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Episode 566: FSD's Latest Feat, Waymo's Next-Gen Vehicle Rollout, and More!
Plenty of happenings with Tesla's FSD around the world as well as Waymo's next-generation vehicle rollout dominate a week of autonomous-driving news. Plus: more evidence of the Model YL's imminent…
Episode 565: A Tesla-SpaceX Merger? What Would it Mean for Tesla Vehicles?
Rumblings of a Tesla-SpaceX merger have begun, Tesla's new camera-cleaning patent resembles the human eye, Ferrari fully unveils the Luce EV and gets, uh...quite the public reaction, and more! If you…
Episode 564: Special Guests Franz and Lars Discuss Model S and X's Legacy
Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Engineering VP Lars Moravy both join me to discuss the legacy and history of the Model S and Model X as both cars are officially retired this week. Plus:…
Episode 563: A Long-Awaited Supercharging Feature Debuts
Tesla has begun an initial rollout of a long-asked-for Supercharging feature. Plus: Tesla expands battery production at Giga Berlin, BMW hits an EV milestone, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and…
Episode 562: FSD v14 Lite Will Go Global for Hardware 3 Owners
Tesla confirms that the upcoming FSD v14 Lite for Hardware 3 vehicles will be rolling out globally. Plus: Tesla introduces not one but two new blue paint options for Model 3 and Model Y, Rivian had a…
Episode 561: Meet the Model X Owner Driving From the Arctic Circle to the Southernmost Tip of South America
I'd like you to meet Sandro, a Model X owner who has made some epic journeys in his Tesla, and is currently driving from the northernmost point of our continent at the Arctic Circle to the…
Episode 560: Tesla Q1 Earnings: HW3 Retrofit Update, v14 Lite Release Date, and More!
Tesla held its quarterly earnings call for Q1 2026, and we got a big update on Tesla's plan to upgrade the Hardware 3 cars for people that paid for FSD. Plus: we now have a better idea of when to…
Episode 559: Model S and X Get Signature Edition Sendoff
Tesla sends the Model S and Model X off with an exclusive new Signature Edition run, and I've got all the details about what makes them special. Plus: Tesla has announced the new features coming in…
Episode 558: Tesla's More Affordable 'Model 2' Might Be Happening After All
Just when it looked like Tesla was abandoning affordable EVs in favor of purely autonomous vehicles, a new report says the company is planning to produce a smaller, more affordable SUV – with a…
Episode 557: Model S and X Custom Orders Have Ended
Tesla stops taking new custom orders for the Model S and X, marking the true beginning of the end for these historic EVs. Plus: Tesla reports its first-quarter vehicle production and delivery…
Episode 556: Tesla CEO: "Something Way Cooler Than a Minivan Is Coming"
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is teasing a new vehicle that may or may not match the "Cyburban" I told you about in a recent episode. Plus: more evidence that the Model Y L's arrival in the United States is…
Episode 555: Tesla Model Y L Launches…in Australia and New Zealand
Tesla's longer and more luxurious Model Y L has launched in Australia and New Zealand, putting it one step closer to going global. Plus: Lucid announces not one but three new more affordable midsize…
Episode 554: Rivian R2 Pricing Revealed
Rivian announces pricing for the hotly anticipated R2. Plus: the Model Y L comes to another market (no, it's not the US…yet), Tesla files a patent for some interesting new seats on the next-gen Tesla…
Episode 553: Rivian Gets RAD
Rivian has announced a new performance/skunkworks division of the company that aims to deliver a lot more fun to Rivian owners. Plus: Tesla reclaims the top sales spot in EV-dominant Norway, BYD has…
Episode 552: The $60,000 Cybertruck Seems to Be a Hit
The newly offered $60,000 Cybertruck seems to be generating plenty of demand – but its price is already going up. Plus: Model Y's recent interior changes appear to be imminent for the Model 3,…
Episode 551: A $60k Cybertruck Arrives
Tesla unveils a new $60,000 trim of the Cybertruck, and while it does make some sacrifices, it's pretty darn appealing. I'll tell you all about it on this episode. Plus: one option on the outgoing…
Episode 550: Rivian R2 Gets Glowing First Reviews
Rivian's first high-volume, more affordable vehicle – the R2 – is getting closer to release, and the initial reviews are extremely positive. Plus: Ferrari's first-ever full-BEV has a very unique…
Episode 549: Tesla Introduces New Model Y Variant
Tesla has introduced a new variant of the Model Y in the US, but sadly it's not the Model Y L. At least not yet. Plus: Apple CarPlay is reportedly still on the way for Teslas, Consumer Reports gives…
Episode 548: Model S and X Discontinued in Earnings Call Shocker
Tesla's Q4 2025 earnings call opens with news that is somehow both not surprising and shocking all at the same time: the Model S and Model X are being discontinued. It's the end of an era for Tesla…
Episode 547: A Wild Week of FSD News
It's been a wild week of FSD news, from Tesla discontinuing basic Autopilot on new car purchases to Tesla's CEO saying the price of FSD will go up as unsupervised arrives to unsupervised actually…
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