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TALKING TESLA

Every week Mel Herbert, Tom Wolfson, Joel Sapp and Robert Rosenbloom get together to talk about the cars, the batteries, the superchargers, the rumours, the stock price, anything and everything Tesla and Elon and SpaceX and Boring Company and Hyperloop and our renewable energy future. Two episodes are available in wide release each month and two are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Join today https://www.patreon.com/talkingtesla and never miss a single show.

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Latest Episodes:

TT 271 - The Show to end all shows Mar 28, 2023

Talking Tesla Nation. This weeks show will be the final regular show of this podcast. We are forever humbled by your love and support throughout the years we have been doing this show. The plan is to potentially do special shows every so often when there is some exciting news to share and we just want to talk about it, but the regular weekly show you have come to expect is no more. We hope you enjoy this show and once again we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to our show. It has been our pleasure to talk with you each week.
Sincerely,
Mel, Tom, Joel and Robert

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TT 270 - You can keep your $6 million Mar 19, 2023

Mel, Robert and Tom are in studio this week and fired up! A few letters kick off the show and then there is discussion of V4 superchargers in the wild as well as the California ask for a credit card payment system to be added to SC in order to take advantage of a small grant. Some newly approved Alaskan drilling rounds out the show as well. Enjoy.
Show Note are HERE

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TT 268 - 2023 Investor Day / Master Plan 3 Mar 06, 2023

Tom, Robert, and Joel get together to discuss all the goodness and badness from the 2023 Investor Day event livestream. Mel sent in his thoughts as well and we kick off the show hearing from him. So much was covered and we tried to get through it quickly for you. Let us know your thoughts on all the stuff that was discussed during the event. email us at info@talkingtesla.net
Show Notes can be found HERE

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TT - Full self driving roundtable discussion Feb 25, 2023

Robert and Joel are joined by Patreons and FSD beta users Michael Pastrone and
Matt F Anthes-Washburn - For this discussion of the current state of FSD beta and their hopes for improvements.
Matt lives near Beaverton Oregon and when he is not putting FSD Beta through its paces he’s hiking and surfing or pulling a camper with his Performance Model 3.
Michael lives in a sleepy bedroom community outside of Boston where he finds time to test FSD the areas cold and snowy weather. Michael has been on record saying he would let FSD drive his kids to school in his Long Range Model S.

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TT - 266 The Rolls Royce of EV's is... Feb 19, 2023

Robert and Tom are at the helm this week and what a week it has been. The Super Bowl was all EV all the time, with a massive number of ads for EV's ran during the broadcast. Ford has shut down the F-150 "lightning" assembly line in the wake of some battery issues and Tesla is recalling 300,000 + vehicles for problems with FSD. Large scale solar projects are being piloted in California with the hope of someday covering the aqueduct in solar panels. All that and more on this weeks show.
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TT 264 - Melvis Speaks Feb 06, 2023

This week we are going back to an old "Elon Daily" style episode. Mel shares his thoughts on the current state of EV's with a special spotlight on the latest news from Toyota. We hope you enjoy.

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TT 263 - Q4 2022 Earnings Call Jan 30, 2023

This weeks show brings you a conversation focused on the final earnings call of 2022. Final production numbers, overall financial health, and the overall current state of Tesla Inc. are topics of discussion.
Show notes featuring charts and a link to the presentation deck can be found HERE

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TT 262 - Zero Schmucks Given! Jan 22, 2023

This week on the EV show of record we bring you the dynamic duo of Robert and Tom. Topics up for discussion this week are auto window wiper settings on the model 3, The recent price reductions of the Model 3 and Y and the impact on market share these price reduction can have for Tesla, also on the slate is an interview in Slate with Bloomberg news Tesla beat writer Dana Hull and an Iberian wind farm that just got a major solar panel upgrade. Good things are happening all over the place to get us to the carbon goals we need to get to.
Show notes can be found HERE

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TT 260.5 HUGE Tesla Price Cuts Jan 13, 2023

Joel and Mel talk about the really large price drops on Teslas in Nth America and there implications. What is going on here, the beginning of the end, or the start of complete dominance!
Tesla Daily: https://www.youtube.com/@TeslaDaily/videos

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TT - 260 She's no dummy! Jan 08, 2023

Joel, Robert and Tom are your hosts for Episode 260. The first episode of 2023 and it's a doozy (sp). A bit longer than usual as there is a lot going on in the world of Tesla and Elon. We discuss the final delivery numbers for 2022, spoiler alert, they are pretty good, but not great. There is a discussion about FSD...I know, I know it's enough already, but it's such a critical part of Tesla's future that we can't seem to help ourselves. We discuss the lack of female crash test dummies and the risk that poses to female drivers and passengers as a result, and a couple of companies that are working to rectify that major safety shortcoming of the auto industry. We hope you enjoy the show and please leave us a review on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Show notes can be found HERE

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TT 258 - Falsely Advertising or Advertising Falsely? Dec 21, 2022

Tom, Robert and Mel are your hosts on this weeks journey though Teslaland!. There is as always a lot going on. We discuss Ford and it's path to profitability for the F-150 Lightning and beyond. There is a precedent setting legal case in Washington state on the agenda as well as the normal tangent filled streams of conversation you all know and love. Enjoy and Happy Holidays to all.
Show notes can be found HERE

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TT 256 - Smug as a bug in a rug! Dec 05, 2022

All four of your favorite hosts are together again and it's like they were never apart. A wide release show with wide ranging discussions. Neural Link, Elon and Twitter, Elon and Apple, Elon and ???, a supercharger report. Just a good old fashioned Talking Tesla show. You know it, you love it and we love making it for you.
Show Notes can be found HERE

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Episode 254: Tweet V. TooT v. Tesla Nov 09, 2022

Robert and Joel an Ghostly Mel drop a show.
Ford F-150 Lightning powers EV electric plane flight
Zoomtopia 2022 - Zoom User Conference
Giga Berlin application to build “Phase 2” plant, greatly increase plant size in 2023 - The Wolf Pack Berlin (YouTube) & @gigafactory_4

https://www.google.de/maps/contrib/102231319048650692942/place/ChIJ51B0_1g7qEcRAAs8N5sgtNo/@52.3926173,13.7902534,3a,75y,72.52h,65.32t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipMi49Q3DCLJuGc6w3idJ5yw7F_66hh5pRxNUf1x!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMi49Q3DCLJuGc6w3idJ5yw7F_66hh5pRxNUf1x%3Dw365-h260-k-no-pi-20-ya240-ro0-fo100!7i8192!8i4096?hl=de

Tweet by Martin Viecha:

For the first time ever, the Tesla IR program ranked #1 in the Institutional Investor survey in our segment - the largest survey of IR programs.

https://twitter.com/MartinViecha/status/1590096133971640320/photo/1

A Lame Bird is Freed - Amy Vanderpool

https://open.substack.com/pub/shero/p/a-lame-bird-is-freed?utm_source=direct&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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TT 252 - Hey Google! Oct 30, 2022

One of our favorite things to do is ask google questions. This episode we might have gone a bit overboard on that. There is a discussion about Toyota and the initiation of a group to rethink it's EV strategy yet again, the third time is the charm. The Hyundai battery factory in Georgia and the usual tangent festival you've come to know and love. Apologies for Joels audio which is at times not good and at other times just bad. While Robert could not join us for the show he was able to send in a pretty amazing SC report and a media pick that is sure to delight.
Enjoy the show.
Notes can be found HERE

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TT 250 - Burnt hair and the Semiquincentennial Oct 17, 2022

Can you believe we made it to show 250? Neither can we. We are ever so grateful for your support over the years and we can't wait for the next 250!
We discuss the the fact that Greece was 100% renewable powered for a short time recently, a super sized/super powerful wind turbine, Tesla opening services/sales/delivery centers in New Mexico despite state laws requiring independent dealerships, and a whole bunch more. Be sure to listen all the way to the end for some outtakes.
Enjoy.
Show notes can be found HERE

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TT 248 - What can A.I. do for you? Oct 02, 2022

It's Joel and Robert and Joel and Robert alone who carry the torch for the show this week. Mel is still out of the country and Tom is well....he is not well and we shall leave it at that. Rest assured the whole team will be back at it together next week. At least we hope you can rest assured. The big A.I. day event is the main topic of discussion this week. So kick back and enjoy the conversation about the future full of robots that work in factories and the robots that drive them there. Enjoy.
Shownotes - Click HERE

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TT 246 - The 8 million Mel trip around Australia Sep 18, 2022

Joel and Robert welcome the Secretary of the Western Australia Tesla Club and the mythological namesake of the media picks segment to guest host the show this week. That's right folks Harald Murphy joins in on the fun while Mel and Tom are away. They discuss a two week long journey around the whole of Australia in a Model Y, Starlink RV mode, the future of Supercharging, and how Tesla owners and vehicles can help the grid in times of high electricity demand. Enjoy
Show Notes can be found HERE

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TT 244 - The Cloaca of Tesla Sep 05, 2022

The four amigos are back together again. Tesla's sales dominance in California is a topic as is the big Space X/ T-Mobile partnership announcement. And listen in as Joel discovers the wonder of the cloaca in real time. Enjoy
Show notes can be found HERE

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TT 242 - Daddy! What are batteries made from? Aug 20, 2022

Mel, Joel and Tom discuss EV battery materials, their form factors and the end of ICE. It's a downright humdinger of a show. Enjoy.
Show notes can be found HERE

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TT 241 - The "Manchin" on the hill Aug 13, 2022

Special Release of the Patreon only episode -
This week the "inflation reduction act" has our attention as we dig into some of the not so pretty details of the latest attempt to get some meaningful climate legislation enacted in the United States. Joel, Robert and Tom press on without Mel in this latest edition of the pod.
There is a ton of stuff in the show notes this week for those of you who would like to dive deep into the ramifications of this legislation. CLICK HERE for access.
Thank for listening

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TT 240 - The 2022 Annual Shareholders Meeting Aug 08, 2022

Finally we are all together again and what a week it's been. There was a lot to talk about coming out of the shareholders meeting. Held at Gigafactory Texas and attended by a bunch of shareholders and one Elon Musk himself. We dive into some of the interesting topics covered during the Q&A session and as usual add our our opinions and thoughts to the discourse. Enjoy
Show notes can be found HERE

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TT 238 - 2022 Q2 Earnings Call Jul 25, 2022

It's earnings call time and we dive deep into the nuances of the information shared during the call and what they could mean for Tesla and EV's in general in the near future.
Enjoy
For the Show notes click HERE

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TT 236 - Water Batteries are not for drinking. Jul 08, 2022

This latest edition of the podcast is still technically down a man as Robert joined only via pre-recorded audio for a Supercharger report and a "Harold Murphy Media Pick". The other trio of your favorite energy dense hosts have a lively conversation about non-Tesla road trip charging and the newly minted giant Swiss water battery that is online and humming away in the Alps. It's a trip around the renewable energy globe and you get to come along for the ride!
Show notes can be found HERE

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TT 234 - Space Duty Jun 22, 2022

It's a trio of your favorite hosts this week as Robert is off saving lives yet again.
The rest of the gang discusses charging. charging costs vs gasoline for road trips, charging standards and non Tesla's charging using the Supercharger network. Did I mention we discussed charging? And as you might have guessed from the title we talked a bit about space duty, or is it doody or maybe it's dooty? The way you spell it is your business, but discussing it is ours. At least it is this week. Enjoy.
Show notes can be found HERE

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TT 233 - Patreon Episode Preview - Interview With Dianne Martinez Jun 21, 2022

I met up with Dianne Martinez at the Electrify Expo in Long Beach to discuss East Bay Community Energy the organization that is providing renewable energy choices to the citizens of Alameda County in California's Bay area and reinvesting into more and more renewable projects towards a goal of 100% renewable energy production by 2030. Learn more about the EBCE by clicking this link.
This interview is part of our Patreon member release to hear the entire episode join our Patreon at the link below. Enjoy.

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TT 232 - Did you or did you not purchase FSD again? Jun 13, 2022

In this latest episode the team discusses the revelation that Mel actually did purchase FSD despite all the declarations of "fool me twice". In addition, there is talk of the latest utility scale megapack to come online and some real practical information about heat pumps vs. traditional HVAC systems for your home. Toss in some media picks and you've got yourself on heck of a show. Enjoy.
Show notes an be found HERE

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TT 230 - Advocation is our vocation. May 30, 2022

This weeks show has us not one, but two members down. Mel is off to France for the week and Joel is a tad under the weather. The show, however, must go on. Tom and Robert discuss a host of topics this week including: A proposal by a Canadien organization to get EV charging sites into 1 million multi-family dwellings.The latest Patreon page poll on FSD. Starlink's new RV service coming online. A supercharger Update and the Harold Murphy Media Picks. What a show what a show! Enjoy.
Do you like notes? Well have we got some notes for you. CLICK HERE
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TT 228 - 1.25 Stars for everyone! May 16, 2022

The latest and greatest from the fab four of the EV and renewable energy realm! This week we discuss the 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report from Tesla. It's a long and winding road of topics and opinion. We think it's one of the best episodes we've released this week! There is also talk of the latest Patreon Poll results. You just gotta join the Patreon channel for 2x more content each month. Enjoy.
Show Notes? If you want them...we got them CLICK HERE

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TT 226 - Elon Musk & Twitter “Zero *#%!’s given" May 02, 2022

In this episode the gang discusses the takeover of Twitter by Elon musk along with the start of production of the Ford Lightning EV pickup. Add in a conversation of Man vs. Tesla in a long distance challenge and you got yourself one hell of a show. Enjoy.
And if you are so inclined - CLICK HERE for show notes.

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TT 224 - The Idling Rich Apr 18, 2022

Another week and another show. Robert, Joel and Tom discuss one mans path to riches stopping polluters in New York City, the Honda/GM EV partnership and the US governments 7.5 billion dollar plan to add 400,000 EV chargers across the nation. Media picks aplenty and in honor of spring we left a little blooper reel in after the ending music. We hope you enjoy.
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TT Special Events - The Cyber Rodeo Rehash Apr 11, 2022

The big show is over and the team gets together to discuss the aftermath of the biggest party the Lone Star State has seen in quite a while.

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TT 222 - Masterful Plans Aplenty Apr 03, 2022

Back at it again this week with more fun than you can poke a stick at! The whole gang is together to talk about Elon's "Master Plans". What they were, how they are going and a little speculation on what could be next thrown in for good measure. Then a short conversation about the rising interest in EV's as it pertains to google searching and the price of fuel etc... Robert bring a supercharger update, spoiler alert, it's a lot. Thanks for listening and write us a review on whatever platform you listen to the show on. iTunes , Soundcloud, Pocketcasts they all work and your reviews are the best way to get others to listen. Also please join our Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/talkingtesla. You'll get early access to some content as well as exclusive access to live streams and the knowledge that you are supporting the show and by the show I mean Tom. It's his job now. So he could really use the help!

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TT 220 - The bi-directional charging conundrum Mar 21, 2022

We are back! Well two of us are. This week it's just Joel and Tom. Listen in as they dive deep into a listener suggested topic. Special thanks go out to Patreon supporter Brad Sandleback for asking us to discuss bi-directional charging. We learned so much about this topic over the last week. We also talk about the latest price increases and try and contextualize them a bit, Then Robert pops in during the media pick section. Enjoy the show and for 2 more shows a month and a whole lot more please join our Patreon community by clicking here.
Show notes are just a click away

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Talking Tesla - Bonus Series - Model 3 Ownership series - Volume 1 Mar 13, 2022

Are you thinking about getting an EV? Know someone who is? In this first installment of a new series, on one persons journey to purchase an EV and eventually a Tesla Model 3,
Tom drives around with his good friend Cynthia Griffiths and discuss her thinking about buying an EV as well as the how and why of her decision to get a Model 3 as well as her first impressions of owning it. We hope you enjoy it and look forward to your comments and suggestions for future segments.
Be sure to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode.
Contact us at info@talkingtesla.net

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TT 218 - The Pricing Conundrum Mar 07, 2022

This week we invited the Patreons to joins us live while we recorded the show. And by live we mean via Zoom. Oh Zoom.
This episode covers:

The Price increase announced by Rivian. (Spoiler alert!) We recorded it prior to Rivian walking back the increase for existing reservation holders...So it might sound like we don't know what we are talking about. Nothing new there.
A fundraising challenge for WCK.org. An incredible organization that is responding to climate based disasters around the globe with the simple mission of feeding people.
A supercharger update
We discuss the war in Ukraine and it's potential to speed up Europe's transition to green energy
Media picks
"Ask us anything" with the Patreons

We hope you enjoy this episode.
Support the show by clicking here and you can join in on the next live recording session.
Click Here for detailed show notes

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TT 217 - Should he stay or should he go? Feb 28, 2022

This is a small section from the latest Patreon supporters episode.
The latest twitter controversy is at the forefront. We discuss our own feelings on the subject and share messages from the Patreon community as well. To listen to the rest of the show you'll need to join our Patreon channel. In which the guys spotlight the latest home charger survey from JD Power and Assoc. (spoiler alert - Tesla got the trophy!), Robert get's a chance to ask his theoretical questions to Elon, and have a short little discussion on a 1 million battery milestone for the 4680. All that, along with the typical tangents, and you have your self the latest edition of the world's favorite EV and renewable energy podcast.

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Join in on the conversation by becoming a Patreon.
https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtesla?

Shownotes - Click Here

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TT - Special Edition - Elon's Compensation Packages Explained Feb 24, 2022

You asked and we answered. One of our long time listeners and Patreon supporter asked us our thoughts in regards to Elon Musk's compensation packages. So we decided to do a deeper dive into the subject and this special episode is the result. We hope you enjoy it and we look forward to hearing from you.
Send your comments to info@talkingtesla.net
Join in on the conversation by becoming a Patreon.
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TT 216 - Are they Smooth or Bright? They are both! Feb 21, 2022

So much silliness and also quite a bit of that TT magic you know and love. Sans Robert this week, the rest of the gang discuss the raging lack of electrification happening at the United States Postal Service as well as the European standards for Plug-in hybrid vehicles that are under scrutiny to incorporate real world emissions data in the results and a little game we like to call "what would you ask Elon". Now this was recorded prior to the latest tweetstorm caused by the CEO of all things assininery, so things have, shall we say, changed a bit in our minds.

