In this episode Seb, Mike, Doug, and Louis speculate about the Tesla autonomous Cybercab (01:08), discuss the much desired new Model 3 Performance (14:43), the Cybertruck accelerator pedal recall (20:35), Tesla possibly licensing FSD to another automaker (23:20), and Tesla’s Optimus vs. Boston Dynamics’ Atlas (37:13). Show notes and comments Live v…

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…

In this episode Doug and Mike talk about traveling in their Teslas to view the solar eclipse (00:41). Their impressions of FSD version 12 (05:55), the subscription price drop to $99 and concerns about the 30 day free trial (11:47), Model 2 cancellation rumors and robotaxi speculation (17:42), the curious case of Tesla vs. Rivian at the Supercharger…

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…

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…

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…

Tesla held its quarterly earnings call and we got some major announcements, such as a new low-cost vehicle that’s coming sooner than you think, a big price reduction for the purchase price of FSD, the long-anticipated launch of the new Model 3 Performance, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check ou…

New details on the imminent Model 3 Ludicrous are scraped from Tesla’s own website source code, plenty of new features and improvements are on the way to the Tesla fleet in the upcoming Spring software update, a big round of layoffs unfortunately hits Tesla, and more. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out m…

A new report from Reuters says that Tesla has canceled its ultra-high-volume $25,000 car in favor of going all-in on the robotaxi. Could it possibly be true? Plus: Cybertruck will soon get a boost to its Supercharging speed, the FSD subscription price gets cut in half, the Plaid Model S gets sporty new seats, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and …

Tesla 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 li…

Tesla 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 c…

In this episode our hosts chat about Rivian's big reveal of the R2, R3, and R3X (00:41), with an aside on Fisker’s financial woes in the context of their previous incarnation (10:45). The gang also discusses Hertz failed bet on EVs (17:31), Elon’s legal battle with OpenAI (26:56), exciting updates on the Next Gen Tesla Roadster (41:54), and EU safe…

Tesla 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…

Would-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 Patreo…

In this episode, Louis, Doug, and Mike delve into the drama about certain Cybertrucks showing rust spots (3:12) and discuss the vehicle’s crashworthiness (10:36). The gang also explores EV truck maker Rivian’s financial challenges (17:12), revisits the hydrogen fuel cell debate (31:09), and wraps up with anticipation for the Tesla Model 3 Performan…

Fresh 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 ou…

Elon 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…

The 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…

In this episode, Doug gives his impressions of the refreshed Model 3 (00:59), the Audi e-tron GT (17:27), and the Porsche Taycan (24:07) having recently test-driven those cars. The gang discusses this year's anti-FSD Superbowl Ads (30:03), Shell shutting down H2 filling stations in California (40:29), and the final domino falls for NACS adoption (4…

I 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:…

Tesla 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 chec…

Visit our website at https://teslamotorsclub.com/ We discuss the Tesla Model 2 (which is now expected in 2025) as well as other topics. YouTube timestamps- 0:00 Stream begins 0:15 Intro 11:33 Takeaways from Q4 Earnings Call 12:11 Cybertruck sales numbers 17:35 Model 2 speculation 1:02:40 Tesla FSD 12 coming soon 1:13:24 Optimus (Teslabot) "making g…

A 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, pleas…

We review our 2023 Tesla predictions - were we right? We then make our Tesla predictions for 2024. YouTube timestamps - 0:00 Stream begins 0:18 Intro 5:16 Cybertruck deliveries 7:55 Out of Spec range tests Cybertruck 11:07 Cybertruck still a work in progress 16:54 Cybertruck repairability 21:36 Recap of our 2023 predictions 57:24 Will Tesla unveil …

Tesla 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 htt…

Cybertruck 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 …

In a series of thoughtful discussions, hosts Lewis and Doug from the Tesla Motors Club Podcast, along with special guest Chris from Dirty Tesla, intensely discuss the Tesla Cybertruck. The conversations revolve around the vehicle's design, materials, unique features, and the 48-volt power architecture of the vehicle. The team also contrasts the tri…

The 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…

Tesla 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…