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Episode 21 - Free Supercharging May 24, 2017

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A major update to the Supercharging policies for current owners and an updated referral program that includes free Supercharging! Electrek has a great overview to get you through the confusion! NewsA smoother Autopilot and... could it be... a browser update?? Say it ain't so Tweeting Elon! Excited about the Tesla Autopilot software release rolling out next month. New control algorithm feels as smooth as silk.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 22, 2017
We may be able to use our car's connectivity with devices in the car. But it may not be free. @shazm01 We could add that function pretty easily from a technical standpoint. Just need to add in the billing software.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 22, 2017
Probably our best look yet at the differences between Model S and the upcoming Model 3.
Some disturbing stats coming out of Tesla's Fremont factory. Lots of workers falling ill from working so hard. Read more on CNBCA couple of stories this week with other auto manufactures tipping a hat to the way Tesla is doing things. Volvo Credits Tesla on ElectrekToyota CEO Talks Tesla on ElectrekTip of the WeekJust started using this one but it looks cool. A Facebook bot that controls your Tesla!TeslaBot allows you to send a message on Facebook and it will pass the commands on to your car. Very convenient for controlling your car from a browser. Just send a FB message to the bot and it does what you ask. WARNING: using the bot requires giving your Tesla login info to the bot. If they are bad guys they can control your car. Use at your own risk.To use TeslaBot, send a Facebook message to @teslabotaiGet more details here - https://teslabot.ai
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Episode 20 - Bolt is a Chevy May 15, 2017

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24 hours with a Chevy Bolt. Oh, and a 100 mile limit for driving. So... wanna look at it in the driveway? LOL
NewsA battery with a 300 mile range that recharges in FIVE MINUTES? Can it be true? If so, it's a game changer. An Israeli company says they've cracked the code. Read more at The DriveOoh... a RED Model 3?? Spotted in the wild! #model3 #tesla #teslamodel3 #teslanewmodel #electriccar #teslamodels #gigafactory A post shared by Govind Lingam (@gobi.man) on May 11, 2017 at 5:45pm PDT
A new survey shows 23-50% of EV drivers say their next car is a Model 3! And over NINETY PERCENT of Tesla drives say they'll buy another Tesla! Read more at Clean TechnicaFasten your seat belts for a preview ride in a Boring Company tunnel! [Warning, this may cause motion sickness or seizures] This is a test run of our electric sled that would transport cars at 125 mph (200 km/h) through the tunnels, automatically switching from one tunnel to the next. Would mean Westwood to LAX in 5 mins. A post shared by Elon Musk (@elonmusk) on May 12, 2017 at 5:48am PDTHow much with that solar roof REALLY cost you? IF you're keeping the house for 30 years you may actually make money. But be prepared to cough up 50 grand or better for the installation! Find out how much it would cost for YOUR house hereTip of the WeekDon't slam your trunk!Turns out the aluminum bends easily so be careful. It's outlined on page 11 of your Owner's Manual but if you haven't read it here's the deal. Close it gently. Then press firmly on the green spots. Don't push the red areas... it could crease the metal!
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Episode 19 - Buy Low May 08, 2017

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Another week with big Tesla news as the stock tumbles on poor financial news for Q1. What happened to being more valuable than Ford two weeks ago?? Fickle market!NewsAn update started pushing over the weekend. Finally has HW2 cars almost at par performance with HW1 and a 90 mph limit for Autosteer on the highway. Read more at ElectrekWill you let Tesla look at your camera video to improve self-driving? Why not! Nothing to see here folks!Read more at ElectrekOn his earnings call Elon Musk announced that the Model Y crossover would be an entirely new platform, which will cost more. But it will be different! WOOT! But we've got til 2020 to pay for it, right? Read more at TechCrunchIF you charge predominantly at Superchargers or using Chademo DC fast charging you may find your charge throttling. It's built in to protect your battery. Tesla says only 1% of drivers will ever be affected. This guy has charged almost 300 times at SC and Chademo! Read more at ElectrekHowever, new tech could almost eliminate charge loss. How about 95% capacity after 300,000 miles?!? It could happen if Tesla switches to the same battery type they are using for Powerwall. Read more at ElectrekWonder how a Model 3 is gonna feel size-wise? Check this chart from Auto X. More corrupt auto dealer group shenanigans in STUPID CONNECTICUT. Yup, another state that won't let Tesla participate in the free enterprise system. But these clowns actually paid people to go in and try to buy Teslas so they could narc on them! Seriously?? Maybe why not spend time trying to make a decent competitor rather than rely on your crooked oil-financed government to level the playing field!? Read more at JalopnikTip of the WeekOK, not something you'll use often but... be careful when parking near radio station and TV transmitters. Apparently the high wattage RF interferes with the car's systems and you may not be able to unlock the doors! Some interesting stories here... https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/be-careful-parking-near-a-radio-tower.90083/
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Episode 18 - Elon Talks May 01, 2017