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TT 214 - It's no gas, gas, gas! Feb 06, 2022

Jumping jack flash we are back with another edition of your favorite "save the planet" podcast. Mel shares some shocking news about his new suspension in the Model Y. We finally get to the bottom of how much gas is not burned into the atmosphere after driving a Tesla for 50,000 miles. We read some messages from our Patreon pages and so much more. Tune in, turn on and burn out with us on this episode of Talking Tesla!

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TT 212 - A numeric palindrome Jan 23, 2022

Potential changes coming to net metering for rooftop residential solar, Model Y in the wilds of the lone star state (Texas) and a conversation about what happens when your Tesla lease is up. All that and more is in store for you when you tune in to this edition of everyone’s favorite save the planet show.
Support the show and get access to lots of exclusive live streaming events. Patreon.com/talkingtesla
Contact us: info@talkingtesla.net

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TT 210 - Hot for Heat Pumps Jan 07, 2022

With all the current focus on the Rivian deliveries and a few news articles on the lack of a heat pump on that incredible vehicle, we thought it was a good time to gain and share some knowledge on this subject. Tom , Joel, and Robert bring the heat.. (I couldn't resist) in this latest addition to the show. Enjoy! Please join our Patreon family for access to upcoming (and more regular) exclusive content. We will be going live on Youtube for SpaceX launches and a monthly "ask me anything" to thank and interact with our supporters.
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Updates Dec 06, 2021

Mel gives a quick update about the TT reboot!!

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TT 207: Salt and Pepper Vegan Leather Sep 24, 2021

Salt and Pepper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxZ5s3UQNs4
TESLA,THE STOCK & EV STORIES“Hey SIRI, what’s Tesla’s stock price?”

HEY ALEXA, What’s Telsa’s Stock Price?
UPDATE graph:

Shell powers up plans to install 50,000 Ubitricity EV charge points

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4036443/shell-powers-plans-install-ubitricity-ev-charge

(Paid content, I did not sign up for, who put this in?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-31/shell-to-install-50-000-on-street-ev-chargers-in-u-k-by-2025
Looks like Big Oil is diversifying into powering EVs
Will they deploy fast chargers? Something useful for folks on the run, not Level 2 (<30 miles of range per hour) disguised as fast charging?
Will it be a reliable network?
Will they charge a reasonable fee?

U.S. Democrats propose dramatic expansion of EV tax credits that favors Big Three

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-democrats-propose-ev-tax-credits-up-12500-2021-09-11/

https://waysandmeans.house.gov/sites/democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/files/documents/SUBFGHJ_xml.pdf (pg 282)

The Bill’s Details
- This is in the House Ways and Means Committee and has come out of committee and will most probably change.
- No cap per manufacturer
- Must be able to plug in (HYBRIDS INCLUDED? Blah!) and:
  - “which is propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor which draws electricity from a battery which”
- Phases out in Dec 31, 2031
- Credit at point of sale (Yay!)
- Income limit (under $800k joint/$400k/yr income (NET?)) then phase out loses $200 of credit for every $1000 over 800/400k
- Vehicle Price Limit (less than 14 Gross Vehicle Weight)
  - $55k for Sedan
  - $69k for SUVs
  - $74k for pickups
  - $64k for vans
  - 2&3 wheeled Vehicles
$4000 (additive)
- Thru 2023 for any EV with 7khw
- Thru 2031 10 kwh
- Requires US final assembly after 2026
$3500 (additive)
- 2023 - Battery Capacity above 40kwh
- 2031 - Battery Capacity above 50kwh
$4500 (additive)
- “Domestic Assembly”
  - “The term ‘domestic assembly qualifications’ means,with respect to any new qualified plug-in electric vehicle, that the final assembly of such vehicle occurs at a plant, factory, or other place which is operating

under a collective bargaining agreement negotiated

by an employee organization (as defined in section

12(c)(4)), determined in a manner consistent with section 7701(a)(46).”

Congressional Comments

Rep. Dan Kildee tells reporters it's a "possibility" they will change the union provision of proposed EV tax credit legislation if there's another way to reward companies w/ very high labor standards. "It's been a difficult path" to find a compromise "but we're open to it."
But both

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TT 206 - We Think? Aug 29, 2021

AI, and so much foolishness...like all of the foolishness...is anyone still listening...really...6 years in...why...

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TT 205 - Time to Save the World Aug 16, 2021

Mostly the Tesla impact report...and some seriously stupid banter, https://www.tesla.com/impact-report/2020

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Elon Today July 29 2021 Jul 29, 2021

Thoughts on the earnings call

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Battery Constraint and Recycling Jul 20, 2021

Bezos, Batteries, 350 kW Charging and moe

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Elon Today: FSD is Hard Jul 14, 2021

Joel reviews FSD...it's hard...

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TT 203: Superchargers and Swearing Jul 12, 2021

Lots of swear words in this one, be warned! Also lots of superchargers, EV 1000 mile race, letters, the heat, fires, FSD, and so much more...

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Elon Today: Car Fires Jul 07, 2021

Joel puts car fires in perspective! And notes that fire, in that Tesla might have a VERY interesting back story!

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July 6th 2021 No FSD For You! Jul 06, 2021

Link to Dave Lee Interview with Sandy Monroe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOtnmHvR49Y

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Elon Daily 2021 Jul 02, 2021

Q2 Deliveries! So many deliveries....and other stories

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TT 202: It's a Plaid Plaid World Jun 22, 2021

Tesla club la - Santa Clarita supercharger meetup and Plaid S

Marge - a member of the LA Tesla club and all around good person was one of the first 25 delivered at the event in Fremont
Was kind enough to bring it to see in person
It’s white - has full self driving - 21” wheels - carbon fiber trim -
Sitting in it is great - the display just works. So much better in landscape position. And I like how it’s built into the dash instead of floating like in the 3
The yoke was really low so you could really see the binnacle very well.
Fit and finish seems very good. Almost hand built I imagine since it was first 25.
The roof is super dark - seemed much darker than my model three was in 2017 - and even darker than the tint I have on mine now.
The door handle design was great and seemed much more traditional than the original s design - which I also liked a lot
The inside of the front hood is redesigned
Running software v10.2
There seemed to be a ton of controls and settings for the suspension,but since I have not been in an model s for a good long while I am not sure if that is been like that for a while.
I’ll add the photos an maybe they will go on Instagram
Seat were comfortable and the mover the lumbar adjuster to in front of the seat back and forward and back adjustment knobs
Franz autographed it under the hood
Pockets in the door will hold a water bottle sort of
The little rear screen was cool , it be great if it was bigger but that’s pretty nitpicky
Center console seems a few inches higher. Than in the previous S. Especially right under the dash and wear the phone goes. A really good high ergonomically
Had alcantara headliner-is this standard in S?
The graphics are very nice and the screen does seems noticeably higher def/res
Dashboard seems narrower than on the 3 which is maybe where the additional room in the rear comes from
Feels very roomy in both the front and back
It’s new but it’s a Tesla unmistakable design aesthetic
If you’ve been waiting. For a redesign.. wait no more.

Trickle down: What Plaid features do you expect to see in other Teslas or EVs ? Pick 3

Smaht Shift
- Model S will auto-magically determine if you want to go into forward or reverse.
Yoke Steering wheel
- Tesla’s yoke steering wheel has 7 dedicated capacitive touch buttons and 2 multi function wheel buttons.
- https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-model-s-steering-wheel-yoke-only/
Lithium ion 12v battery
- Tesla has eliminated the lead acid battery in favor of a very small 12 v lithium ion battery that is designed to last the life of the car.
- https://electrek.co/2021/02/02/tesla-model-s-x-get-rid-lead-acid-12v-battery-moves-li-ion/ v
Entertainment:
- The Model S’s entertainment system uses graphics processing system that is on par with processors found in the newest console game controllers. The 17” center screen can pan towards the driver for better visibility. HVACin the rear can be controlled by a small rear touch screen along with being able to watch movies and play video games.
- Video game level processing
- Rear Screen
- Tilt monitor

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TT 201 -Plaid S Reveal Event Jun 11, 2021

This is the audio of our LIVE coverage of the Plaid S reveal - not the best audio sorry, and here is also a link to the youtube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNnArk8iGl8

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June 6th - Plaid Plus No More Jun 08, 2021

Mels gets the invite and asks...will we get a 500 mile range Plaid S?

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TT 200 - Wow 200! Jun 06, 2021

Electric Vehicle Growth: the brands, consumers, and EV public opinion trends in 2021 (Interesting, the social media side of EV adoption)

https://www.pulsarplatform.com/blog/2021/electric-vehicle-growth-ev-brands-consumer-trends-in-2021/

Online interest in EVs has more than doubled in the past year & “social chatter” has grown 5-fold per Pulsar TRAC (a social media data aggregator)
They analyzed over 300k posts & articles authored in the US and UK between Feb 15 – Apr 5, across social and news platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, TikTok, Amazon
Search queries beginning with ‘can…’
- can they tow?
- will they catch fire?
- Can they charge at home?
- Can they use the HOV lanes?
at-home charging stations emerge time after time as a key point of discussion
Compared to the non-Tesla EV audience, people talking about Tesla are younger, more male, and American.
brands only making EVs make up almost 45% of the total brand conversation

UK: Royal Mail Fully Electrifies Its First Delivery Office (a short story)

https://insideevs.com/news/512067/royal-mail-electrifies-first-office/amp/

100% electric delivery fleet… at a single UK post office
23 formerly diesel vans replaced with
Peugeot e-Expert mid-size vans
The electricity for powering the office and for charging the vehicles is from 100% renewable sources

What OS version are you rockin’?

Versions of all Tesla updates here: https://www.notateslaapp.com/software-updates

Mel
- Model S = 2019.16.2 ??
- Model 3 = 2020.48.35.11 ??
- Model X = ??
- Model Y = 2021.4.6 ??
Tom
- Model 3 = 2021.4.18
Robert
- 2020 Model 3 = 2021.4.18 (4 versions, all bug fixes improvements?!?) as of 06/05/2021
Joel
- In transition...

TESLA,THE STOCK & EV STORIES“Hey SIRI, what’s Tesla’s stock price?”

Tesla Cybertruck UI patent hints at 610-mile range, eye tracking mirror adjustments (a bit more after touching on this last show, wanted to get Tom & Mel’s input)

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-range-610-miles-patent/partial/?_=1622463422905

Recall the tri-motor Cybertruck was announced with 500+ miles of EPA estimated range, in a series of images in a US Patent Office document we see a range of 610 miles!

Images also reveal a much richer User Interface with pitch and clearance data, torque at each wheel
eye tracking technology to adjust the vehicle’s mirrors, as well
an air conditioning system that tracks passengers for optimum climate control.
Several images from the patent also hint at the Cybertruck pulling a 20,000-pound trailer, as well as 20 inches of suspension travel.
There are more details of the pop-up camper with

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TT 199: The One Before the One Before" May 28, 2021

TT199 (the Tesla/EV/tech - Short Legs Show)

NEWS:

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/climate-change-exxonmobil-harvard-study-1169682/

Getting organized category:

National Drive Electric Week (Month...Year)

Coming up in the Fall (Sept 25th to Oct 3rd), keep an eye out for events in your area and organize one to give ICEV drivers a look at your BEV in all it’s glory,

https://driveelectricweek.org/events

What OS version are you rockin’?

Versions of all Tesla updates here: https://www.notateslaapp.com/software-updates

Mel
- Model 3 = 2020.48.35.11 ??
- Model S = 2019.16.2 ??
- Model Y = 2021.4.6 ??
Tom
- Model 3 = 2021.4.11 ??
Robert
- 2020 Model 3 = 2021.4.18 (bug fixes improvements) as of 05/28/2021
Joel
- Updates on your Tesla plans!! Gonna ‘Yoke’ next Thursday ?

TESLA,THE STOCK & EV STORIES“Hey SIRI, what’s Tesla’s stock price?”

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

BATTERIES, GIGAFACTORY, ENERGY STORAGE

Supercharger Update - RR

Thank you to supercharge.info
Since our last Tesla focused show, Supercharger activity includes:

Open? (Last show: 108)

Construction ? (Last show: 95)

Permit ? (Last show: 65)

TodayLast Show(s)

TeslaStations: (2,633, 2,418, 2079)

Stalls:(23,544, 21,819, 19,409)

Electrify America (funded by Volkswagen’s penalty money)

https://www.electrifyamerica.com/locate-charger/

Stations:?(612, 569, 556, 525)

Stalls - CCS: ?(2026, 1892, 1856, 1776, 1752)

Stalls-CCS-CHAdeMO:? (612, 565, 552, 521, 516)

Total: ?(2638, 2457, 2408, 2297)

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TT 198 The Long Leg Show Mar 30, 2021

TESLA,THE STOCK & EV STORIES“Hey SIRI, what’s Tesla’s stock price?”

Tesla Tells California DMV that FSD Is Not Capable of Autonomous Driving

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35785277/tesla-fsd-california-self-driving/

Tesla’s Auto Pilot is in fact Full (by yourself) Driving feature
The key correspondence comes from December 28, 2020, between Tesla’s associate general counsel Eric C. Williams and California DMV’s chief of the autonomous vehicles branch, Miguel D. Acosta

An even bigger story… or a smaller story...

All the coronavirus in the world could fit inside a Coke can, with plenty of room to spare

https://theconversation.com/all-the-coronavirus-in-the-world-could-fit-inside-a-coke-can-with-plenty-of-room-to-spare-154226

Christian Yates, Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Biology, University of Bath
Author of The Maths of Life and Death
My wife suggested it would be the size of an Olympic swimming pool
this is an approximation based on the most reasonable assumptions
rough estimates for peak viral loads range from 1 billion to 100 billion virus particles.
Take a value in the middle, 10 billion.
add up all the contributions to the viral load of each of the 3 million people who became infected on each of the previous days (assuming this 3 million rate is roughly constant)
then there are roughly two hundred quadrillion (2x10¹⁷ or two hundred million billion) virus particles in the world at any one time.
roughly the same as the number of grains of sand on the planet.
remember that SARS-CoV-2 particles are extremely smal
the diameter range from 80 to 120 nanometres
gives us a total volume of about 120 millilitres (ml)
He considers close sphere packing, spheres take 26% more space when filling a space
Even taking the upper end of the diameter estimate and accounting for the size of the spike proteins all the SARS-CoV-2 still wouldn’t fill a Coke can.

SPACE-X & AEROSPACE

A quickie, science story. To a lot of folks science is too slowly progressing and boring, but here we have a giant leap seen from in a grain of rock from an asteroid pretty much everyone is unaware of!

SCIENTISTS SHOCKED AT WATER AND ORGANIC MATERIAL FOUND ON ASTEROID FOR THE FIRST TIME

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/space/water-asteroid-hayabusa-mission-space-b1812285.html

Finding could rewrite our understanding of how the Earth developed
Scientists have found water and organic matter on the surface of an asteroid

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TT 197: Electronic Vechiles! Mar 23, 2021

The usual silliness.

Tesla’s 62 stall Santa Monica V3 Supercharger hits speed bump, LA housing crisis takes priority

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-supercharger-v3-santa-monica-emergency-interim-zoning-ordinance/

Recall the project, the largest V3 Supercharger station in the world with 62-stalls, solar canopies, battery backup and customer restrooms was approved by the Planning Commission on March 3rd
The final approval by the City Council however took a u-turn for a cliff.
Why? Housing.
Santa Monica and Los Angeles is in the midst of a housing crisis with high rents and undersupply
The housing crunch occupied much of the Planning Commissioner’s debate, discussed 2-shows ago; commissioners wanted Tesla to build housing units on top of the super chargers.
Noelani Derickson of Tesla responded “Tesla is a car manufacturer, we’re not in the housing business.
The Supercharger project has been included in an Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance for potential housing in Los Angeles.
The city is working to change rules governing housing project density & profitability leading to more construction.
In the end City Council actions will likely lead to the project’s demise, but what can you do?
There are almost 1,000 Tesla owners in Santa Monica, if they wrote to the Santa Monica City Council

Plot Twist: Elon Musk Just Had Tesla Launch a Social Platform (Don’t think we got to this story before? The story above is why Tesla created this platform)

https://interestingengineering.com/elon-musk-had-tesla-launch-social-platform-engagement

Tesla launches new social media platform to ‘engage’ its community and promote policies

https://electrek.co/2021/03/05/tesla-launches-new-social-media-platform-engage-community-promote-policies/

Tesla’s 2nd attempt at ‘Engaging’ owners for political activity
https://engage.tesla.com/articles/14-welcome-tesla-engagement-platform
“Engage Tesla” is a new platform for both Tesla's public policy team and Tesla Owners Clubs
make it easier for Tesla community members to learn what's top of mind for us, take meaningful action, and stay in the loop."
this new microsite also signifies the first direct feedback loop between customers and the company's policy team.
Thoughts?

What’s up with the new Talking Tesla Logo? -Joel

Tesla’s ‘Technoking’ Musk Joins Long Line of Odd Job Titles Other fanciful corporate monikers include chief pillow officer, chief monster maker and chief troublemaker; ‘Master of Coin’

https://apple.news/AfRvXUaGLSkypPj3vBVTXMQ

What OS version are you rockin’

Breaking News:

Spring sprung, March 20th

The spring Equinox (Vernal Equinox)
The day (twice a year when day time = night time)
Beginning of spring
Plan

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TT 196 - Beware Giant Superchargers Mar 17, 2021

The team covers a lot of ground but the key message, get involved at your local level and you will create change...

