Tesla Owners Online Podcast

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53 - Crash test dummies are people too Aug 19, 2019

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Ian Pavelko, Eric Camacho and I talk about new firmware, Walmart suing Tesla, and our epic day at the Transport Canada test track Links used in the show: FSD price increase delayed until v10 wide release in "4 to 8 weeks"; v10 currently in early access phase https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1163903521701294081 Tesla's FSD computer chips: 21x faster than Nvidia—two for redundancy—at 80% of the cost https://www.cnet.com/news/meet-tesla-self-driving-car-computer-and-its-two-ai-brains/ GF3 in China gets vital certificate, enters production equipment debugging phase, could have initial activation by the end of September https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-3-acceptance-certificate-inspection-record-time/ GF4 in Emden or Emsland in Lower Saxon, Germany https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-europe-gigafactory-4-location-lower-saxony-germany/ Walmart sues Tesla over solar panel fires, but it’s more complicated than that https://www.reuters.com/article/us-walmart-tesla-solar-lawsuit/walmart-sues-tesla-for-negligence-after-repeated-solar-system-fires-idUSKCN1VA26B Tesla drives diesel freefall in Norway with some models dropping 95% in sales since 2013 https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-drives-norway-diesel-freefall/ Sandy Munro: Tesla has a 10-year lead over U.S. automakers https://cleantechnica.com/2019/08/21/sandy-munro-states-tesla-has-a-10-year-lead-over-us-automakers/ SpaceX's Starman and Elon's Roadster have completed one full orbit around the Sun https://www.space.com/spacex-starman-tesla-falcon-heavy-first-orbit-sun.html Order GetJeda Wireless charging pad or USB HUB: getjeda.com/ref/5/ Buying a Model S, X or performance Model 3? Use our owner referral code to get 1000 miles (1500kms) of free Supercharging Trevor's Referral: ts.la/trevor41818 Eric's Referral: ts.la/eric95497 Ian's Referral: ts.la/ian37694 Special thanks to our sponsor FEYNLAB for all your ceramic coating needs: www.feynlab.com Special thanks to Duliban Insurance for Ontario Tesla Owners: dulibaninsurance.com Special thanks to EVAnnex for sponsoring the show. Check out their awesome Tesla accessories at EVAnnex.com T shirts for the cause. Model 3 Evolve by Mad Hungarian teespring.com/shop/model-3-evolve-by-madhungarian Our Twitter accounts: Trevor @Model3Owners Eric Camacho @ecfix Ian Pavelko @IanPavelko Our Patreon page: patreon.com/model3ownersclub

52 - Hats all, folks! Aug 15, 2019

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Ian Pavelko, Eric Camacho and special guest Rafael Santori (@TesLatino) join us in a round-table discussion about Tesla, Model 3, new EVs and much more Order GetJeda Wireless charging pad or USB HUB: getjeda.com/ref/5/ Buying a Model S, X or performance Model 3? Use our owner referral code to get 1000 miles (1500kms) of free Supercharging Trevor's Referral: ts.la/trevor41818 Eric's Referral: ts.la/eric95497 Ian's Referral: ts.la/ian37694 Special thanks to our sponsor FEYNLAB for all your ceramic coating needs: www.feynlab.com Special thanks to Duliban Insurance for Ontario Tesla Owners: dulibaninsurance.com Special thanks to EVAnnex for sponsoring the show. Check out their awesome Tesla accessories at EVAnnex.com T shirts for the cause. Model 3 Evolve by Mad Hungarian teespring.com/shop/model-3-evolve-by-madhungarian Our Twitter accounts: Trevor @Model3Owners Eric Camacho @ecfix Ian Pavelko @IanPavelko Our Patreon page: patreon.com/model3ownersclub