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Elon Musk does a 40 minute TED Talk and covers it all... sleeping while you drive, the Tesla semi truck and boring tunnels under LA! NewsHere is the entire TED Talk. Enjoy! Am I the only one that thinks this is COOL AS HELL?
HW2 owners should be getting an update if they haven't. Adds Automatic Emergency Braking. Read more at Hybrid Cars I LOVE the look of the Model 3. I WANT ONE!!! Sighted a @teslamotors #model3 during a late night supercharger stop in Cincinnati. Didn't think I would get to see this car in person for at least 6 mos or more... a rare treat! Geeked out and finally started recording but when I went to walk around the front of the vehicle they drove off. A post shared by Jordan Hart (@jordanhart88) on Apr 28, 2017 at 9:13pm PDT
How cool is the Tesla SEMI?!?!
Tip of the WeekSo, the power goes completely out. How do you get out of the car when the door latches are electrically operated??

Episode 17 - Hello Santa Fe Apr 24, 2017

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Road trippin' to Albuquerque this weekend. Met some new friends in Santa Fe and got to break in the new Supercharger there! The good news... getting back home is another Tesla road trip!
NewsTesla's second-biggest recall affects 53,000 drivers. An emergency brake issue (not affecting safety) affects Model S and Model X manufactured between February and October 2016. See the recall from TeslaTesla lowers the prices on the cheapest models and jack them up a little on the high end. I mean, if you're dropping over $140K what's a few more bucks? Read more at TechCrunchTesla has settled a lawsuit with a former Autopilot employee over his new self-driving startup.. Read more at TechCrunchA lawsuit against Tesla complains that Autopilot is lacking features and is not operating as advertised. Also, are we headed for a Supercharger Apocalypse?? Read more at ForbesTip of the WeekTesla is discontinuing the body color roof. The standard will now be an all-glass roof with an optional panoramic glass sunroof. Downside of the sunroof? No sunshade. Most sunroofs have a solid panel that slides into place for shade. Not Tesla. Enjoy the sunshine!EV Annex has custom made a shade for the Model S pano roof. It's $129 and, like all their custom stuff, looks great.Check it out at evannex.com

Episode 16 - El Camino Apr 17, 2017

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NewsTesla will reveal the final production Model 3 in July. Elon announced it with a one-word tweet this week. @gucci_mau July— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 13, 2017
Also the semi truck unveil set for September and a pickup truck announcement in 18-24 months. @NoahMagel Pickup truck unveil in 18 to 24 months— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 13, 2017
Need to sell your Model S? Good news. It will sell faster and for more than a comparable Audi, BMW or Benz!Read more at MarketWatch“When It Comes to Tech, Lucid Motors Seems to Have Tesla Beat”Well from what I'm seeing that statement IS true. (come on, would CarPlay kill you?) Read more at FuturismTexas forbids Tesla from selling in state but that isn't stopping them from opening at 13,000 square foot "educational hub" in San Antonio. Read more at mySanAntonioTip of the WeekListen to Plug Your Ride in your Tesla. The show is available on TuneIn. Just search "Plug Your Ride" and select Podcasts. Once you find it, touch the heart to make it a favorite. Then you can listen to Tesla stuff while you drive in your Tesla!