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Episode 195: FSD! Mar 09, 2021

Breaking News: ELON Opening up FSD BETA Program (on Twitter)

Why do we not know how many people are in the beta? 10x is kinda meaningless without that data.

Watched an interesting video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0pAOist3UY< showing an intersection and unprotected left turn when the opposing driver did not take the right of way and was an indicator of how the FSD reacts to that.
Missed an entrance to a driveway and navigated to the next driveway
Attempted to drive FSD into a self wash - Successful or not? Guesses from the boys!!
1. Interesting edge case - can you guys think of any others like this?
2. Does not slow down for the dips and bumps in the road - Would that be a warranty repair? Interesting thing to discuss.
Delivery Truck double parked - How did the FSD do here?

Will Robert be getting FSD beta?

When Tesla expanded FSD beta from social media influencers (was in 2-phases, 20 then 100) to all Tesla Owner Club leadership in early November 2020, expected users would increase from 100 -> 1,000. I did not receive confirmation though I asked for it, chalked it up to disarray at Tesla. Turns out nearly half of club leaders have legacy cars without the necessary hardware.
How you Talking Tesla Nation can get on the list:
Email earlyaccess@tesla.com include VIN & if you paid for FSD (a requirement for the first waves of Beta testers) or ….
https://insideevs.com/news/492646/tesla-doubling-self-driving-fsd-beta-now/
Tesla's CEO Elon Musk announced that the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta program size is doubling now with the new 8.2 software update

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-will-add-download-beta-button-to-participate-in-testing-fsd-beta-on-in-car-displays

Talking Tesla Twitter Poll: If you are a two car family and looking to get your second EV what sort of range would you be looking for?

Looks like a Mel-phenomenon, “longer is better”

Tesla’s yoke is no joke:
https://insideevs.com/news/491176/photos-tesla-model-s-plaid-yoke-steering/ &

https://insideevs.com/news/492239/video-tesla-model-s-plaid-steering-yoke-randy-pobst/

Looks like the yoke will be an option after original sightings are were all just full circle steering wheel:
Photo by The Killowatts https://t.co/olTCz0bSbU?amp=1
Randy Pobst and The Killowatts:
- Prefers a round wheel
- Concerned about turning more than 90 degrees
- Will be AWK in parking
- Thinks maybe a quicker turning wheel will do
  - Could be speed dependent as well
WE posted a couple videos on TT twitter
- https://twitter.com/talki

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TT 194 - Wow On Time! Feb 28, 2021

OS VERSIONS:

Mel
Model 3 = 2020.48.35.11
Model S = 2019.16.2
Model Y = 2021.4.6
Tom
Model 3 = 2020.48.35.5 Please update
Model S = 2019.16.1.1
Robert
2020 Model 3 = 2020.48.35.5 current as of 02/19/2021
Joel
Model S = N/A :-(

TESLA,THE STOCK & EV STORIES:

Tax Breaks for EVs in USA
Tesla to Start Making Cars in India, Targeting Vast Market https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-15/tesla-to-start-making-cars-in-india-targeting-sprawling-market

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING:

SUPERCHARGERS:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-norway-supercharger-queue-fix/

Supercharger Update:

Thank you to supercharge.info
Last SC Update:
Since our last BIG show, Supercharger activity includes:

Open9US: (Fl, NJ, CO), Sweden, Italy, France & Greece
Construction24
Permit17
TodayLast Show
TeslaStations:2,418(2079)
Stalls:21,819(19,409)
Electrify America (funded by Volkswagen’s penalty money)
Stations:556(525)
Stalls - CCS: 1,856(1776, 1752)
Stalls-CCS-CHAdeMO:552 (521, 516)
Total: 2,408(2,297)SPACE-X & AEROSPACE

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TT 193 Feb 22, 2021

Highlights/News/Events

Reformed Bitcoin miner: Elon Musk’s $1.5 billion bet is ‘crazy’ https://fortune.com/2021/02/13/elon-musk-tesla-bitcoin-bet-1-5-billion-alex-pickard/
“Few observers are better qualified than Alex Pickard to assess Elon Musk’s decision” to channel $1.5 billion of Tesla’s corporate cash into Bitcoin
https://ycharts.com/indicators/bitcoin_average_transaction_fee

SOLAR & RENEWABLE ENERGY

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/16/texas-wind-turbines-frozen/ and
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56085733
Jenny Chase, Bloomberg analyst, predicts up to 194 GW of solar this year https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/01/20/jenny-chase-predicts-up-to-194-gw-of-solar-this-year/?fbclid=IwAR3t1YhrWkHLJfoHef15lrDtfN2SGMDdewEf1X-w0pfavynGIPEf8S88gjU
Average module prices fall a further $0.02/W to $0.18/W this year with the Chinese government, removing all obstacles for new investments (will this flair up anti-chinese sentiment re. Flooding the solar PV market? And in that anticalitalistic?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sea_Wind_Power_Hub
https://nation.com.pk/14-Mar-2017/crazy-artificial-island-could-power-europe-by-2050
New EU financing mechanism set to boost PV investments https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/12/19/the-weekend-read-disrupting-developments/
A Monster Wind Turbine Is Upending an Industry https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/business/GE-wind-turbine.html
Vineyard Wind, a large wind farm off Massachusetts, .

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Robert - ???
Tom - in-of-itself - Hulu

Joel - ReThinkX youtube channel

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TT 192 2020 Q4 Earning Call Jan 28, 2021

Financials
1. Margins miss by about 20%
2. Zac: one time charges
  1. Employee Stock increase and Stock based compensation
  2. Bonds coming due which converted to stocks
  3. S and X refurb
  4. If excluded above, would be better than previous quarter
3. Risks for this year: Global Semiconductor market
  1. Other Covid impacts could affect them
4. Could look at Tesla as revenue/cell output and it’s value as a company
  1. They’ll excel because of efficiency and want all cell manufacturers to produce and sell to them.
  2. Will buy as much as they can send
5. Regulatory credits could be the same could be lower
Growth
1. Expect 50% growth for the next few years or more
2. Elon: The market undervalues FSD revenue still
3. Because of cash on hand, will move faster on:
  1. Service centers
  2. Superchargers
  3. Manufacturing
  4. ?Products?
4. Some human capital limitations but still expect above average growth
FSD
1. Status
  1. Still moving towards 360 Cameras views for all parts of the code
  2. Things are on track
  3. Expanding the beta program
2. Regulatory
  1. China will be allowing level 5 later this year
  2. EU is barely allowing level 3
  3. US is taking a wait and see.
    1. Looking at quality of software before going forward
3. Have had inquiries from OEMs
  1. Willing to sell the tech
4. Will be selling access to DOJO when the time is right
5. Version 4 HWD sounds done
  1. But expects this chip to be able to do everything he has promised
  2. Thinks introducing it now would cause confusion
  3. Will be 3x faster and user better cameras and more power efficient
Battery Advancements
1. Costs are in line with projections
  1. Won't get there for a 3-4yrs (seemed to sandbag a bit there)
2. Ordering 200gw/h of equipment expect 100 gwh next year
3. Suppliers are still being asked to make as much as they can and Tesla will buy them
  1. Prelim discussions on 4680’s made by suppliers too
Service
1. Gerrome: The best service is when it is not needed
2. Would like to get Tom not to borrow tires
3. 100 out of 140 centers can get an appt in less than 10 days
4. 40% are mobile in North America
5. 50% of all appointments are done in 2hrs
6. App is better than a phone call
  1. Has a written record for every one
  2. Can send photos
  3. Payment
  4. See where your tech in in the process of getting the car done
CyberTruck Info
1. Volume prod in 2021
2. Will use a 8k ton press for castings
3. Order parts and machinery
4. Engineering done
Electric Van
1. Nice idea but not enough cells out there.
2. Would like to eventually do a sprinter type van
Model S/X
1. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-model-s-ev-sedan-refresh-interior-debut/
2. Noticed touch controls on steering wheel
  1. Blinkers even!!
3. Dash seems to have air quality
4. Back seat screen
5. Seats seem te

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TT 191? - Year in Review and Predictions Jan 02, 2021

SHOW NOTES: TT 191Best New EV

Model Y
Taycan
VW ID3
VW ID4
Mach E

Top Space Story

SpaceX launches 26 rockets
SpaceX Crew 1
Chang’E 5 Moon Mission
Boeing Software Failure
SN8 best flight of the year
JAXA Touch & Go mission

Best Announced EV

Tesla Model $25k
GM Hummer
Buick Lyric
Aptera EV
Canoo
Zoox
Archimoto
Where’s Rivian?

Biggest Battery Announcement

Costs reductions at Tesla Battery Day
LG signs massive ~$10 billion deal to make batteries in Indonesia
Tesla battery researcher shows new test results pointing to batteries lasting over 2 million miles
Battery startup backed by VW and Tesla cofounder JB Straubel QuantumScape (QS) goes public
Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030
https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2020/01/16/microsoft-will-be-carbon-negative-by-2030/
Apple commits to be 100 percent carbon neutral for its supply chain and products by 2030
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/07/apple-commits-to-be-100-percent-carbon-neutral-for-its-supply-chain-and-products-by-2030/
ITC extension (Solar investment tax credit)
A spending package President Trump signed before the New Year keeps the Investment Tax Credit at 26 percent through 2022 and at 22 percent through 2023, a policy similar to one the White House eliminated during spending negotiations at the same time last year.
US Presidential Change of Focus on Renewables
Joe Biden’s win presents major upside for the solar industry. The candidate campaigned on a national plan to reach 100 percent clean electricity by 2035. Solar offers a key technology to achieve that goal, with 2020 marking its second year in a row to claim the largest share of new generating capacity of any resource.
COVID impact on pollution
Half of the world population is under some form of lockdown due to COVID-19.
Environmental pollution is reduced up to 30%.
Mobility is reduced up to 90%.
A study found that even as NO2 emissions plummeted 60% and fine particulate matter dropped 31%, global average ozone went up slightly around the world.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969720323378
https://cen.acs.org/environment/atmospheric-chemistry/COVID-19-lockdowns-had-strange-effects-on-air-pollution-across-the-globe/98/i37#:~:text=When%20viewed%20broadly%20and%20globally,Natl.

2021 - Tesla’s Biggest News Story

Joel - Acquisition of Battery or Auto manufacturing enablement company

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TT 190: The Undercarriage Dec 17, 2020

Highlights/News/Events

How to watch the Jupiter and Saturn 'great conjunction' of 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/dec/15/how-to-watch-the-jupiter-and-saturn-great-conjunction-of-2020
On Dec 21st Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to one another and brighter than they have in 800 years
an event known as a “great conjunction”

TESLA,THE STOCK & EV STORIES

Plug-in hybrids in new emissions scandal as tests show higher pollution than claimed https://www.transportenvironment.org/press/plug-hybrids-new-emissions-scandal-tests-show-higher-pollution-claimed

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

Las Vegas approves Boring Company’s Loop transport system with Tesla vehicles
Here’s a map of the next stop, The Wynn: https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wynn-to-lvcc.jpg

BATTERIES, GIGAFACTORY, ENERGY STORAGE

Rumor: Tesla Giga Berlin Will Soon Receive Model Y Prototypes with New 4680 Tabless Cells & Structural Architecture https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-giga-berlin-will-soon-receive-prototypes-model-y-with-4680-tabless-cells-and-a-new-architecture

SUPERCHARGER UPDATE

Thank you to supercharge.info
Since our last BIG show, Supercharger activity includes:

Open20
Construction11
Permit1
TeslaStations:2079
Stalls:18,940

Electrify America (Volkswagen)

Stations:525
CCS Stalls: 1776 +24
CCS-CHAdeMO Stalls: 521+ 5 = Total: 2,297SPACE-X & AEROSPACE

SpaceX SN8 Flew, Pitched, Belly Flopped, Rited itself then KABOOMY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egHxiX40eJY

MEDIA PICKS

Mel
The Virgin Way - Richard Branson

Robert
Cooking with AOC https://www.instagram.com/tv/CIpCnIFHoE3/?hl=en She starts to make salmon in a cream sauce and gives an off the cuff breakdown of government efforts to pass a COVID stimulus bill, provide student debt relief and more.
Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me by Charlamagne tha God, A super honest self assessment and example setting for good health both physical and mental from provocative cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club

Tom
Street Food: Asia on Netflix - A lovely (low carbon) way to pretend to not be locked in your home and be able to travel in your mind
Season 2 of the Mandelorian
Aussie Gold Hunters on Netflix

Joel - https://www.parrygripp.com/ for the parents. He’s really good.

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TT 189 - The One Where We Hated Joel!! Dec 09, 2020

At it again...

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Bonus: Biden Administration's impact on SpaceX with Eric Berger Dec 02, 2020

Joel interviews Eric Berger from Arstechnica they talk about the new administration's impact on NASA and commercial space providers like SpaceX. He delves into the future of SpaceX and his upcoming book Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX

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TT 188 - The One Where Elon got RICH!! Nov 25, 2020

Highlights/News/Events

Dinosaurs could have survived
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/world/dinosaur-extinction-intl-scli-gbr-scn/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNNi&utm_content=2020-11-22T21%3A31%3A03&utm_term=link
Dinosaurs were doing well and could have continued to dominate Planet Earth if they had not been wiped out by an asteroid, new research has found.
Timeline of all software updates: https://www.notateslaapp.com/software-updates/

BATTERIES, GIGAFACTORY, ENERGY STORAGE

Indonesia to woo Tesla investment in push to become battery superpower
https://ca.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-president-tesla-exclusive-idCAKBN27T13Q
What Indonesia's labor reforms mean for workers' rights, the environment
https://www.dw.com/en/indonesia-labor-reforms-hit-workers-environment/a-55204313
Tesla Israel: Tesla Energy is setting its sights on another market that’s ready for a battery storage disruption
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-megapack-batteries-worldwide-invasion/
Tesla in the UK: Tesla (TSLA) launches new ‘Energy Plan’ to offer low electricity rates with solar and Powerwall VPP
https://electrek.co/2020/10/27/tesla-tsla-energy-plan-powerwall-vpp/
Tesla’s move into mining aimed at energising battery supply chain
https://www.ft.com/content/b13f316f-ed85-4c5f-b1cf-61b45814b4ee

Supercharger Update

Thank you to supercharge.info
Since our last BIG show, Supercharger activity includes:

OpenMore than 5…Fresno, Oakland, Emeryville
Construction7including Davis, CA
Permit3including Howard HughesSPACE-X & AEROSPACE

China launches Chang'e-5 lunar mission with Long March-5 rocket
https://youtu.be/vppYWohS67I AND
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/science/china-moon-rocks.html
SPACEX STARSHIP:ELON MUSK RESPONDS TO IMPRESSIVE RENDER OF FUTURE LAUNCH https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-starship-elon-musk-responds-to-impressive-render-of-launch
https://t.co/r4bM6Cz94x
https://twitter.com/Neopork85/status/1316437495748456448?s=20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94TUSNxX01c
Tesla owner puts SpaceX Starlink to the test in the wild

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TT Bonus: Pierre Ferragu Interview Nov 24, 2020

Title: Tesla Could Be a 3 Trillion Dollar Giant
Description: Joel interviews wall street analyst Pierre Faragu about Tesla’s future, and get his thoughts about what makes Tesla so competitive and who he thinks will win autonomy. See a full breakdown of the Pierre’s analysis at:
https://www.newstreetresearch.com/download-page/tesla-a-decade-of-hyper-growth-ahead-call-replay/
Get in touch with Pierre at : info@newstreetresearch.com
Show notes:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t1EabqiZJ9lilF4eRZOZ1Oe-Xc9Tzgq8s0yqwdFV3QU/edit?usp=sharing

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T T Bonus - Joel Interviews Tesla Daily's Rob Maurer Nov 20, 2020

Tesla Daily Rob Maurer is all about Tesla as a stock - Joel gets his thoughts.

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TT 187 Resilience Launch and more Nov 16, 2020

We do a play by play of yesterday launch and the such!

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TT 186 - The One That Never Ended! Nov 08, 2020

Highlights/News/Events

The US And The Paris Climate Agreement: 5 Things To Know
https://www.npr.org/2020/11/05/931837310/the-us-and-the-paris-climate-agreement-5-things-to-know
The U.S. has emitted more cumulative carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than any other country since the industrial era began in the mid-1800s.
Joe Biden has promised to rejoin the agreement "on day one" if he wins the election, putting us back in after a UN imposed 1-month cooling off period.
Mark to the rescue! Though not for Tom, for Talking Tesla Nation
RPM Tesla sells a Tire repair kit that is more complete than the Tesla Tire Repair Kit (sells for $80)
RPM’s kit https://www.rpmtesla.com/collections/wheel-accesories/products/tesla-titeseal-flat-repair-kit-69-with-20-off
Mark’s kit includes a
Compressor you plug in o the 12v socket
TITESEAL Fix a flat inflation can for a slow leak or a rim leak and
Plugs you can insert in a punctured tire
As always Mark made an instructional video https://vimeo.com/462514398

Tesla,The Stock & EV Stories

Kenya's "First" Tesla Model X Creates Buzz

https://cleantechnica.com/2020/11/02/kenyas-first-tesla-model-x-creates-buzz/

Tesla’s new Cybertruck design will be ‘better,’ but expect only ‘minor tweaks’

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-new-cybertruck-design-updates-elon-musk/

https://teslapodcast.libsyn.com/episode-274-interesting-cybertruck-rumors

Refreshed Model 3 with chrome delete, new aero rims, power trunk and a whole lot more - Drive Tesla Canada (Fan website)
https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-3/tesla-officially-announces-chrome-delete-new-aero-rims-and-power-trunk/
https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/jere7s/tesla_confirms_new_model_3_sound_proofing_and_hvac/

Tesla brings back AM and FM radio with retrofit, but for a price

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-radio-retrofit-price/

Tesla India: Elon Musk Announces that Configurator to Open Around January - Tasmanian, Eva Fox

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-indiaAutonomous Driving

Tesla FSD Beta breezes through parking lot torture test

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-fsd-beta-challenge-parking-lot-video/partial/
https://youtu.be/k63YSREH0bs

Tesla’s Elon Musk details Dojo,

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TT 185 - The One that Started Slow Nov 01, 2020

The lads start 185 talking about spare tires...upsetting. It gets better, really it does! Mel missed this one...it is probably why this show starts slow...yes, Mel wrote these notes (very insecure).

