri-like voice assistant for the fleet, more big companies get their hands 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/t…
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Episode 457: Cybertruck Now Ready for Proper Off-Roading
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On this week’s episode of Ride the Lightning: The Tesla Unofficial Podcast, the Cybertruck gets a massive software update that adds a ton of new features, I’ll give you my first impressions of the new Model 3 Performance, more terrible Tesla layoff news as the entire 500-person Supercharging team gets dismissed, and more (including some big Model Y…
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