51 - Page's Pet Peeves Aug 07, 2019

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Model 3 undergoes IIHS crash testing this week, WAWA stations getting Superchargers, Tesla engineers share Model 3 steering, drivetrain, and suspension secrets and we answer viewer questions and much more! Links used in the show: Tesla engineers share Model 3 steering, drivetrain, and suspension secrets https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/secret-tech-behind-tesla-model-3 Model 3 undergoing IIHS testing this week https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-iihs-crash-safety-tests-next-week Wawa plans to double the number of SC stations by the end of 2020 (currently 16) https://www.inquirer.com/science/climate/wawa-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-tesla-20190807.html Advocates unite to clean up some of Tesla’s SC stations https://cleantechnica.com/2019/08/05/advocates-band-together-to-clean-up-teslas-supercharging-stations/ Order GetJeda Wireless charging pad or USB HUB: getjeda.com/ref/5/ Buying a Model S, X or performance Model 3? Use our owner referral code to get 1000 miles (1500kms) of free Supercharging Trevor's Referral: ts.la/trevor41818 Eric's Referral: ts.la/eric95497 Ian's Referral: ts.la/ian37694 Special thanks to our sponsor FEYNLAB for all your ceramic coating needs: www.feynlab.com Special thanks to Duliban Insurance for Ontario Tesla Owners: dulibaninsurance.com Special thanks to EVAnnex for sponsoring the show. Check out their awesome Tesla accessories at EVAnnex.com T shirts for the cause. Model 3 Evolve by Mad Hungarian teespring.com/shop/model-3-evolve-by-madhungarian Our Twitter accounts: Trevor @Model3Owners Eric Camacho @ecfix Ian Pavelko @IanPavelko Our Patreon page: patreon.com/model3ownersclub

50 - Elon-Gated Tweetstorm Jul 30, 2019

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We talk Elon's Tweetstorm about the upcoming V10 firmware. Model 3 batteries are incredibly resilient, Model 5 gets 5 start safety rating in Australia and we answer viewer questions and much more! Links used in the show: Eric summarizes Elon's tweetstorm from Saturday https://twitter.com/ecfix/status/1155476810332811265 Elon: Tesla working on Dog Mode fix https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1156716129810731010 M3 batteries are incredibly resilient https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-battery-pack-fire-resistance-pictures/ Australian/New Zealand NCAP (ANCAP Australian New Car Asessement Program) awards five-star safety rating to M3 https://www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings/tesla/model-3/70118a ANCAP report: https://www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings/tesla/model-3/70118a/images-and-video/4388.pdf European auto market fell ~8% first half of 2019 while Tesla sales tripled (M3 was best-selling premium midsize sedan in June) https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-european-sales-triple-in-2h19/ Model 3 sets new U.S. coast-to-coast record for EV twice in 24 hours https://www.thedrive.com/news/29230/the-ev-cannonball-record-has-officially-been-broken-twice Tesla releases new 3MWh mega pack utility storage system https://www.tesla.com/megapack Best bargain subwoofer for SR+ Audio Upgrade is... Tesla OEM! https://teslaownersonline.com/threads/guide-model-3-sr-aftermarket-to-enable-speakers-and-subwoofer-upgrade-install.13059/page-6#post-247430 Buy TeslaTap J1772 adapter Ian uses to charge his Chevy Volt on his Tesla wallconnector http://www.umc-j1772.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=50 Order GetJeda Wireless charging pad or USB HUB: getjeda.com/ref/5/ Buying a Model S, X or performance Model 3? Use our owner referral code to get 1000 miles (1500kms) of free Supercharging Trevor's Referral: ts.la/trevor41818 Eric's Referral: ts.la/eric95497 Ian's Referral: ts.la/ian37694 Special thanks to our sponsor FEYNLAB for all your ceramic coating needs: www.feynlab.com Special thanks to Duliban Insurance for Ontario Tesla Owners: dulibaninsurance.com Special thanks to EVAnnex for sponsoring the show. Check out their awesome Tesla accessories at EVAnnex.com T shirts for the cause. Model 3 Evolve by Mad Hungarian teespring.com/shop/model-3-evolve-by-madhungarian Our Twitter accounts: Trevor @Model3Owners Eric Camacho @ecfix Ian Pavelko @IanPavelko Our Patreon page: patreon.com/model3ownersclub