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FSD report with Joel Sapp and Kim Paquette Oct 26, 2020

Joel interviews Kim Paquette a FSD early access user! Great insights from this remarkable time in the history of driving (or not driving)!!

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TT 184 Q 3 2020 Earnings Oct 22, 2020

Joel officially joins the podcast and the team reviews Q3 earning call. Lots of great information and some very questionable accents and it gets heated at times as we try and work out the end game...

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TT 183: Jelly Roll and Joel Oct 06, 2020

Sandy Monroe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_yp1jJMDPg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l6DPwKHWpY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkQga-mzO4Y

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TT 182 - Battery Day Sep 23, 2020

Join Mel, Tom, Robert and special guest Joel for their take on Battery Day!

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56! Sep 16, 2020

The boys are at it again...so much to talk about, so much speculation that will be wrong...

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Talking Tesla 180 - The One Where Tom Gets the Referral Aug 26, 2020

The usual silliness - lots of talk about charing versus range and SPace X and Lucid air and more...

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August 18th 2020 Aug 18, 2020

517 Miles range and Space X stuff

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TT 179: The One When Mel Fell Asleep Aug 06, 2020

The boys talk a lot of space and a lot about the world, money, Mars and so much more...

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TT 178: The One Where We Ate a Poop Sandwich and Q 2 Earnings Jul 23, 2020

All about Q2 earning and poop jokes...

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July 12 2020 Jul 12, 2020

250 kW charging in S and X - WTF is going on here!

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June 26th, 2020: Truck and Big Batteries Jun 26, 2020

Lordstown Motors and Big Batteries

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TT 176: The One We Screwed Up The End Jun 24, 2020

The boys are back - shorter version due to, let's say technical issues. Lots of Model Y talk in this puppy!

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Y First Impressions and COVID Update Jun 20, 2020

Mel. got is Y and has some first impressions and a quick COVID-19 update.

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TT 175 - The One Where Brandon Visited Jun 07, 2020

Brandons youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMhMgu8TPwMplTYswTJvWw
and company:
https://www.electricautosquad.com/
TESLA, THE STOCK & EVs

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-single-cast-giant-casting-machine-purchase/

https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/is-teslas-model-y-crossover-the-worlds-best-car-11591365620

https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/05/30/nasa-astronauts-launch-from-us-soil-for-first-time-in-nine-years/

https://youtu.be/bIZsnKGV8TE
Here’s a video tour within the Dragon Capsule while Doug and Bob were on their trip to meet up with the ISS: https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/05/31/watch-the-astronauts-give-a-tour-of-their-new-crew-dragon-spacecraft/
And lastly how would you like to try your hand at docking to the ISS like the astronauts? YOU CAN!! Here’s a link to the simulator the crew used to train for this mission: https://iss-sim.spacex.com

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/spacex-photos-demo-2

https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-eighth-starlink-mission-first-visorsat-satellite/

http://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/ESA_moves_ahead_on_low-cost_reusable_rocket_engine

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1266442087848960000

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TT 173: Earning, FSD and Elon Tweets May 03, 2020

The boys are back at it. Earning and FSD and Elon is being the bad Elon again. Hope you are all being safe...a little TT silliness to take up part of your day.

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TT 172 - Y So Many Media Pics Apr 19, 2020

The boys are back! Hard to get it done as they are all busy with some virus thing - but let the good times roll!

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Lots of Y during the Pandemic Mar 31, 2020

The boys do a happy hour recording at this most difficult time...This Won't Hurt a Bit Podcast

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COVID-19 Update no. 2 Mar 20, 2020

Link to our free podcasts and textbook for clinicians. https://covid.emrap.org/

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COVID-19 Special Edition Mar 13, 2020

Mel reproduces an interview he did on Wednesday night with an infectious disease expert on COVID-19. Link to youtube video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp29gmsJJ4A

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TT 170: Mel's Still Waiting, Robert's Gone 3 Mar 09, 2020

Y, 3, GM and Batteries, Mel waiting for Y, Robert getting a 3, X with over 400,000 miles, Tom Ranting - all good stuff!

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March 6th 2020 Mar 06, 2020

Joel Sapp and Dirt batteries! Solar and Storage in the home - is it worth it. More Y insights.
The Dirt Battery Guy from MIT:
short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRpQL1vFWLg
longer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiRrvxjrJ1U

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Feb 28th 2020 Feb 28, 2020

A letter about Battery Day! Some Y news and Corona virus...

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Feb 24th 2020 Feb 24, 2020

110 kWH battery, Y Frunk, 700 mile plus Roadster 2

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Feb 20th 2020 Feb 20, 2020

Starlink Carbon footprint, letter and NO COBOLT!

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Feb 18th 2019 Feb 18, 2020

Mel dives deep into Starlink.

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Feb 13th 2020 Feb 13, 2020

Y folding seats!! Solar glass ramping. Solar the cheapest by far. Supercheap batteries coming?

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Feb 10th 2020 Feb 10, 2020

Oscar, Charging Infrastructure musings, Model Y, Name Change

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Feb 7th 2020 Feb 06, 2020

Letter on 18650 v. 2170, Model Y when and how big?

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Feb 5th 2020 Feb 05, 2020

Mel is back, Ozzy fires, How many kWH to drive to Sydney, stock price overblown, model Y love, new show format?

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TT 168 - $650 going to $7000?!? Feb 03, 2020

Jet lagged Mel bows out, leaving Tom and Robert to discuss the latest Tesla earnings call.

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Jan 30th 2020 Jan 30, 2020

Robert's back with Starlink launch and recoveries, Tesla earnings call highlights and this day in history.
Starlink launch video, it's beautiful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KmBDCiL7MU
Tesla 2019 Q4 & Year End Earnings Call: https://ir.tesla.com/static-files/b3cf7f5e-546a-4a65-9888-c928b914b529
What a great day, plus this day in history: the last performance by the Fab Four.

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Jan 29th 2020 Jan 28, 2020

Starlink Launch V1 L3 today?

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-elon-musk-starlink-launch-tesla-earnings/

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-starlink-launch-space-internet-prime-time/

SpaceX’s Elon Musk and his plans to send 1 million people to Mars

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-ceo-elon-musk-plan-colonize-mars-1-million-people/

SpaceX is ready to build the first Starship destined for space after latest tests

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-ready-first-starship-destined-for-space/

Earnings Call

http://ir.tesla.com

https://www.reddit.com/r/elonmusk/comments/euntxr/happy_monday/?%24deep_link=true&correlation_id=17bf5f44-117f-421f-80d3-75016f36619b&ref=email_digest&ref_campaign=email_digest&ref_source=email&utm_content=post_title&utm_medium=digest&utm_name=top_posts&utm_source=email&utm_term=day&%243p=e_as&%24original_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2Felonmusk%2Fcomments%2Feuntxr%2Fhappy_monday%2F%3F%24deep_link%3Dtrue%26correlation_id%3D17bf5f44-117f-421f-80d3-75016f36619b%26ref%3Demail_digest%26ref_campaign%3Demail_digest%26ref_source%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dpost_title%26utm_medium%3Ddigest%26utm_name%3Dtop_posts%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_term%3Dday&_branch_match_id=745021541118065938

https://www.tesla.com/megapack

Power plant developer pulls the plug on its natural gas project in Oxnard

https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-puente-gas-plant-20171016-story.html

Tesla Model Y: a couple of prototypes make it to Boulder, Colorado

https://electrek.co/guides/tesla/

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January 28, 2020 Jan 28, 2020

http://ts.la/laini9300 Use my code for 100 miles of FREE supercharging when you order a Tesla!
Today Tom talks about GM's electric future and the Cruise Origin autonomous taxi!
Spoiler Alert!! the Cruise Origin looks amazing! and could be a game changer
Check out the articles here
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30679130/gm-electric-trucks-suvs-hummer-detroit/
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30613209/cruise-automation-self-driving-bus-revealed/

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January 27, 2020 Jan 27, 2020

Elon Tweets and the Tesla nation tweets back. Tom discusses owner ideas sent via twitter for improvements and feature on Tesla cars.

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Jan 24th 2020 Jan 24, 2020

Robert is back with a Giga-download and there are big Bombs and protests, no Teslaquila, but for flavor he lays down some SpaceX news.
Tesla destroys recent China FUD by releasing video of Gigafactory 3's stamping press

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-destroys-china-fud-gigafactory-3-stamping-press/

Amid protest, Tesla signs Gigafactory 4 contract; access road starts construction

https://electrek.co/2020/01/19/amid-protest-tesla-signs-gigafactory-4-contract-access-road-starts-construction/

Tesla Gigafactory 4 update: 187 pounds of Word War II ammunition found on site

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-4-ww2-ammunition-found-on-site/

7 unexploded U.S. bombs from WWII discovered at Tesla's German factory site

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/01/23/tesla-german-factory-site-unexploded-bombs-wwii/

There Are Still Thousands of Tons of Unexploded Bombs in Germany, Left Over From World War II

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/seventy-years-world-war-two-thousands-tons-unexploded-bombs-germany-180957680/

Trump Claims Tesla's Building a Huge New U.S. Factory Because It Has to

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30629406/trump-announces-tesla-factory/

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January 23, 2020 Jan 23, 2020

100 Billion $$ and Counting, Australia bring another Huge Tesla Battery online

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January 22, 2020 Jan 22, 2020

Michigan allows Tesla sales...225 Billion of investment in EV's! Will we buy them?

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Jan 21st 2020 Jan 21, 2020

It's an all Tesla show with Model Y coming soon?!? https://thedriven.io/2020/01/20/tesla-model-y-deliveries-now-expected-to-commence-in-two-weeks/
Model Y up close in SLO and sitting in the back seat. https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-interior-details-vs-model-3/ & https://insideevs.com/news/393843/tesla-model-y-rare-look-inside/
Still speculating on MY 3rd row seats https://electrek.co/2020/01/18/pictures-tesla-model-y-third-row-seats-not-large/
Speculation about a tenth Tesla vehicle https://carbuzz.com/news/tesla-planning-something-smaller-than-model-3
Analysis of the Cybertruck https://electrek.co/2020/01/20/tesla-cybertruck-cheap-production-manufacturing-expert/
and how to do CPR properly, whew what a show!

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Jan 20th 2020 Jan 20, 2020

Tesla stock price has been soaring & is now valued more than GM (#2) & Ford (#3) COMBINED but WHY? https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/01/teslas-stock-just-blew-past-500-for-a-new-record/
Tesla cut prices in China by 16%resulting in sales surge with a daily sales as high as 1200 M3s! https://insideevs.com/news/393024/mic-tesla-model3-orders-surge/
Elon nears a performance milestone that will net him 1 BILLION dollars worth of Tesla stock. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/01/huge-pay-package-convinces-elon-musk-to-stay-at-tesla-for-10-more-years/
SpaceX aces the inflight abort test of Crew Dragon capsule, next up sending astronauts to the ISS in March 2020. https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-launch-abort-test-success.html
This show hosted by Robert, 7-days in a Model 3 and counting...

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Jan 17th 2020 Jan 17, 2020

Boring company, Car sales, and a Mel Rant!

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Jan 15th 2020 Jan 15, 2020

We CAN do this...anyone got 73 trillion to spare?

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Jan 14th 2020 Jan 14, 2020

Roberts totaled Model S, Ozzy Superchargers, Mel's Trip home and Koalas

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January 13th 2020 Jan 13, 2020

Patreon teaser. Use Code Robert3177.

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Model 3 NO run flat tires. Jan 10, 2020

James Staub notes I was so wrong - no run flat tires on Model 3!

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January 10th 2020 Jan 10, 2020

Model Y already in production! Elon the world richest man! Vehicle to home energy! What is going on...

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January 9th 2020 Jan 09, 2020

Letters and how to reduce invest in other peoples solar.

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January 8th 2020 Jan 08, 2020

Good news stories, Elon at Gig 3, New Y Tech?

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January 7th 2020 Jan 07, 2020

Letters, Model Y in China, Ozzy Fires...

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January 6th 2020 Jan 05, 2020

Notes from Cambria

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TT 166 Part 2 Jan 03, 2020

More silliness from the boys about 2020. EXPLICIT - not for the kids.

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TT 166 Part 1 - Airing of Grievances - 2020 predictions - EXPLICIT Jan 02, 2020

The boys are unhinged and unedited! Do NOT let the kids hear this!

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January 1st 2020 Jan 01, 2020

More 2020 predictions, app asks and a voice mail.

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December 31st 2019 Dec 31, 2019

Year end letters ad thoughts and thanks!

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December 30th 2019 Dec 30, 2019

Mels new 3 and why 3 and not S and lots of love and a few gripes! Use Code Mel9983 this month.

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December 24th 2019 Dec 24, 2019

Over the air updates galore, Wind Turbines and carbon footprint. use code Mel9983 this month.

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December 23rd 2019 Dec 23, 2019

Autopilot love, 400 plus mile model 3, Starlink, over the air firmware upgrades really work! Use Code Mel9983 this month.

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December 20th 2019 Dec 20, 2019

Interesting Trucks, Gig 4, New Battery Tech, 70's music and use code Mel9983 this month.

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December 19th 2019 Dec 19, 2019

FORD investing but how much in EV, Missed the Fairing, Model 3 Acceleration BOOST, Rivians says it has the best cooling, NO US EV Tax credit extension :( Use mode Mel9983 this month.

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December 18th 2019 - AGAIN Dec 18, 2019

Oops second time lucky

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December 17th 2019 Dec 17, 2019

Solar Roof installation, Kona EV, Tesla on a TEAR. use code Mel9983 this month.

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TT 165 - Not a Family Show Dec 15, 2019

SHOW NOTES

TOPICS:

Battery Road Map
Energy Storage
Car Dealer EV knowledge
- Calling Ford Dealerships and Asking About the Mustang Mach E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq2k9d_ZPzE&feature=youtu.be
Fun with Release Notes

MEDIA PICKS

Mel - In Defense of Elitism Joel Stein
Robert - Queen & Slim
Tom - The Challengers with Amy Brenneman

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December 13th 2019 Dec 13, 2019

Tesla super charger fire - by an ICE car, Greta!, F150 vs Model X, Truck and and Buses need to be EV's! Use code: Mel 9983 this month

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December 12th 2019 Dec 12, 2019

100k X 100k solar array, Meat, SUPERFAST charging at home. Use code mel9983 if getting a TESLA.

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December 11th 2019 Dec 11, 2019

Starlink in black, Greenland is melting at 7X, Solar roof instillations are happening, an expensive Model 3 or a Mac Pro your call.

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December 10th 2019 Dec 10, 2019

Elon "crashes" the Cybertruck, Gia 3 has hundreds of cars ready to sell, new visualizations coming soon, S gets new seats. Use code: mel9983 if you order a Tesla this month.

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December 9th 2019 Dec 09, 2019

Cyberquad, JB strobel and recycling batteries, Ozzy fires and science denying getting better.

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December 6th 2019 Dec 06, 2019

Model Y Q1!, Lidar and Fog, Space X Sticks the landing.

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December 5th 2019 Dec 05, 2019

Vegas, autopilot and V3 Supercharging!

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December 4th 2019 Dec 04, 2019

Amazon, Apple and more trying to make a mark. https://www.unitedforparisagreement.com/ , chargepoint flex a well reviewed EV charger...

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December 3rd 2019 Dec 03, 2019

Another Model Y, Cybertrucks for everyone, Road Trip V3, GIG 3 battery factory.

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December 2nd 2019 Dec 02, 2019

SUPERCHARGERS!!!! and visitors!

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November 28th Nov 28, 2019

Tom's truck thoughts, Roberts battery thoughts, Model Y coming SOON!!

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November 27th 2019 Nov 27, 2019

New battery tech in 2020?, Truck pulling wars, Roberts thoughts on CyberTruck. use Code Laini9300 this month.

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November 26th 2019 Nov 26, 2019

Letters and Truck and Portable Solar. Use code Laini9300 this month.

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November 23rd 2019 Nov 25, 2019

Truck! Sentry Mode Bogey! Use Ocde Laini 9300 this month.

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November 21st 2019 Nov 21, 2019

Truck Reveal Tonight. We will cover it live 8pm Pacific Time at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKbDEprVG5dZPBe5tCHFEgA

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November 20th 2019 Nov 20, 2019

Starlink screwing up night sky, FORD E Mustang, Cybertruck, FSD for Mel? Use Code Laini9300 this month.

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November 19th 2019 Nov 19, 2019

Should I stay with AAA. Use code Laini9300 this month

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November 18th 2019 Nov 18, 2019

Mel goes on a stream of consciousness about building superchargers...he has got some issues...use code Laini9300 this month. Check out the Youtube video on a similar topic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QpJXS8_pDI&t=6s

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November 15th 2019 Nov 15, 2019

SUV's killing the world, Model 3 wins more awards, Gig 4 love, Gig 3 17,000 M3 by year end! Fool me twice :( use Code Laini9300 this for Tom!

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November 14th 2019 Nov 14, 2019

Giga 4, V3 Superchargers are finally coming! Private Supercharging? use code Laini9300 this month if you get a Tesla.

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November 13th 2019 Nov 12, 2019

Starlink is FAST, Model Y HUGE order, Gig 4! Use code Laini9300 this month for TOM

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November 12th 2019 Nov 12, 2019

FSD branch, 310 again?, S 450 miles vs 3 again!, one pedal driving is cool! Use code Laini3900 this month is you get a Tesla.