Episode 15 - Easter Basket Apr 09, 2017

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Software Update 8.1 pushed this week to the cars that didn't get it last week. We look at the features added in addition to the Autopilot upgrades. And, yes, we all get the Sketch Pad Easter egg!NewsSpeaking of Easter eggs...Feature coming soon that allows one touch access to all discovered Tesla Easter eggs pic.twitter.com/oWU6oq9Jqb— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 7, 2017
How much cable do you need to build a whole bunch of Model 3s? Start with 1,800 miles worth! Tesla placed the $5.4M order this week. Hopefully that means they are on track for production starting in July! Read more at FuturismSix reasons to buy Tesla stock right now... Read more at BarronsOverused headline of the decade... This Electric Vehicle Startup Could Become the Next Tesla. A new EV concept car is announced at SXSW. For 2020 delivery. Anyone wanna whether they'll have a business by 2020? You won't believe what happened next... at FuturismUtah lawmakers cave to the pressure of the "Big Car Cartel" as the Supreme Court upholds a ban preventing Tesla sales in the state. So much for that 5 MILLION DOLLAR showroom in SLC. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Read more at Cleantechnica Tip Of The WeekDid you know you can get a Slacker Premium account and link it to your Tesla? While arguably the worst of all the available streaming services, it IS the one in your dash. Tesla pays for the $3.99 Plus membership that allows you to have unlimited skips commercial-free and listen to most songs on-demand. But Premium allows you to listen to full albums and build your own playlists, instead of the Pandora-like stations Slacker builds for you.
After you upgrade at slacker.com/upgrade press STREAMING on your entertainment screen and scroll down to the bottom where there is a button to log in with your own account. Same deal with TuneIn. For $7.99 a month you can add audiobooks plus MLB and NFL play-by-play and commercial-free music. I don't use TuneIn for music. I mainly use it to listen to radio stations in other cities. Which is included in the free tier. But if you're a sports fan or like audiobooks you may want to check it out.

Episode 14 - Farting Unicorn Apr 01, 2017

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Do you offer to let friends drive your car when they visit? Do they accept? It seems like a lot of people are afraid to drive it. Too expensive? Afraid they'll break it? Or want it??Country star Chase Bryant always says yes!NewsSoftware Update 8.1 is being pushed to HW2 vehicles this week. Improved autopilot but the browser still sucks. Read more at FortuneBUT... you DO get a sketch pad in the display now! @elonmusk i love this 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ExFLzW9Dfl— LIAM BOLLING ™ (@liambolling) March 30, 2017
Autopilot rear ends a motorcycle cop. OOPS!Read more at USA TodayTesla market cap has surpassed Ford Motor Company! WHAAAAAAT?Read more at The MerkleFaraday Future has canceled plans for their second factory. Read more at TechCrunchElon Musk tweets that more details on the crossover Model Y are coming next week.Read more at The Motley FoolTip Of The Week
This may be a "duh tip" but do you know how to reboot the displays in your car?To restart the Main (big) display: hold down both scroll wheel buttons on steering wheel until the screen goes blank and restartsTo restart Driver display: hold down both TOP buttons on steering wheel until the screen goes blank and restarts

Episode 13 - Tiffin Box Mar 25, 2017

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NewsAn analyst says the Model 3 will be 10X safer than normal cars and have "Superhuman" driving abilities. Read more on ElectrekThere will be no traditional dashboard for the Model 3, according to a tweet from Elon Musk. Read more on ElectrekCONFIRMED! It's supposed to spell SEXModel 3 was going to be called Model E, for obvious dumb humor reasons, but Ford sued to block it, so now it is S3X. Totally different :)— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 24, 2017
An analyst is throwing some shade at the Chevy Bolt, saying the discounts being offered prove it is "dead on delivery." Oh, and that it looks like a "tiffin box." (I had to google it)Read more on CNBCTesla will start taking orders for roof tiles next month, according to an Elon tweet!Read more on EngadgetTip of the WeekCheck your air conditioner before it gets hot. There is a 5 page discussion on the Tesla Motors Club forum from owners who have had issues with their AC the first use of the season. Seems to be only older Model S cars but go ahead and try yours before it's so hot it's vital.Read the thread at Tesla Motors Club

Episode 12 - Cold Coffee Mar 18, 2017

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News
Lucid Air - now accepting deposits
Another cool competitor in the EV space as Lucid Air is announced to be priced at $60,000. First glance looks like it's very similar to the Model S but with more emphasis on luxury. They even say Tesla isn't their chief competitor... BMW, Mercedes and Audi are. Read more at TechCrunchTesla is all over the finance page, raising $1.2 billion this week.Read more at Fortune Tesla is discontinuing the Model S 60 and 60D on April 16th. That will make 75 kWh the entry level Model S and give a little breathing room between the top of the Model 3's and lower end of Model S.Read more on ElectrekWant your Model X to look like a Bentley on the inside? Got $180,000?Seriously... red? A little gaudy for me.Read more on Electrek
Now THAT is a RED interior!
Tip of the WeekA new trip planning website! You know I am a big fan of EV Trip Planner and this serves the same function. But it looks different and has some different features you may like. Check it out, it's free. A Better Route Planner

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