49 - Is Model Y a HotWheels car? Jul 24, 2019

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We talk about Tesla Q2 earnings, Model Y details emerge, Autopilot is improving even more and we answer viewer questions and much more! Links used in the show: Q2 Earnings Report https://cleantechnica.com/2019/07/24/tesla-posts-an-operating-loss-of-167-million-cutting-losses-by-more-than-half-cash-strong-at-5-billion/ Model Y IS getting a new wiring system https://insideevs.com/news/361298/new-tesla-wiring-system-promises-to-cause-a-revolution/ Multi-Directional Unibody Casting Machine - Could this be what Elon was referring to for new rear chassis construction method in RTL interview? https://cleantechnica.com/2019/07/23/tesla-files-patent-application-for-die-cast-unibody-machine/ Report says Tesla looking into building their own lithium processing plant https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-to-build-lithium-battery-raw-material-factory-indonesia-report/ AP's recognition and response of stop signs and traffic lights now in ‘Shadow Mode’ https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-autopilot-fsd-traffic-light-stop-sign-recognition-and-response-shadow-mode All eight service plazas on Florida’s Turnpike from Sumter County to Miami will be getting fast charging stations for EVs (thanks VW!) https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-charging-stations-turnpike-20190724-3aubicmcs5gxrpc27d2sqtydjy-story.html Tesla confirms Performance Model 3 Inverters are different - regular Dual cannot be upgraded via software https://insideevs.com/news/360589/tesla-model-3-performance-49990-off-menu/ Order GetJeda Wireless charging pad or USB HUB: getjeda.com/ref/5/ Buying a Model S, X or performance Model 3? Use our owner referral code to get 1000 miles (1500kms) of free Supercharging Trevor's Referral: ts.la/trevor41818 Eric's Referral: ts.la/eric95497 Ian's Referral: ts.la/ian37694 Special thanks to our sponsor FEYNLAB for all your ceramic coating needs: www.feynlab.com Special thanks to Duliban Insurance for Ontario Tesla Owners: dulibaninsurance.com Special thanks to EVAnnex for sponsoring the show. Check out their awesome Tesla accessories at EVAnnex.com T shirts for the cause. Model 3 Evolve by Mad Hungarian teespring.com/shop/model-3-evolve-by-madhungarian Our Twitter accounts: Trevor @Model3Owners Eric Camacho @ecfix Ian Pavelko @IanPavelko Our Patreon page: patreon.com/model3ownersclub

48 - Operation de-mangle rocker panel Jul 17, 2019

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Tesla changes prices again, turns out Disney isn't working with Tesla on Tomorrowland, a Model S reaches 900,000 Kms we answer viewer questions and much more! Links used in the show: Elon's revealing interview w/ MotorTrend https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-elon-musk-interview/ Tesla Model S Head of Product Design Javier Vendura Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErA3QEZ41ME Tesla's Q2 2019 Vehicle Safety Report (8x safer) https://www.tesla.com/VehicleSafetyReport Tesla opens SC V3 station w/ 24 stalls PLUS 15 L2 TWCs in Las Vegas strip https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1151966221325262848 Hansjörg Gemmingen sets world mileage record in MS P85: 900,000 km (559,350 mi) https://insideevs.com/news/359939/tesla-model-s-900000-kilometers-odometer/ Is Disney going to finally replace their Tomorrowland gas cars with Teslas? UPDATE: Sadly, it's not true. https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-disney-tomorrowland-speedway-rumor-debunked/ Next gen Roadster will conceal SpaceX thrusters behind the license plate, James Bond-style! https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1150123074924118017 Neuralink live stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vbh3t7WVI Order GetJeda Wireless charging pad or USB HUB: getjeda.com/ref/5/ Buying a Model S, X or performance Model 3? Use our owner referral code to get 1000 miles (1500kms) of free Supercharging Trevor's Referral: ts.la/trevor41818 Eric's Referral: ts.la/eric95497 Ian's Referral: ts.la/ian37694 Special thanks to our sponsor FEYNLAB for all your ceramic coating needs: www.feynlab.com Special thanks to Duliban Insurance for Ontario Tesla Owners: dulibaninsurance.com Special thanks to EVAnnex for sponsoring the show. Check out their awesome Tesla accessories at EVAnnex.com T shirts for the cause. Model 3 Evolve by Mad Hungarian teespring.com/shop/model-3-evolve-by-madhungarian Our Twitter accounts: Trevor @Model3Owners Eric Camacho @ecfix Ian Pavelko @IanPavelko Our Patreon page: patreon.com/model3ownersclub