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TT 163 - It’s Burps Not Farts Nov 11, 2019

Show Notes:

California's Wildfires Are 500% Larger https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/07/climate-change-500-percent-increase-california-wildfires/594016/

Keystone 1 Pipeline shut down after leak discovered in North Dakota - CNN https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/31/us/keystone-pipeline-leak-trnd/index.html

More methane in atmosphere linked to more fracking https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/fracking-boom-tied-to-methane-spike-in-earths-atmosphere/

Tesla Model Y Will Crush The Crossover Competition, Here’s Why https://www.forbes.com/sites/brookecrothers/2019/10/27/tesla-model-y-will-kill-the-crossover-competition-heres-why/

Tesla Model 3 long wheelbase version for Chinese market https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-long-wheelbase-china-spy-shots/

Tesla hypes up 'Plaid Mode' with new tee https://electrek.co/2019/10/28/tesla-plaid-mode-tee-riding-shotgun-nurburgring/

Tesla’s Elon Musk pens open invite to TSLA short https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon-musk-tsla-short-open-invite/

Tesla Owners Can Edit Maps to Improve Summon Routes - Tesla Motors Club (Not a news source I often appreciate but this story is very good) https://teslamotorsclub.com/blog/2019/11/04/tesla-owners-can-edit-maps-to-improve-summon-routes/

Electrify America - Network update (An Electrify America detailed article) https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060110789
https://www.electrifyamerica.com/pricing

Tonopah solar plant could end up in bankruptcy, developer says https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/energy/tonopah-solar-plant-could-end-up-in-bankruptcy-developer-says-1865917/

Tesla reduces Solar + home battery pricing following California blackouts https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-reduces-solar-home-battery-pricing-following-california-blackouts/
https://www.infoplease.com/us/california/housing-statistics-237

SpaceX’s next Falcon 9 launch set to debut twin fairing recovery ships https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-next-falcon-9-launch-twin-fairing-

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November 8th 2019 Nov 08, 2019

Model 3 and Y in China, S 450 miles vs 3 with 322, Truck, and Apple and being green Use Code Laini9300

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November 7th 2019 Nov 07, 2019

Y sighing? Truck reveal! Bigger batteries for S and X. Use code Laini9300 this month

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November 6th 2019 Nov 06, 2019

People LOVE model 3, Space X launch Nov 11th, Use code Laini9300 this month.

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November 5th . 2019 Nov 05, 2019

Taycan V S again, Model Y every where, TURBO wheels, Cones I see Cones! Use Code Laini9300 this month is you get a Tesla.

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November 4th 2019 Nov 04, 2019

Gig 3 starting at 3000 a week! One pedal driving. Demand is NOT a problem in US and Elon is pretty liquid!

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November 1st 2019 Nov 01, 2019

ICE cars are as clean as EV's...really! https://theicct.org/

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October 31st 2019 Oct 31, 2019

Tesla US sales YUGE drop, Ford following Tesla, Model 3 Taxis. Use code Robert3177 this month

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October 28th 2019 Oct 28, 2019

Much love to the Patrons and the such...and some music...use code Robert3177 this month

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October 25th 2019 Oct 25, 2019

Model 3 with 150,000 miles, Solar Roof reveal today. Letters, use code Robert3177 this month when ordering a model 3

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October 24th 2019 Oct 24, 2019

Q3 Earning call review. Use code Robert3177

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October 23rd 2019 Oct 23, 2019

Solar pays, Vegas is getting Boring, Attribution science. Buying a tesla use code Robert3177

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October 22nd 2019 Oct 21, 2019

100,000 mile Model 3, Pedestrian warning system not good. Use Code Robert3177 this month if getting a Tesla.

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October 21st 2019 Oct 21, 2019

Y so many Y's, Cheap Tycan, 2170 in S and X? use code Robert3177 this month is you buy a Tesla.

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October 17th 2019 Oct 17, 2019

More model Y news, Plaid S, 42,000 starlinks! Use code Robert3177 this month if you get a Tesla.

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October 16th 2019 Oct 16, 2019

Model Y next quarter!! 2170 in X and S? Get patreon feed into your podcast app. Use code Robert3177 this month if you order a Tesla.

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October 15th 2019 Oct 15, 2019

GIG 3 production begins, Nobel prize for lithium, Salton Sea for lithium, BioDefense mode is cool. use code Robert3177 this month if you get a Tesla.

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TT 161 - Free Fallin’ Oct 14, 2019

Mel, Tom and Robert get together to talk all things Tesla.

Show Notes:

“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."

Smoke blankets L.A. as Saddleridge fire brings unhealthful air, pollution https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-12/saddleridge-fire-sends-smoke-across-l-a-as-santa-ana-winds-continue
Typhoon Hagibis: death toll rises in Japan as ‘worst storm in 60 years’ roars through https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/12/japan-typhoon-hagibis-tokyo-earthquake-rugby-flood-rain
Watch here: https://twitter.com/AssaadRazzouk/status/1182983734682931200
'If they don't do it, we will': Greta Thunberg rallies climate strikers for long haul https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/12/if-they-dont-do-it-we-will-greta-thunberg-warns-climate-strikers-of-long-haul
North Dakota’s Standing Rock Indian Reservation (location of the protested KXL
Here’s a nice article highlighting teenage climate activists: https://www.dw.com/en/greta-thunberg-arrives-us-fridays-for-future-in-the-us-a-small-but-determined-movement-a-50146485/a-50146485
Arnold Schwarzenegger Sent Greta Thunberg an Electric Car https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a29279061/arnold-schwarzenegger-greta-thunberg-tesla/
Eliud Kipchoge Breaks Two-Hour Marathon Barrier https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/sports/eliud-kipchoge-marathon-record.html
Tesla to open new ‘Tesla Centers’ to avoid dealership restrictions, increase deliveries https://electrek.co/2019/10/12/tesla-centers-dealership-restrictions-increase-delivery/
15 Tesla Semi electric trucks to replace diesel trucks at Pepsi facility https://electrek.co/2019/10/04/tesla-semi-electric-trucks-replace-diesel-trucks-pepsi/
Tesla Pickup Truck still on track for November unveiling https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-pickup-truck-unveiling-still-on-track-for-november/
Ford Truck Engineer Linda Zhang Explains Electric F-150 Plans https://www.trucks.com/2019/09/18/ford-truck-engineer-explains-electric-f-150-pickup-plans/
Volvo Trucks Unveils Electric Truck, Readies Commercialization https://www.trucks.com/2019/09/13/volvo-unveils-vn

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October 11th 2019 Oct 11, 2019

Mel wrecked yesterday's story, Tesla powerwall Storm Mode, Elon double down on renewable Superchargers. Use code Robert3177 this month if you get a tesla.

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October 10th 2019 Oct 10, 2019

Tesla Powerwall storm watch mode bug? The end of gas stations. Letters. Use code Robert3177 this month if you get a Tesla.

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October 9th 2019 Oct 09, 2019

Fart noises, best Ev for trailers, US cleanest cities, autopilot and trucks, Kipchoge is the GOAT! Use code Robert3177 this month is you but a Tesla.

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October 8th 2019 Oct 08, 2019

Greta and ABBA, Giga 3 more updates, Polstar 2, so many adapters, use code Robert3177 this month.

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October 7th 2019 Oct 07, 2019

Chargers everywhere, New Battery tech, Amazon getting cleaner. Use code Robert3177 this month is you buy a Tesla.

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October 4th 2019 Oct 04, 2019

Letter M3 v. S again, China "hyperloop" next year, Cali. v. Uber, Big Oil's new nemesis Getting a Tesla this month use code ROBERT3177

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October 3rd 2019 Oct 03, 2019

Q3 Deliveries, Fire, Faster charging?, GIANT wind farm. Use code Robert3177 this month is you are buying a Tesla.

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October 2nd 2019 Oct 02, 2019

Gig 3 yet again! Carbon offsets Letters Sales up, revenue down. Use Code ROBERT3177 this months is you are buying a tesla

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October 1st 2019 Oct 01, 2019

Another short from Patreon episode because Mel did not get his act together!

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September 30th 2019 Sep 30, 2019

A little sample from the Patreon edition. Sign up for the full episode.

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September 27th 2019 Sep 27, 2019

A faster Porsche, 2 MW charing, V10 Software, GIg 3 Oct production. Use code Mel9983 this month is you get a Tesla.

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September 26th 2019 Sep 26, 2019

NIC 8:1:1 and GIG 3, NACOO, Goldman Sachs getting hot and heavy. Buying a Tesla use code: Mel9983

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September 25th 2019 Sep 25, 2019

NIO be in trouble, EXXON digs coal, Vegas getting a hole. use Code Mel9983 this month is you order a Tesla.

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September 24th 2019 Sep 24, 2019

V3 Supercharger coming to Florida. UN Climate summit.

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September 23rd 2019 Sep 23, 2019

Climate strike, Porsche beats itself, letter, UN secretary general has hope. use code Mel9983 this month when getting a Tesla.

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September 20th 2019 Sep 20, 2019

Go listen the yesterday BIG show and Daimler all in on EV's! Use code Mel9983 this month if you buy a Tesla.

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TT 159 - Rye Whiskey and Flu Sep 19, 2019

Tom, Robert and a flu-ridden Mel get together to talk all things Tesla.
SHOW NOTES

We’re in the midst of National Drive Electric Week!! https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2019/09/ninth-annual-national-drive-electric-week-kicks-september-14-22

Miners union president: 'Coal's not back. Nobody saved the coal industry.' https://apple.news/A3B-Fhh_YTYOfm8NZ2OW56w

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/a29086205/modified-tesla-model-s-beats-porsche-taycan-nurburgring/

Model S lapping the famous German circuit at a blistering 7:23—nearly 20 seconds faster than the 7:42 lap time set by the Porsche Taycan (Engage in a little tachycardia watching this Porsche video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m31EgQkswg )

(https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a28815000/2020-porsche-taycan-nurburgring-record-lap-video/ )

Tesla’s ‘Joe Mode’ in its V10 update is a lifesaver for parents https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-joe-mode-v10-update-best-feature-for-parents/amp/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#click=https://t.co/EGNT04At4e

Breaking: 28% Decrease In Tesla "Lost Work Day Injuries" At Fremont Factory, + Sensor Suits & Virtual Reality For Better Ergonomics | CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/2019/09/10/breaking-28-decrease-in-tesla-lost-work-day-injuries-at-fremont-factory-sensor-suits-virtual-reality-for-ergonomics/

The Shift to Electric Vehicles Propels a Strike Against GM | WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/shift-electric-vehicles-strike-gm/?bxid=5cc9e1b42ddf9c1a7adeb9e5&cndid=30487766&esrc=AUTO_PRINT&source=EDT_WIR_NEWSLETTER_0_DAILY_ZZ&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_mailing=WIR_Daily_091719&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_term=list1_p4

Tesla misses insurance firm’s ‘Safest Cars’ list because its EVs don’t crash often enough https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-disqualified-safest-cars-list-few-crashes/

Tesla’s patent for a stealthy, electromagnetic wiper is perfect for the new Roadster https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-roadster-electromagnetic-windshield-wiper-patent/

Bollinger Set to Debut Electric Spor

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September 19th 2019 Sep 19, 2019

Gretta, Service, Virus, Enhanced summon on 2.0 hardware, Some Tesla Bullas. Use code Mel993 this month if you snag a Tesla.

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September 18th 2019 Sep 18, 2019

Tesla Plaid 7 Seater, FAST! Gig 3 again, 18650 and 2170 short review. And fever! Use code Mel9983 this month is you buy a Tesla

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September 17th 2019 Sep 17, 2019

Viruses are stupid, Raven S v. Model 3 letter, service MAX SPEED. Use coe Mel9983 if you order a Tesla this month

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September 16th 2019 Sep 16, 2019

Tesla wants to be Amazon, 3 better than S in lots of ways - is that a problem?

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September 13th 2019 Sep 13, 2019

A new S, faster and 7 seats? FSD installs occurring. Chrysler and Tesla merger? Buying a Tesla use code Mel9983

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September 12 2019 Sep 12, 2019

Dual motors again, Tesla and Porsche weeing match, 800 plus volt eel. Buting a Tesla this month use code: Mel9983

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September 11th 2019 Sep 11, 2019

Do EV's need gas? Letters and Cricket! Buying a Tesla use code Mel9983

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September 10th 2019 Sep 10, 2019

Your Model 3 stink (again) and i1Tesla youtuber solution, GigFactory 2 new build out! Use mode Mel9983 this month is you buy a Tesla

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September 9th 2019 Sep 09, 2019

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September 6th 2019 Sep 06, 2019

Follow up on the deab motor and a letter. Porsche disappoints. The Pale Blue Dot.

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September 5th 2019 Sep 05, 2019

Mel's excellent adventure - so need to hear this one! Use code Mel9983 this month if ordering a TESLA.

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September 4th 2019 Sep 04, 2019

MEGA chargers a letter from TeslaXCanada, autonomous truck in Arizona, the Brink again. Buying a tesla use codeMel9983 this month

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Sept 3rd 2019 Sep 02, 2019

Hurricane safety, Amazon giant solar array, Vegan 3 and ABBA.

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September 2 2019 Sep 02, 2019

Just a quick note and a bit of the patreon show for you on this fine American holiday!

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Augut 30th 2019 Aug 30, 2019

Tesla Insurance, not so fast! Elon and Ma debate. Stock price rising. HUGE rockets coming from Space X. Use code Laini9300 this month.

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August 29th 2019 Aug 29, 2019

Model 3 charging rate, Air suspension, Raven updates, Tesla buying experience is excellent! Use code Laini9300 this month.

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August 28th 2019 Aug 28, 2019

HOP TEST!!! Gas car parity, Amazon and Tesla fires, Toyota getting EV serious? use code Laini9300 this month.

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August 27th 2019 Aug 27, 2019

Model 3 stink! Giga 3 inside shots, sinking cities, no hop test. Use code Laini 9300 this month.

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August 26th 2019 Aug 26, 2019

Visualizations are getting better, Europe loves wind, solar catamaran, ASMR and carbon offsets. Use code laini9300 this month for your Tesla.

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August 23 rd 2019 Aug 23, 2019

Tesla not selling, Hop test coming, Powerwall letter, failed solar road, no ABBA. Use code Laini9300 this month for your Tesla.

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August 22 2019 Aug 22, 2019

Japan likes Model 3, Big green perpetual motion machine, 100% solar airport and Tesla Solar fires at Walmart and ABBA. Use Tom code Laini9300 this month.

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August 21 2019 Aug 21, 2019

Air suspension updates, how to differentiate S and X from 3, Gigafactory 3 still rolling, advanced auto summon delay. Use Tom's code this month Laini9300

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August 20th 2019 Aug 20, 2019

Efficiency v. increased battery size. Maxwell special sauce. X is killing Jag and Audi. Use Code Laini9300 for your Tesla this month.

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TT 157 - Whispering Tom Aug 19, 2019

Mel, Tom and Robert get together to talk all things Tesla… SpaceX, climate concerns, EV competitors, Telsa prices and issues with service centers.

SHOW NOTES:

SpaceX Merch News https://shop.spacex.com/featured-products.html
From the source: https://youtu.be/gV6hP9wpMW8 (skip to 2:20)
Insect 'apocalypse' in U.S. driven by 50x increase in toxic pesticides
A hotter planet will make solar power less efficient https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614140/a-hotter-planet-will-make-solar-power-less-efficient/
Tom’s new car: Drako unveils insanely powerful and expensive all-electric supercar - Electrek
European car sales analysis March and Q1 2019
- http://carsalesbase.com/european-car-sales-analysis-march-q1-2019-brands/
European car sales are down this year:
- 7% decline in January
- 2,6% decline in February
- 3,7% in March
Most of the decline can still be attributed to the after effects of the introduction of new fuel efficiency and emissions testing standard called WLTP (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicle Test Procedure) in September
As in five out of the last six months, crossovers and SUVs are the only category to improve their sales volume year-on-year, with a 3,2% increase leading to a 36,9% market share.
Big winner among manufacturers is once again Tesla Motors, both in absolute figures and in year-on-year growth as Tesla more than triples its volume on last year thanks to the start of deliveries of the Model 3.
The PoleStar 2 Battery https://insideevs.com/news/343110/lets-take-a-closer-look-at-polestar-2-battery-details/
Change in Model 3 Price = Much!! https://electrek.co/2019/08/16/tesla-model-y-prcie-increase-model-3-performance/amp/
- dropping the recently introduced ‘Standard Range’ Model S 3-weeks
Shutting down Loaner Program https://electrek.co/2019/08/16/tesla-shutting-service-loaner-elon-musk/amp/
https://cleantechnica.com/2019/08/17/teslas-service-may-not-be-perfect-but-it-

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August 16th 2019 Aug 16, 2019

Rivians glass roof, Tesla Semi at 600 mile range, Letters. Use Laini9300 as your code for buying a Tesla this month.

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August 15th 2019 Aug 15, 2019

Model 3 sound system is the bomb, Star Hopper Friday, Electric bikes, use Laini9300 this month for your Tesla referral code.

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August 14th 2019 Aug 14, 2019

RFID inserted in arm! Mini EV Coup, New Tesla app. Buying a Tesla use Tom's code Laini9300.

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August 13th 2019 Aug 13, 2019

Model 3 and 31 launches, Model 3 crash and Fire, Space X and startlink. Use code Laini9300 for your Tesla this month.

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August 12 2019 Aug 11, 2019

The ABBA episode

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August 9th 2019 Aug 09, 2019

Apple Card, Oil is dead even at $10 a barrel, Class action lawsuit, letters. Use Tom's code this month: Laini9300

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August 8th 2019 Aug 08, 2019

The End of the World and the Moon! Buy a Tesla use Laini9300

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August 7th 2019 Aug 07, 2019

FSD price drop, but good luck finding how to pay for it. Elon wants to write a book. Use Tom's code this month to buy a Tesla laini9300

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August 6th 2019 Aug 06, 2019

Letters, Autopilot almost doesn't suck, Dojo is teaching the machine!

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August 5th 2019 Aug 05, 2019

Indy, Impala, Dog Mode, China Boring Company, Stolen S and X and free supercharging again, really, again...

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August 1st 2019 Aug 01, 2019

Powerwall letter, Cannon Ball EV run, FSD computer in the wild

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July 31st 2019 Jul 31, 2019

MegaPac, Ozzie model 3 safe!, Solar tiles are coming, use code Robert3177 for a Tesla this month.

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July 30th 2019 Jul 30, 2019

Letters, China sales, Ultimate Driving Experience...model 3. Use code Robert3177 if you buy a Tesla this month :)

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July 29 2019 Jul 29, 2019

The Moot cannot be broke!

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July 26th 2019 Jul 26, 2019

Terawatts of battery, Utilities and insurance companies are planning for climate change, Mode 3 inside camera and GREAT letters. Buying a TESLA use code Robert3177

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July 25th 2019 Jul 25, 2019

Q2 2019 Earnings call

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TT 155 - Neuralinked Jul 24, 2019

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing, Mel, Tom and Robert get together to talk all things Tesla...
SHOW NOTES:

NeuraLink:
- Presentation https://youtu.be/r-vbh3t7WVI
- White Paper https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6204648/Neuralink-White-Paper.pdf
- Elon Musk's Secretive Brain Tech Company Debuts a Sophisticated Neural Implant - Scientific American
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/elon-musks-secretive-brain-tech-company-debuts-a-sophisticated-neural-implant1/
- The “sewing machine” for minimally invasive neural recording https://www.biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2019/03/14/578542.full.pdf
5-star Euro safety rating, safest of all 2019 models https://www.facebook.com/2237170903166825/posts/2267672363450012?s=1162533441&v=e&sfns=mo
Tesla Cuts Prices Again. It's Not Good News.
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-cuts-prices-again-apos-162000144.html
- Tesla is changing its pricing and options at an unprecedented clip. By mid-March, it had already implemented four price changes this year
Tesla's Gigafactory 3 will be up and building cars by the end of the year, report says
Tesla’s (TSLA) Elon Musk is currently the auto industry’s most tenured CEO | TESLARATI
- https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-elon-musk-most-tenured-ceo-auto-market/
- It is evident from Tesla’s growing pains that Elon Musk is still learning the ropes This became evident during Tesla’s Model 3 production ramp, a “bet the company” strategy that Musk describes as one of the most arduous points in his career. These experiences ultimately give Musk a certain advantage over his fellow CEOs in the auto market
London: More Than 50,000 EV Charging Points By 2025 | CleanTechnica

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July 24 2019 Jul 24, 2019

Solar roof in another EV, Space X flight tomorrow is all recycled, New York wants Teslas Superchargers

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July 23rd 2019 Jul 23, 2019

Greta, 333 Europe, Model Y use Roberts code: Robert3177

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July 19 2019 Jul 19, 2019

Woz gets some power walls, FSD going up in price, Gig 3 November, Tigers back :( use Robert's code: Robert3177 this month if you get a car :)

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July 18th 2019 Jul 18, 2019

Neuralink Updates, more price changes, Tesla killer not killing it! Getting a Tesla use Roberts code: Robert3177

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July 17th 2019 Jul 17, 2019

Model 3 16% of of EV battery capacity, S and X standard range now gone, Rich people got some work to do...Buying a Tesla use code Robert3177

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July 16th 2019 Jul 16, 2019

Neurolink reveal today, Hop Tests, Gig 3 to run on Renewables? Sydney in 20 minutes please. Getting a Tesla use Roberts Code this month: Robert3177

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July 15th 2019 Jul 15, 2019

Mel gets all ranty and philosophical: Climate change, what is the increase in production, how to differentiate S and X from Y and 3, the age of driving is soon over, next year might be the last year to buy a Tesla!

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July 12 2019 Jul 11, 2019

Mini terrible range, Model 3 Dual motor also safe!, Letter from Rhea, LG Chem making more batteries. Getting a Tesla use Roberts code: Robert3177

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July 11th 2019 Jul 11, 2019

Car of the century, the BIG production mystery, Prius trials solar panel on the car, Spotify coming soon? Getting a Tesla use Roberts code this month Robert3177

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July 10th 2019 Jul 10, 2019

No S and X refresh, you can sort of keep buying Teslas, Autopilot/Sentry mode bug, destination suggestions. Getting a Tesla use code Robert3177

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July 9th 2019 Jul 09, 2019

TED talk on global warming. FSD hardware retrofit by end of year. You will NOT be able to buy a Tesla "soon". Use Roberts code this month when you order you Tesla Robert3177

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July 8th 2019 Jul 08, 2019

Excerpts from the Patreon Show. Getting a Tesla use Robert's code this month: Robert3177

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July 5th 2019 Jul 05, 2019

Elon Daily is back for Season 2. Lots of new things in the 2nd half of the year. The biggest thing? Maxwell acquisition.

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TT 153 - Shareholder Meeting Recap Jun 23, 2019

Tom and Robert get together in Mel's absence to discuss the Tesla shareholder meeting.
Show Notes

United States Spend Ten Times More On Fossil Fuel Subsidies Than Education

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesellsmoor/2019/06/15/united-states-spend-ten-times-more-on-fossil-fuel-subsidies-than-education/

Hot in here? Research shows extreme heat is killing Nevadans, and it’s only getting hotter-Reno Gazette Journal

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2019/06/06/hot-weather-extreme-heat-climate-killing-nevadans-and-its-getting-hotter/1358953001/

Tesla 2019 Shareholder’s Meeting https://cleantechnica.com/2019/06/11/timestamped-summary-of-tesla-shareholder-meeting/

Bob Lutz Talks Panel Gaps, Tesla, and Why Every Detail Matters-Road and Track self authored piece

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a28008116/tesla-model-3-build-quality-bob-lutz/

Hydrogen station explodes, Toyota halts sales of fuel cell cars, is this the end? - Electrek

https://electrek.co/2019/06/11/hydrogen-station-explodes-toyota-halts-sales-fuel-cell-cars/

Tesla Gigafactory 3 builds up at incredible speed, already installing production equipment - Electrek

https://electrek.co/2019/06/16/tesla-gigafactory-3-installing-production-equipment/

Here's a real Tesla Solar Roof quote and the price will shock you - Electrek

https://electrek.co/2019/06/14/tesla-solar-roof-quote-price/

Astronomy Group Says Starlink and Other Satellite Constellations Could Threaten Science | Space

https://www.space.com/astronomy-group-worries-about-starlink-science-interference.html

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is voicing concerns about the risk that SpaceX's Starlink and other planned massive satellite constellations in low Earth orbit pose to astronomy.
To date, there have been fewer than 200 low earth orbit satellites
- The Iridium constellation
- The Globalstar internet networks
- The OneWeb constellation (in-progress)
- The Project Kuiper satellite internet (planned by Amazon)
- The Athena internet satellite (planned by Facebook)
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-we-re-still-so-bad-at-detecting-huge-dangerous-asteroids-heading-to-earth)
Asteroids a near threat: https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2008%20KV2

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June 14th 2019 Jun 14, 2019

Last Vandenburg Launch for the Year, Correction V3 not V2, more games in the Tesla, Tesla service cars, last Elon Daily (probably) for a few weeks. Coming Back July 3rd

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June 13th 2019 Jun 13, 2019

Space X launch and landing, Mel cannot speak, 152 kW, Jacking up the house, Solar Roof V3

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June 12th 2019 Jun 12, 2019

New record for charging, Storm watch and Power Walls, The Investor meeting

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June 11th 2019 Jun 11, 2019

Thorium, Norway!, Hydrogen

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June 10th 2019 Jun 10, 2019

Avocado toast, Letters, Rate of charing and a new record

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June 7th 2019 Jun 07, 2019

147 kW, New VW EV Van, 400 mile S, When to charge

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June 6th 2019 Jun 06, 2019

146 kW!, Japanese car vending machine, FSD BS

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June 5th 2019 Jun 05, 2019

China Gig 3, MAC Pro 1.4 kW, Gates and Nukes, Politics
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June 4th 2019 Jun 04, 2019

Elon on Ride the Lightening, Y updates, Pick-up vs. F150
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TT 151 - 4th Year Anniversary Show! Jun 03, 2019

Mel, Tom and Robert get together to talk all things Tesla... Supercharging, gigafactories, SpaceX and The Boring Company all feature in the 4 year anniversary of the show.
Show Notes:

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May 31 2019 May 31, 2019

Visualizations, S refresh good or bad, CHINA to the rescue

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May 30th 2019 May 30, 2019

Starlink visible from earth?, Model Y in Fremont, Chinese surprise, 2 million dollar medical therapy

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May 29th 2019 May 29, 2019

Starlink in North America in 2019!, S and X Price Drop, Best EV for a rental company is...

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May 28th 2019 May 28, 2019

Secret China reveal, New supercharger "fines", Ozzy Solar, 1 million Tesla's a year!

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May 27th 2019 May 27, 2019

Memorial Day, Rivian, Boring Holes

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May 24th 2019 May 24, 2019

Giga 3, Mower, Starlink!

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May 23rd 2019 May 23, 2019

Free supercharging, Sentry mode updates, Electric mowers and blowers

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May 22nd 2019 May 22, 2019

Apple and Tesla, V3 in Texas, Starship v. Starship

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May 21st 2019 May 21, 2019

GiaFactory 3!, Advanced Summon, GM and OTA, Rivian camper mode

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May 20th 2019 May 20, 2019

TT150 Teaser, Gigafactory 2 and V3, other Tesla Podcasts

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May 17th 2019 May 17, 2019

Autopilot death, Honda electric car, Maxwell, Space X launch

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May 16th 2019 May 16, 2019

Starlink Q and A, Solar Tiles, Chinese demand, Tesla financial woes

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May 15th May 15, 2019

Vandals, VW and batteries, Space X launch tonight, Panasonic "loves" Tesla

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May 14th 2019 May 14, 2019

$10,000 bet again Elon and FSD, Space X May 15th, 415 ppm!

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May 10th 2019 May 13, 2019

Model 3 5 star review, Teslas and water, audi etron issues, Space X hoping
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May 13th 2019 May 13, 2019

Starlink, Peak Oil, Rabbits and autopilot.
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May 9th 2019 May 09, 2019

Starlink may 15th, Powerwall Update, 2.7 billion!
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May 8th 2019 May 08, 2019

Canadian incentives again, Enhanced summon, improved visualizations
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May 7th 2019 May 07, 2019

Moving the goal posts, insurance, Space Poop

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May 6th 2019 May 06, 2019

2.4 billion. No unlocking of Canadian model 3. Space X lands one again. Lidar is bad.

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May 3rd 2019 May 03, 2019

150 kW and Letters

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May 2nd 2019 May 02, 2019

RHD, Canadian Cheap 3, GM and EV Truck
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May 1st 2019 May 01, 2019

Baron is happy, Space X 12,000 satellites, Tesla slashes solar prices!

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April 30th 2019 Apr 30, 2019

Teslas in China having build issues, renewables beat coal, NY storage for renewables. Mel forgot his mic because he is not so smart.

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April 29 2019 Apr 29, 2019

Y on display, Dubai HUGE solar installation, Truck Renders, Switzerland Cops get X's
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TT 149 - Q1 Earnings Call Apr 28, 2019

Mel, Tom and Robert get together and discuss the Q1 earnings call, range, autonomy, robo-taxis, SpaceX and more...
Show Notes
Elon Daily joins talking Tesla!!

Talking Tesla joins Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/talkingteslapodcast/

Episode Links:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-next-gen-roadster-battery-update-range-supercars/amp/

https://electrek.co/2019/04/26/tesla-sentry-mode-capturing-crazier-thing/amp/

https://electrek.co/2019/04/26/tesla-unlocks-more-power-supercharger-150kw/amp/

https://electrek.co/2019/04/24/tesla-launch-insurance-program-elon-musk/

https://evannex.com/blogs/news/tesla-model-3-crushes-the-german-car-market

Supercharger Report:

Open 9

Construction 12

Permit 14

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April 26th 2019 - Elon Daily Apr 26, 2019

Elon Daily is now part of Talking Tesla!! This is HUGE! E Bikes, 2170 cells in S and X, Autopilot again

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Ep 147 - Talking Tesla Not Weekly Mar 31, 2019

Mel, Tom and Robert get together to talk all things Telsa. Powerwalls to Sentry-Mode, Model 3 deliveries to SpaceX launches, the boys geek out on all their favorite topics.

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Ep 145 - The Big Reveal... Feb 28, 2019

Mel, Tom and Robert discuss all things "Elon", from twitter missteps to autopilot promises, SpaceX and everything in between.

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Ep 143 - Q4 Earnings Call Feb 01, 2019

Mel, Tom and Robert get together to discuss the Tesla earnings call.

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Ep 142 - TWEENER - Elon's Scary Letter Jan 22, 2019

Mel talks about Elon's letter and the 7% reduction in staff, it is making him anxious!

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Ep 140 - TWEENER - Q4 and 2019 Preview Jan 05, 2019

Mel reviews the latest news, Giga Factory 3, Q 4 results and previews 2019.

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Ep 139 - The Big Hole Dec 28, 2018

Mel, Tom and Robert discuss their experience at the Boring Company event. Also, they talk about Mel’s new X, and the usual array of Tesla news and banter.

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Ep 138 - TWEENER - Preview of a Boring Event Dec 24, 2018

Mel talks about the Boring Company event and the Tesla Powerwall.

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Ep 136 - Solar - From Lab To Rooftop (TWEENER) Dec 06, 2018

Mel talks with Barry Cinnamon (of Cinnamon Solar) about the latest solar panel technology.

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Ep 135 - 12 Years! Nov 29, 2018

Superchargers, rival EVs, Model 3 iPhone connectivity issues, BFR's and Mars...Is Elon the most important person alive today? Perhaps, according to Neil deGrasse Tyson. He certainly is doing a lot for the planet. Confronted with the White House Climate Report, the guys ponder how much more needs to be done.

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TWEENER - Superchargers Again! Nov 23, 2018

A little Tweener from Mel for the holidays.

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Ep 128 - Short This! Nov 01, 2018

Tesla is PROFITABLE - can it stay that way? Mel is enraged by the idea of opening up Tesla superchargers to other electric car manufacturers! The plan is to go back to twice a month with our full shows, for the Talking Tesla Patreon Patrons.

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Ep 127 - SEC Smackdown Oct 01, 2018

Talking Tesla Nation! Another episode is here. Just for a change, Mel rants about superchargers. Tom discusses his recent trip to Oregon. They discuss Autopilot and V 9.0. They talk Model 3 safety, and the 7 degree rise in temperature. Also Q3 sales and delivery. There is some Space X discussion and of course the news about ELON and the SEC drops.

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Ep 126 - Supercharge This! Sep 03, 2018

Lots of Tesla and Elon discussions and plenty of solar and gigafactory chats. Also they get into some hyperloop, SpaceX, Tesla SEMI, Tesla pick-up-truck and autonomous driving commentary.

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TWEENER - Elon's Privates Aug 15, 2018

Usually we would send out an interview or tell a Tesla story - but not this month. There has been SO much happening it the Tesla universe, that all three of the guys got together to discuss the news. There is discussion of the Tesla earnings call, and of course Elon’s recent tweet and blog post. Tesla going private?

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Ep 125 - Cease and Desist Aug 01, 2018

The guys begin this episode by calling out a certain podcast that has appeared with an awkwardly similar name! Robert tells the details of his recent car accident. Luckily, he was driving his Model S! The guys discuss. How long will it take to fix his S? How much will it cost? Mel talks about his recent Model X tyre replacement situation and his monthly Model S lease.They also catch up on the news of the past month for all things Tesla, Space X, Model 3 and more.

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TWEENER - The Ultimate Tesla Road Trippers Jul 11, 2018

In this, our first "Talking Tesla Tweener", Robert Rosenbloom interviews Nico Nevolo & Rob Jones about extreme road tripping in a Tesla!

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Ep 124 - The Return With No S Jun 22, 2018

Talking Tesla is BACK! And the guys are excited! This first episode of Season 3 the guys hit on some of the bigger news that when down while they were off the air, but mainly they focus on the recent Tesla "Earnings" Call.

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SEASON 3! Jun 11, 2018

Mel, Tom and Robert are all getting ready to return for Season 3. Send them messages so they know you are all still out there. info@talkingtesla.net

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Ep 123 - Over And Out Jan 30, 2018

The Talking Tesla team are going on hiatus. After two and a half years of bringing all of the news and stories of EV land to the Tesla nation, it is time for the team to take a well deserved break. We will be back soon to crush Tom's ICE car, and you will hear from us for upcoming events before too long. Thank you for all of your support. Email us at info@talkingtesla.net

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Ep 122 - Model 3: Users Interfacing Jan 23, 2018

Tom and Robert bring you this weeks Talking Tesla news! This week's show focuses on the Model 3 user interface. They walk us through the Model 3 screen interface and explain the centre screen in detail. They have also just returned from the Los Angeles Tesla Owners Club event and they have much to report, including this week's Tesla, Autonomous driving and Space X news.

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Ep 121 - 2018: A Space X Odyssey Jan 16, 2018

Mel joins the guys for a quick conversation this week. Then much discussion ensues about the dubious rumors in articles this week about the fate of a top-secret spacecraft, known as Zuma. The guys talk about truckers and the future of automation- after reading a NY Times article about the "Death Of The American Trucker". They talk about solar in California, and the economics of public utilities. Plus all of the usual Tesla, and Supercharger news and updates.