47 - You look mahvelous! Jul 10, 2019

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So Model S and X won't get a refresh according to Elon, "I'm feeling lucky" button coming to the navigation system, a hit and run culprit is caught on Tesla Dashcam we answer viewer questions and much more! Links used in the show: Elon claims no major refresh any time soon for Model S/X https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-debunks-tesla-model-s-model-x-refresh-rumors/ Model X records hit-and-run, video goes viral, perp arrested https://insideevs.com/news/358531/video-teslacam-hit-and-run-arrest/ Related: Elon says Dashcam may be able to record higher res footage https://twitter.com/teslaownersSV/status/1148675871072346112 Tesla Model 3 2019 car of the year by auto express UK https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/tesla/model-3/107363/car-of-the-year-2019-tesla-model-3 Motor Trend's Ultimate Car of the Year: 2013 Model S (by consensus!) https://www.motortrend.com/news/2013-tesla-model-s-beats-chevy-toyota-cadillac-ultimate-car-of-the-year/ CHAdeMO adapter now works with Model 3 https://shop.tesla.com/us/en/product/vehicle-accessories/chademo-adapter.html Elon says random destination button in navigation is coming in next update https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1148703128377675776?s=21 Order GetJeda Wireless charging pad or USB HUB: getjeda.com/ref/5/ Buying a Model S, X or performance Model 3? Use our owner referral code to get 1000 miles (1500kms) of free Supercharging Trevor's Referral: ts.la/trevor41818 Eric's Referral: ts.la/eric95497 Ian's Referral: ts.la/ian37694 Special thanks to our sponsor FEYNLAB for all your ceramic coating needs: www.feynlab.com Special thanks to Duliban Insurance for Ontario Tesla Owners: dulibaninsurance.com Special thanks to EVAnnex for sponsoring the show. Check out their awesome Tesla accessories at EVAnnex.com T shirts for the cause. Model 3 Evolve by Mad Hungarian teespring.com/shop/model-3-evolve-by-madhungarian Our Twitter accounts: Trevor @Model3Owners Eric Camacho @ecfix Ian Pavelko @IanPavelko Our Patreon page: patreon.com/model3ownersclub

46 - 95,200 Cars Jul 02, 2019

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Tesla has a killer quarter with 95,200 cars delivered and record production! Links used in the show: Tesla produces over 87000 cars and delivered 95,200 cars in Q2 2019 https://ir.tesla.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tesla-q2-2019-vehicle-production-deliveries Tesla Model 3 sets new benchmark for safety in Euro NCAP crash tests https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-5-star-rating-euro-ncap-safety-ratings/ Judge reaffirms DMV decision to allow Tesla to open their own store in Henrico County, Virginia https://www.richmond.com/business/local/judge-affirms-dmv-decision-to-allow-tesla-to-operate-automotive/article_3089658d-4817-5d3f-8bf3-57691899cb96.html How Did The Tesla Model 3 Become The World's Safest Car? https://insideevs.com/news/356489/tesla-model-3-safety/amp/ Tesla determined the issue with the Model S fire in Shanghai https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-fixes-model-s-battery-fire-issue-shanghai/ Elon Musk explains Enhanced Summon’s development challenges https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon-musk-explains-enhanced-summon-development-frustrations/ Trev talks about new Jeda USB Hub for Model 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOCeiYAegHM Order GetJeda Wireless charging pad or USB HUB: getjeda.com/ref/5/ Buying a Model S, X or performance Model 3? Use our owner referral code to get 1000 miles (1500kms) of free Supercharging Trevor's Referral: ts.la/trevor41818 Eric's Referral: ts.la/eric95497 Ian's Referral: ts.la/ian37694 Special thanks to our sponsor FEYNLAB for all your ceramic coating needs: www.feynlab.com Special thanks to Duliban Insurance for Ontario Tesla Owners: dulibaninsurance.com Special thanks to EVAnnex for sponsoring the show. Check out their awesome Tesla accessories at EVAnnex.com T shirts for the cause. Model 3 Evolve by Mad Hungarian teespring.com/shop/model-3-evolve-by-madhungarian Our Twitter accounts: Trevor @Model3Owners Eric Camacho @ecfix Ian Pavelko @IanPavelko Our Patreon page: patreon.com/model3ownersclub