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Ep 120 - Model 3 QC? Jan 09, 2018

Tom gives us a first hand report on his Model 3! What has his experience been thus far? Also, the Tesla Model 3 Easter Egg, Tesla news, Robert's big Supercharger report, and Space X news.

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Ep 119 - The Year Of The 3 Begins! Jan 03, 2018

A huge week in Talking Tesla nation! Happy 2018! Mel has his MODEL 3! Robert and Tom are surely not far behind!? Tom and Robert bring you all of the news of Tesla nation.

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Ep 118 - For A Good Time Call Elon! Dec 26, 2017

Happy Holidays to everyone! Lots of fun to report this week. Tom and Robert return from their big adventure up to Vandenberg for the Space X Falcon 9 launch with stories to tell. Elon Musk accidentally tweeted out his personal phone number! Lots of Supercharger goodness this week, and plenty of listener letters. Robert interviews the first Non-tesla-employee-or-person-with-tesla-connections to receive their Model 3! Also Mel gives us a little update about what has been going on in his world. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TALKING TESLA NATION!

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Ep 117 - Space Out With Robert And Tom Dec 19, 2017

Robert and Tom talk Model 3 Deliveries, including the delivery of Model 3s to non-Tesla employees! Big news for EV's in China this week, apparently by the end of 2017, Shenzhen's entire fleet of 16,000 buses will have shifted to electric. Also another big week of Supercharger announcements, and Robert and Tom invite you to come meet up with them at the Vandenberg SpaceX Launch!

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Ep 116 - Model 2 Out Of 3 Ain't Bad Dec 12, 2017

Both Tom and Mel have configured their Model 3s! Alas, Robert is still awaiting his email. This week Tom and Robert bring you all of the tesla news, including some exciting Boring Company plans. News about VW, the US Postal service, and London Black Cabs. Also Tesla Semi receives another large order of 50 electric trucks from Sysco and some investors in exchange traded funds are taking another look at the long term future of energy companies focused on fossil fuels.

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Ep 115 - Much Ado About Batteries Dec 05, 2017

Tom and Robert bring the Tesla news to Tesla nation this week. Lots of focus on batteries, with switching on of South Australia's new Tesla lithium battery, the Hornsdale Power Reserve. In other exciting news, the reported total orders of the Tesla Semi trucks including WalMart, Loblaws, Ryder & J.B Hunt is up to around 200! The guys cover the ePrix, Elon's Roadster in space, the supercharger update, and the wonderful letters from our listeners.

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Ep 114 - Manual Leakage Nov 28, 2017

Mel is back in the studio this week! He and Tom talk the Model 3. This week the Model 3 Owners Manual was leaked in full, and Tesla opened up Model 3 orders for regular reservation holders to configure! Exciting times. They also speculate about the Tesla Semi and its cost, batteries and more. Robert reports from NYC about this week's Supercharger updates.

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Ep 113 - Semi vs. Roadster Nov 21, 2017

THE SEMI EVENT! Tom and Robert have so much to report this week...and they have a special guest in the studio: Dr Mel Herbert! The team are back together and they are talking Trucks and fast cars.

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Ep 112 - Reveal This Nov 14, 2017

Tom and Robert are in the studio and they are gearing up for the big Tesla Semi Truck event later this week. In the mean time they bring us all of this week's EV, Tesla, Solar, Space X, and supercharger news. Mel chimes in about charging infrastructure, and the ideal EV range. Join us this Thursday for our livestream commentary (we'll shoot out a link via twitter and the show notes) of the Tesla Semi Truck event.

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Ep 111 - Elon's Inferno Nov 07, 2017

This week Robert and Tom focus on the Tesla Third Quarter 2017 Earnings Call. In this 2017 third quarter, Tesla delivered the 250,000th Tesla, and they experienced an order of magnitude increase in five years. Elon said they were experiencing a “mad growth rate”. This being said, there was also discussion about the Battery issue, and the Model 3 delays. The guys deep dive, and unpack the earnings call.

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Ep 110 - Model 3 Deep Dive Oct 31, 2017

This week Mel and Robert go deep into the Model 3. They have a friend, Carl Gustave-Rydberg, standing in for Tom this week. Much discussion about the Model 3 trunk, the cupholders, the seats and the screen ensue! Also, they talk about Tesla installing Powerpacks at a Children's hospital in Puerto Rico, some Space X news and Elon Musk’s Gigafactory Campfire!

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Ep 109 - A Lot Of Hats Oct 24, 2017

Thanks to a sale of some 4,000 hats, The Boring Company has raised an additional $80,000 in funding! Tesla is launching new all-electric service vehicles, used to replace service vans next year. They also plan to build a manufacturing plant in China. Talking all this news and so much more from the guys this week. Also...join us on Patreon and lets #crushtomscar!

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Ep 108 - 1 Trillion Dollar Idea Oct 17, 2017

This week the guys speculate on the financial potential of Space X's broadband constellation plan, based on Gwynne Shotwell's talk "The Road to Mars". They also discuss the 11,000 recalls of Model X, Hyperloop One - now called Virgin Hyperloop, due to The Virgin Group investing in Hyperloop One, and Mel and Robert give their latest opinions on AP 2.0 v AP 1.0. They talk about what it would it take for Tesla to Fix Puerto Rico and Supercharger news.

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Ep 107 - Model 3 Misfire Oct 10, 2017

This weeks episode focuses on the Model 3 production schedule. It seems that Tesla has missed production by 85%, according to the goals for delivered vehicles by September. The guys discuss what this means, and why this happened. Level 5 autonomy is also a hot topic this week, after Director of autonomous vehicle integration for General Motors, Scott Miller questioned whether Tesla's hardware is capable of Level 5!

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EP 106 - Elon's BFR Oct 03, 2017

This week's episode focuses on the big Mars and Earth news from Elon's presentation at the International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, Australia. Specifically, Elon announces Space X's 'BFR', the largest rocket ever!Also, Talking Tesla has exclusive audio of Elon unveiling the progress on the world’s largest battery, in South Australia (thanks to Brad Clark). Another huge week in Supercharger news, and lots of other EV news and fun.

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Ep 105 - A Lot Of Junk In The Model 3 Trunk Sep 26, 2017

Tesla has released a configurator for employees, so the guys discuss whats next. There is much talk about how Tesla is expected to introduce more options for the vehicle, like the non-premium interior and the standard battery pack. Lots of other EV news from Jaguar and Infiniti. Some rumors about Tesla battery packs, news about Gigafactory 1, and a huge week for Superchargers. Another exciting week in Talking Tesla nation!

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Ep 104 - Baby Driver Sep 19, 2017

Much discussion of the effects of climate change on coffee. And of course, some Emmy's talk. But there is plenty of actual EV discussion to follow! Nissan, Renault ad Mitsubishi are all ganging up to make EV’s. Elon has been tweeting about the Tesla Pick up. Gigafactory 2 is ramping up officially manufacturing solar roof tiles. Discussion about the power outages during Irma, and how some houses kept the lights on with Solar and batteries. And so much more.

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Ep 103 - Superchargers And Powerwalls For Everyone Sep 12, 2017

It has been quite a week in Tesla land, with Tesla turning on more range for cars in Florida, to help out during the storm. Plenty of climate change discussion after Former FEMA chief advocates rebuilding infrastructure in a way that mitigates storm damage in the future. China announced they will set a deadline to stop fossil fuels, and Chinese EV supercar maker is prepping an all-electric SUV! Also, Tesla updates Model S interior with new back seats. All this, and the usual banter.

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Ep 102 - Needed: Half Price Model 3 Sep 05, 2017

Lots to get through. Discussion about Dual Motor and Air Suspensio, Tesloop is now the first to drive 300,000 miles in a Model S, SONO unveils a solar powered car, Cummins unveils an electric big rig and so much more! The Tesla Roof, Space X, and all the usual topics.

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Ep 101 - 5 Million Teslas Aug 29, 2017

Tom returns from Eclipse hunting, with tales of his travels. Mel and Tom discuss their Model 3 delivery estimate, the Tesla Semi, T Tunes, the model 3 battery, and Model Y! Also Autonomous driving discussions, The Boring Company and Robert sends us some supercharger and Space X updates from his holiday.

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Ep 100 - Eclipsing 100! Aug 22, 2017

100! 100! 100! Our One-hundredth episode of Talking Tesla! Thank you for your support over the years, Talking Tesla Nation. We have loved all of your letters and your gifts, and your messages. We bring you the usual discussion with Mel, Tom and Robert, and then stick around for some of our favourite clips from the 100 episodes.

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Ep 99 - Hardware 2.5, really? Aug 15, 2017

So much talk this week in Talking Tesla Nation about the confirmed existence of Hardware 2.5! As you can imagine, the guys have some thoughts. Also discussions about how Tesla sold $1.8 billion of eight-year unsecured bonds at a yield of 5.30 percent. Lots of other news, including more Model 3 details, Bollinger's B1 electric utility truck, the new Leaf, and Mel drools over a story about the Model Y. The guys manage to squeeze in plenty of energy and Solar, Space X, and AI talk this week too.

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Ep 98 - Burning Cash For 3 And Y Aug 08, 2017

This week is all about the Tesla 2017 2Q Earnings Call. Mel, Tom and Robert unpack all that was said. There is also some more discussion about who is placing their orders for the Model 3, and we received an anonymous letter from a Tesla employee, explaining some misunderstandings about the Model 3 Delivery Event. Keep sending us your letters, and please go write us a review on itunes!

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Ep 97 - All Model 3, All The Time Aug 01, 2017

Join Mel, Tom and Robert as they talk through every detail of the Model 3. After the big Model 3 there is a lot to unpack. This week the guys take you through Elon's presentation and then discuss all of the aspects of the Model 3. Who in the Talking Tesla team will be buying the 3?

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Ep 96 - Model 3 Launch: T Minus 3 Days And Counting Jul 25, 2017

The week has finally arrived! Model 3 Launch this Friday and the guys are seriously excited. Lots of news this week, including Smart Air Suspension now being standard in all Tesla Models S & X! Lots of other Tesla, EV, renewable,supercharger, Tunnel and Space news. Mel and Tom will be Live Streaming their viewing and some post-game commentary of the Model 3 event (from the comfort of the studio). Come join them at https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTesla this Friday evening.

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Ep 95 - Elon's AI-nxiety Jul 17, 2017

Saturday in Rhode Island at the National Governors Association meeting, Elon Musk described artificial intelligence as “the greatest risk we face as a civilization” & said that regulators must reign in AI developers. The guys unpack the meeting in detail, including Elon's discussion about the future of autonomous vehicles, Space, Gigafactories and the Tesla stock price. There is also all of this weeks EV, renewables, Space X and supercharger news to discuss!

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Ep 94 - Any Color, As Long As It's Black Jul 11, 2017

A huge week in Talking Tesla Nation! The Model 3! SN1 arrived on Saturday, Tesla board member Ira Ehrenpreis was in line to receive the first car, but passed its rights to Elon Musk as a 46th birthday present. Other big EV news is that Volvo announced that all Volvos will have some electric motor, hybrid or full EV from 2019. In Battery news, TESLA energy is about to install the world's biggest battery backup in the world, by a factor of 3 (130 MWH) in 100 days...or forfeit about 50 million! Lots of other renewable energy, autonomous driving, and EV discussions this week.

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Ep 93 - Model 3 Has Arrived Jul 04, 2017

The Model 3 has arrived and Mel is back in town! Its a big week for EV's with Elon's very exciting tweets on Sunday about the Model 3 production schedule, also Tesla introduces new performance enhancements to the Model S and X, Porsche plans 50% of its production to be electric within 6 years, and a Model 3 was spotted in New Zealand!

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Ep 92 - Elon's Double Double Jun 27, 2017

Tom Wolfson and Robert Rosenbloom bring you all of this weeks Tesla Nation news! Before they get to the exciting double header Space X news, they bring you some encouraging EV and renewable news from around the planet. There are some new Model 3 photos which are pointing to 300+ mile range and a lot of interior details. Also, conference organizer, "Forth", recently helped to launch an electric car-sharing program for a low-income community in Portland, The Queen of England has made some very green announcements, and a certain little Nissan Leaf is going to do a 10,000 mile trip from the UK to Mongolia! This and much more from Tom and Robert. Next week Mel is back for a return to our usual show. Keep sending us your thoughts to info@talkingtesla.net

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Ep 91 - Crash That X Jun 20, 2017

Another news filled week in Tesla Nation.The happy Tesla news this week is that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Model X a 5-star safety rating in every category and sub-category, making it the first SUV ever to earn the 5-star rating across the board. Tom and Robert talk about the pre-owned Model S' on the Tesla site right now and the Model 3 counter. The Model3Counter is using a new algorithm (2.0), and the guys discuss Tom's place in line. Discussions about Tesla’s latest Autopilot 2.0 ‘smooth as silk’ update, an announcement from Lyft that “a majority” of Lyft’s trips will be in self-driving cars by 2021, and lots of other renewable energy, battery, and Space X news to cover!

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Ep 90 - Who Needs Mel? Jun 13, 2017

Tom and Robert are in the studio, holding down the fort and bringing you all of the Tesla Nation news from the past week. Lots to talk about this week, Tesla Surpasses BMW to Become the 4th Most Valuable Car Company in the World, plenty of discussion about Autonomous driving, solar & batteries and Space X has a launch coming up this weekend.

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Ep 89 - Robert's Model 3 Encounter Jun 06, 2017

Robert returns from his fourth Factory Tour, and has stories to tell! He went up to Fremont as a participant in the Tesla Owners Clubs Leadership forum. Obviously the guys address the news about the United States withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, and Elon Musk's departure from the presidential councils and the usual Tesla, renewable energy, and Space X news for the week.

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Ep 88 - S vs. 3 May 30, 2017

Tom is BACK! Tesla came out with a Model 3 vs. Model S comparison chart, which brings up a lot of questions. Also lots of Model 3 sightings lately, which is ramping up the excitement in the studio. Lots of other autonomous driving, Space X, and renewable energy news to talk about. Also, we have been receiving some lovely gifts from listeners lately. Keep up the letters, we love hearing from our listeners.

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Ep 87 - Robert Talks To Elon May 23, 2017

News this week that existing owners can give free, unlimited Supercharging to up to five friends by sharing their referral code seems to have caused confusion, and mixed reactions. Meanwhile, our most exciting news this week is that Robert got into a little tweet exchange with Elon Musk about the Tesla Autopilot Software. Also lots of talk of gigafactory, solar and supercharger news.

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Ep 86 - Drag Racing Your Tesla Loaner Car May 16, 2017

Robert and Mel are back this week, sans Tom, to discuss all of your Tesla news. Mel clears the air about his Model X's Wavy lines, and they discuss the sad news this week involving the Gruber Motors fire and the loss of the TZero, a rare EV that inspired Elon to make EV’s. Mel tells of his Tesla Solar Roof plans, and talks real costs. Robert reports that the Tesla P100DL loaner program cars are limited to a top speed of 85 mph. Discussions ensue about the Model 3 margin, The Boring Company, battery lifespans, and supercharger updates!

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Ep 85 - Junk In The Frunk (Q1 Earnings Call) May 09, 2017

The guys are all together. Kind of! Robert is trying out the new vocal booth for us in the new studio. There is a LOT to discuss about the earnings call, but also other Tesla, Space X and The Boring Company news from the week.

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Ep 84 - Elon, Ted, Boring! May 02, 2017

This week's big focus is on Elon Musk and The Boring Company, after his conversation at the 2017 TED conference. So much to discuss! Tunnels! All three of the guys are back in the new studio this week. Lots of talk of the Semi-truck, Space X & Mars, the Model 3, solar roof tiles, batteries, and gigafactories! Also, they talk about the Tesla market surge. They cover the whole gamut this week.

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Ep 83 - Superchargers For Everyone Apr 25, 2017

Tom & Mel are in the studio this week, reporting on all things Tesla. Including the safety of the Model S, after a Californian Tesla driver was unhurt last week, after rolling down a 500 foot hill in his S! The guys discuss an infographic which shows how autopilot sees the world, Elon's current status with his milestones, and some battery and renewable energy news for the week. Robert chimes in with the breaking supercharger news, and also a few secrets from the inside, about the Model 3!

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Ep 82 - The Trucks Are Coming Apr 18, 2017

Also, they have a few complaints this week. Mel has another injury from the Falcon Wing doors, and Robert talks about his Autopilot, and all the things to be careful of when cruising in Autopilot. Meanwhile, the California DMV granted Apple clearance to start using autonomous vehicles, and VW have announced EV plans. And in sad news this week, The Tesla Parking Lot instagram has been removed.

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Ep 81 - Model 3 Loaner Car Apr 11, 2017

It seems Tesla have been listening! Mel got a call last week from the Tesla Service centre, suggesting all this talk of his wavy lines was getting embarrassing for them. So, he tells us how it all went down. Including his Tesla loaner. Meanwhile, Robert went up north to visit the Tesla Factory for his 3rd tour! He reports about the tour and also, the Gen 4's first big trip. He talks all about autopilot and how the trip went. Big discussions about A.I. and the demise of civilization, some Easter egg treats, the stock price, Lockheed "Mars Base Camp" plans, and Model 3 spy videos.

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Ep 80 - Launch, Land, Repeat Apr 04, 2017

This 80th episode is our first Talking Tesla recorded in the new studio! Mel talks about plans to go 100 % solar in the studio, and his ongoing efforts to "go zero".This weeks excitement focuses mainly on the big Space X news! A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a used first stage launched the SES-10 communications satellite from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. And they stuck the landing! More discussion about Update 8.10, including regenerative breaking and Mel's wavy lines. Also....Robert tells us all about picking up his new S!

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Ep 79 - TESLA gives you EVERYTHING Mar 28, 2017

Elon's big tweet storm this week gave us a lot to talk about! Much discussion ensues about the expectations of the Model 3, the Model Y, and the solar roof. Mel is also in great spirits as his Falcon Wing doors were fixed! He was also informed that the firmware update which could fix the wavy lines is only a week away. Tom is away this week, so its just Robert and Mel in the studio, covering all this week's news, including Space X, Gigafactory, Supercharger updates, and kids suing to save the climate!