45 - Color by Numbers Jun 17, 2019

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Fed tax credit it going into the second phase out, Bob Lutz says good things about the Model 3, Model 3 maintenance we answer viewer questions and much more! Links used in the show: Experience the Tesla Arcade in all Global Tesla Showrooms from June 18-30 (EOQ push?) https://www.tesla.com/event/experience-tesla-arcade Elon: Starting July, Tesla will charge $1K for black; simple white base paint will be free color https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1141409584457768960 Bob Lutz (!) impressed by Model 3 in Michigan https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a28008116/tesla-model-3-build-quality-bob-lutz/ CleanTechnica: Model 3 Maintenance Guide https://cleantechnica.com/2019/06/12/tesla-model-3-maintenance-guide-costs-even-lower-than-i-thought/ CleanTechnica: HW3 Deep Dive (it's a beast) https://cleantechnica.com/2019/06/15/teslas-new-hw3-self-driving-computer-its-a-beast-cleantechnica-deep-dive/ Vehicle sales in Norway: ICE down, EV up https://cleantechnica.com/2019/06/17/norway-updates-subaru-mazda-ford-sales-plummet-hydrogen-car-sales-frozen-tesla-sales-jump/ Tesla updates from China: 0% interest for 60 months; GF3 Phase 1 done, equipment going in https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-accelerates-model-3-push-gigafactory-3-target-china Elon will consider free FSD in Referral Program https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1141378360544641024 Simone Giertz builds a pickup from a Model 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKv_N0IDS2A Order GetJeda Wireless charging pad: getjeda.com/ref/5/ Buying a Model S, X or performance Model 3? Use our owner referral code to get 1000 miles (1500kms) of free Supercharging Trevor's Referral: ts.la/trevor41818 Eric's Referral: ts.la/eric95497 Ian's Referral: ts.la/ian37694 Special thanks to our sponsor FEYNLAB for all your ceramic coating needs: www.feynlab.com Special thanks to Duliban Insurance for Ontario Tesla Owners: dulibaninsurance.com Special thanks to EVAnnex for sponsoring the show. Check out their awesome Tesla accessories at EVAnnex.com T shirts for the cause. Model 3 Evolve by Mad Hungarian teespring.com/shop/model-3-evolve-by-madhungarian Our Twitter accounts: Trevor @Model3Owners Eric Camacho @ecfix Ian Pavelko @IanPavelko Our Patreon page: patreon.com/model3ownersclub

44 - Elon's Wrong Jun 09, 2019

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We talk about the Tesla Shareholder meeting and the tidbits that came out of it, Elon was interviewed at the E3 conference and Ian talks about how Elon is wrong about tire rotations! Links used in the show: Tesla Shareholder Meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va5i42D13cI E3 Conference Elon Musk Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVW50KRaBd8 Order GetJeda Wireless charging pad: getjeda.com/ref/5/ Buying a Model S, X or performance Model 3? Use our owner referral code to get 1000 miles (1500kms) of free Supercharging Trevor's Referral: ts.la/trevor41818 Eric's Referral: ts.la/eric95497 Ian's Referral: ts.la/ian37694 You can also give the code to your Tesla owner advisor Special thanks to our sponsor FEYNLAB for all your ceramic coating needs: www.feynlab.com Special thanks to Duliban Insurance for Ontario Tesla Owners: dulibaninsurance.com Special thanks to EVAnnex for sponsoring the show. Check out their awesome Tesla accessories at EVAnnex.com T shirts for the cause. Model 3 Evolve by Mad Hungarian teespring.com/shop/model-3-evolve-by-madhungarian Our Twitter accounts: Trevor @Model3Owners Eric Camacho @ecfix Ian Pavelko @IanPavelko Our Patreon page: patreon.com/model3ownersclub

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