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Ep 78 - 5 Minutes For Model 3 Delivery Mar 21, 2017

Elon Musk wants the Model 3 delivery process to take 5 minutes! All the guys are back in the studio in LA to discuss.

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Ep 77 - Beware Model 3 Tracker Mar 14, 2017

Mel believes he may have stumbled across some kind of shady hacker site whilst trying to find the model 3 tracker. For the correct link go to our shownotes! Also, Mel's S still has WAVY LINES! So things get off to a feisty start this week.

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Ep 76 - What Do You Think, Mel? Mar 07, 2017

Mel is away in Hawaii, so Robert and Tom are in charge. They talk about all the news this week, including the Space X announcement to fly passengers on a private trip around the moon in 2018. Tom has some strong opinions about that story. They tell us about the massive solar park on the Tibetan Plateau in Eastern China.

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Ep 75 - Tesla "world's biggest company" Feb 28, 2017

The big focus this week is on the Tesla Earnings Call. Aside from the obvious financial discussions, the most exciting news (in Mel's mind) is the announcement that Tesla plans to accelerate the expansion of the Supercharger network this year, starting with doubling the number of North American Supercharger locations in 2017.

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Ep 74 - Space Poop Feb 21, 2017

So much news! Another successful Space X launch and landing, Mel steers us away from the usual depressing start with a Tesla feel good story for the week involving a good samaritan Tesla owner.

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Ep 73 - Tom's Leaving Feb 15, 2017

The big app update is here and the guys discuss. Tom gives us a report of the Lucid Motors event last weekend, with details about the canapés, the bar and the car! Robert continues the discussion about his issues with the P100D and the lack of Supercharging for life.

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Ep 72 - The Model 3's Booty Feb 07, 2017

Its Tom's birthday and there are presents! Also some breaking news about production on the Model 3! The guys can all be happy once more. Except for the obvious trumpression. In the news this week, Tesla drops 'Motors' from name, becoming a diversified energy products company.

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Ep 71 - Who IS The Smartest? Jan 31, 2017

As per usual its a feisty morning in the studio, as the guys discuss EVs, Model 3 rumors, autopilot, tech, renewable energy, news and thoughts. Not to mention Mel's recent Netflix picks! They also have some guests in the studio this week: OK Google, Amazon's Alexa, and Siri.

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Ep 70 - The Alt Fact Episode Jan 24, 2017

Another week in Talking Tesla land. This week Mel is ANGRY about the "Alternate Facts" statement. Robert is also angry, but mainly at his Model S windshield wipers for getting him wet! Expect all the usual discussions: stock price, new superchargers, and autonomous news.

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Ep 69 - Heads Up, Model 3 is Coming! Jan 17, 2017

Robert had an exciting weekend, up in Vandenberg, for Space X's successful Falcon 9 return-to-flight mission.

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Ep 68 - The S**T Ton (Tonne) Episode Jan 10, 2017

We are back, with the longest episode yet! Mel has returned from his journey to New Zealand, and he is ready to discuss all the news from the last couple of weeks. Its a heated episode this week.

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Ep 67 - A Model S For The Holidays Jan 02, 2017

Mel is in New Zealand on holidays, so this weeks Talking Tesla is a break in the usual programing. We take you on the journey of our friends Jess and Dave Mason going to pick up their new Model S! We'll be back to the usual show next week. Happy New Year to all! Team Talking tesla.

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Ep 66 - Santa Drives A Model S Dec 27, 2016

Teslas for everyone….except Tom. This holiday season there is much excitement in the Talking Tesla studio. All three of the guys are in-studio, and they are feeling merry. Lots of news this week, not least of which is the secret code to make your Tesla dance!

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Ep 65 - Elon's Dreidel Dec 20, 2016

Another week, so much to discuss! Robert is on a road trip in the south-west with his family, so he skips into the studio, and tells us about his trip.

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Ep 64 - Mel's Buying Model 3's For Everyone Dec 13, 2016

Mel is buying everyone a Model 3 - the day he becomes a billionaire. Meanwhile, the guys get into this weeks EV news, including news about the Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Minivan, Samsung to make Tesla self-driving chips, Superchargers, and the Future Faraday drag-race with the Model X.

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Ep 63 - Beware Of Wallabies Dec 06, 2016

We bring you a much more upbeat Talking Tesla this week! Robert is fresh from the Tesla Motors Club LA brunch, and he comes bearing gifts. There is some great news this week in Tesla Nation - the Model X now has a 5 seat option - and they fold! Toyota have made announcements which sound like they are about to get real with EV’s. Model S Beats the RANGE Gauge, Mercedes is planning an $11 billion investment for in EV's, and there are reasons to believe that Apple is making an Autonomous car?!

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Ep 62 - Don't F With My Supercharger Nov 29, 2016

The guys do their best to get all of the bad news out of the way quickly this week, so they can move on to the good stuff. Unfortunately with the recent announcement of Myron Ebell heading the EPA transition team, the vandalized supercharger incident in Barstow, and the disinformation campaigns about Elon Musk, it takes a little longer than planned.

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Ep 61 - Should Have Bought NVIDIA Nov 22, 2016

Another week of Tesla news & renewable energy discussions with the guys! This week they discuss the Tesla/Solar City merger. Elon had a lot to say about the effect of a potential pullback of subsidies.

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Ep 60 - This Is Going To Be HUGE Nov 15, 2016

The guys find themselves reeling from the past week. There is discussion about what the next administration could mean for energy and renewables, and specifically for Tesla.

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Ep 59 - The Existential Crisis Nov 07, 2016

Yesterday was Mel's Birthday. And today is election day! Tom and Robert do their best to alleviate Mel's concerns. They talk the Solarcity/Tesla merger call, the model 3's big hole, the Bolt, Elon's Twitter storm and so much more.

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Ep 58 - Desperate Housewives Go Solar! Nov 01, 2016

Following last week's big Solarcity event, the guys get together and discuss their thoughts on the solar roof tiles.

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Ep 57 - The Aftermath Oct 25, 2016

Our longest episode yet! Mel, Tom and Robert discuss last week's big announcement.

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Ep 56 - Full Autonomy! Oct 19, 2016

FULL AUTONOMY! We waited for Elon's announcement today, and we are glad we did. Mel, Tom and Robert bring you the usual fun, plus their reactions to the big news.

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Ep 55 - Going Zero Oct 11, 2016

This weeks Talking Tesla comes to you directly from Mel's studio - where all the guys are located! We bring you a new segment called "Going Zero", in which Mel explores how much energy his company uses, and attempts to find a way to go carbon neutral.

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Ep 54 - Mars, Here We Come! Oct 04, 2016

Mel, Tom and Robert are all in back in LA in the studio this week and they are talking MARS. Much discussion ensues about Elon's announcement of his plans to colonize Mars.

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Ep 53 - 8.0 Has Landed Sep 27, 2016

UPDATE 8.0 has landed and the guys are excited. They also talk autonomous driving, renewables and Space X.

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Ep 52 - 8.0 Countdown Sep 21, 2016

We are all waiting for 8.0 to land! Tom is away (again) this week - so he skypes in from Florida. It turns out, though, that perhaps Tom was right about some things last week!? Robert went to the Alt Car Expo - an EV and renewables event in Santa Monica. He fills us in on the details. Mel made some youtube videos this week about his Model X doors

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Ep 51 - UFO Avoidance Mode Sep 13, 2016

We are back to our usual programming. Mel, Tom and Robert are all in the studio this week and they have things to discuss!

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Ep 50 - The Frankensteinian Episode Sep 07, 2016

Mel and Tom just got back from a week in Chile. We did our best to pull together an episode for you this week - be prepared for a series of rants!

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Ep 49 - Searching For Model 3 Surrogates Aug 30, 2016

Another busy week in the Tesla nation. Mel, Tom and Robert discuss the implications of the 100D. The guys talk about the announcement that VW will have 300 mile car that charges in 15 minutes.

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Ep 48 - Elon Groks Mel Aug 23, 2016

This week Tom calls in from Chicago to join Mel and Robert in the weekly discussion. So many stories this week. Everything from how hard it is to steal a Tesla to the resurrection of the Fisker Karma to the Falcon Wing doors.

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Ep 47 - All Energy is Solar Aug 16, 2016

Another Space X launch and landing success! Is this getting boring yet? We think not. Robert is away this week so he Skypes in from Cape Cod to chat with Mel and Tom about all of this weeks stories and shenanigans.

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Ep 46 - Alien Dreadnought v0.5 Aug 10, 2016

Warning! There is some language this episode. Mel, Tom and Robert discuss Tesla's second quarter earnings call. They also cover a lot of ground (in between rants by Mel), ranging from Tesla losses, to the supercharger car wash.

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Ep 45 - 50 Billion Hamsters Aug 02, 2016

Robert returns from the Gigafactory event with many a story to tell.

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Ep 44 - The Palindrome Jul 25, 2016

Tom tells the sad story of his broken Rav4 EV. What will his next car be? Tom, Mel and Robert discuss the options.

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Ep 43 - The Masterplan Jul 21, 2016

Late last night, Tom Mel and Robert got together to discuss Elon's Masterplan, Part Deux.

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Ep 42 - The Tesla Master Plan Jul 12, 2016

What is Elon's "Top Secret Tesla Masterplan, Part 2"? The guys discuss the possibilities.They also discuss how to change a tyre. Or more importantly where to change the tires on your Tesla. Rob talks about the future of High-Speed transport. They get to the bottom of the "Electric Road Trip" - a series of meet-ups at destination chargers. They talk wind, solar, and fossil fuels, Tesla renting, and the electric bus.

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Ep 41 - Elon's RUD Jul 06, 2016

Mel, Tom and Robert bring you the usual EV news and banter. The guys do an overview of EV sales. A discussion ensues about Space X and how they have managed to keep NASA happy, even after last years RUD (Rapid unexpected disassembly) of the resupply mission, known as CRS-7.

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Ep 40 - The Little Phallus That Could Jun 28, 2016

Bezos had a successful fathers day with launch, separation, landing of crew capsule and landing of the first stage of Blue Origin’s rocket.

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Ep 39 - My Tesla Can Swim! Jun 21, 2016

Mel and Robert Rosenbloom are talking Tesla this week, from the midst of this mega heat wave. The power companies probably aren’t complaining now about too much solar!

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Ep 38 - The Accelerator is Not a Brake Jun 14, 2016

There have been a lot of Tesla crashes in the news lately. Wasn’t anyone listening to our "Don’t Lie To Tesla" episode? Tom and Mel discuss many of the aspects related to this, including the media reactions to these stories.

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Ep 37 - You Are Living In The Matrix Jun 07, 2016

This week Mel, Tom and Robert discuss Elon Musk's conversation at the Code Conference 2016.

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Ep 36 - It's Called Weather May 31, 2016

Our second lengthy episode! Mel, Tom and Robert Rosenbloom cover the usual array of topics.

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Ep 35 - Hydrogen Is For Losers May 24, 2016

Mel and Tom are on a high after our big Space X tour on the weekend. But the mood is quickly altered, as the topic shifts to Tom's favorite thing to hate: Hydrogen.

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Ep 34 - Don't Lie to Tesla! May 17, 2016

Tom is back from Vegas and there is a lot to talk about!

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Ep 33 - Elon's Sleeping Bag May 09, 2016

Tom is in Vegas, so Robert Rosenbloom has joined Mel for this week’s Talking Tesla. Mel and Robert take a minute to revel in the news that Elon has a desk and a sleeping bag at the end of the Model X production line, before covering a range of topics.

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Ep 32 - Robot Wars and Too Much Solar May 03, 2016

Mel can't live without Autopilot. He may have to re-think previous comments about autopilot being stupid.

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Ep 31 - The X has Arrived Apr 26, 2016

Mel's X is here! This week, a different format. An episode from inside the X! Mel takes Tom and Robert Rosenbloom for a spin in the new car.

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Ep 30 - 12 Years of Kurzweil Apr 19, 2016

Ray Kurzweil has boldly predicted that solar shall dominate the energy industry in 12 years!

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Ep 29 - Elon Sticks The Landing Apr 12, 2016

What a week Elon has had! Tom and Mel obviously discuss the Falcon 9 barge landing. They recap the Model 3 news, including the differences between the Tesla website information and Elon's speech at the Model 3 launch.

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Ep 28 - Model 3 Mania Apr 05, 2016

The Model 3! Unlike Elon's brief presentation, Mel and Tom have a LOT to say about the Model 3 launch event last week.

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Ep 27 - The Model 3 And The Giant Bum Mar 29, 2016

An early episode this week, in anticipation of the big Tesla Model 3 event on Thursday night!

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Ep 26 - We Didn't Want To Go Anyway Mar 23, 2016

The upcoming Tesla Model 3 event? Mel and Tom didn't want to go anyway.

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Ep 25 - It's Made out of Babies and Steel Mar 16, 2016

Episode 25 deals with new levels of nonsense. Both Mel and Tom receive their invites to enter the draw for the Model 3 event.

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Ep 24 - The Massive Electric Dingo Mar 09, 2016

Electric bikes! Mel tells of his newest purchase - the Bolt Motorcycle electric bicycle.

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Ep 23 - Elon Sends The Gun Ships Mar 02, 2016

The start of weekly episodes! Mel and Tom talk Space X, the recent issues with a boat near the landing pad, and the deploying of parachutes for manned-capsules. T

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Ep 22 - I Was Told There Would Be No Math Feb 24, 2016

Talking Tesla is moving to weekly shows! This week Tom & Mel cover the new Radio Flyer Tesla, the Merchants of doubt amendment and the Koch brothers, Mel's new solar panels and so much more.

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Ep 21 - Tom Speaks To Light Feb 10, 2016

TT is 21, which has implications. Lots of revelations. Tom gets his $5000 deposit back, upon cancelling his X reservation. But, unfortunately he does the math.

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Ep 20 - Tom Drops A Bomb Jan 27, 2016

Tom has some big, fast, exciting news...But first, Mel tells us about his Space X, "Falcon 9/Jason 3" launch adventure.

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Ep 19 - The Falcon Has Landed Jan 13, 2016

Our first episode of 2016! This week we talk about the Space X Launch and Landing of a first stage rocket that went into orbit. We are excited!

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Ep 18 - 1000 Mile Battery Dec 23, 2015

Our last episode for the year! Could we really have a 1000 mile battery?

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Ep 17 - The Xciting Email Dec 09, 2015

The X email arrived! Mel and Tom are very excited to configure Mel's Model X!

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Ep 16 - 87 % Wrong Nov 25, 2015

Although they may indeed be wrong 87 % of the time, Mel and Tom do talk some sense this episode.

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Ep 15 - Elon's Riddle Nov 11, 2015

All kinds of questions are raised in this, our fifteenth episode. Were Tom and Mel wrong about Auto-pilot?

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Ep 14 - Autopilot of Death? Oct 28, 2015

Tom and Mel discuss the 7.0 software upgrade that allows the Tesla to drive semi-autonomously. Is it safe?

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Ep 13 - Motley Coup d'éTOM Oct 14, 2015

Tom tries to take over the show. Kind of. They talk about Tom's tesla-fied Rav 4, and Mel speaks to some experts.

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Ep 12 - Model X Zombie Mode Oct 02, 2015

Mel de-briefs "The Tom" on the Model X launch.

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Ep 11 - Folding Waffle Seat Sep 29, 2015

Mel and Tom are excited about the X. Do the founders editions have a soft serve machine behind the 3rd row?

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Ep 10 - Safely Distracted Sep 16, 2015

Tom and Mel talk vehicle safety, Tesla's new relationship with Airbnb, and Tom's decision about his next car. They also revisit the math on how much switching from gas to electric will really save you.

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Ep 9 - Money Hunting Sep 02, 2015

Tom and Mel participate in a Tesla Club LA scavenger hunt, they talk Tesla and money and Stocks, oh and Mel makes grand electric skateboard plans.

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Ep 8 - The Autonomous Horse Aug 19, 2015

Eric Bergerson tells us that autonomous technology is going to have a huge impact on the human race. Oh, and Mel and Tom discuss sugar vs saccharin.

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Ep 7 - The Hindenburg of Vesting Aug 05, 2015

Mel and Tom talk about the Hydrogen car, Elon Musk's Stock Vesting and the perils of weekends in the wilderness with no spare tire.

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Ep 6 - Mel and Tom's Excellent Adventure - Part Two. Jul 22, 2015

Part Two of Tom and Mel's trip to the Tesla Motors Club Connect Conference.

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SHORT - Ludicrous Breaking News Jul 17, 2015

In TALKING TESLA'S first SHORT, Mel and Tom talk about todays Tesla's Model S press conference and the new Ludicrous Speed.

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Ep 5- Mel and Tom's Excellent Adventure - Part One Jul 15, 2015

Mel and Tom head north on the "5" towards the Tesla Motors Club "Connect" conference. Whilst dealing with range anxiety and a myriad of other issues, they meet and chat to fellow Tesla owners also driving north.

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Ep 4 - A billion swaps are dead Jul 08, 2015

In Episode 4, Mel and Tom discuss the short-lived Battery swap situation, they do some more math and they learn something about Batteries from an expert.

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Ep 3 - What's all the hype about hyperloop? Jun 24, 2015

This episode Mel and Tom discuss the Hyperloop, the importance of great coffee in Space, and they give some perspective on government solar subsidies.

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Ep 2 - Its basically a battery Jun 05, 2015

Mel and Tom talk all things tesla. This episode they attend the Tesla Battery event and sample some tasty hor d'oeuvres. Mel does some math, and together they ponder the cost of energy.

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Ep 1 - How do you start this thing? Jun 05, 2015

Mel and Tom quickly launch into discussions about range anxiety, hyper milers and Tom's tesla-fied Toyota.

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