Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast

Consumer Reports helps affect positive change for all Model 3 owners, Model 3 may get an optional key fob a la Model S and X, the Performance Model 3 gets an upgrade before it's even released, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a mess...

Elon Musk drops a ton of new info on Twitter about a bunch of different things, including an upgrade to the Performance Model 3, a big update to Tesla's remote Ranger service, v3 of the Superchargers, the Model Y reveal, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't...

Pricing and specifications for the Dual Motor and Performance Model 3 are here!!! Plus: Model 3's first big safety rating comes in, production is ramping up nicely, the P100D S and X get cooler, Tesla wins a dealership battle in another state, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every...

Elon Musk finally reveals availability timing for the Performance Model 3, Tesla becomes part of the storyline on another HBO comedy, Model S and X get a new interior option, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride th...

It's my favorite episode to do every quarter: the earnings call analysis! I've got highlights and my insights on everything that was said by Elon and the rest of the Tesla executive team on the Q1 conference call. Buckle up! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forge...

Canada gets hit with a huge wave of Model 3 Design Studio invites, Tesla loses a key department head, the Model 3 gets showcased in China, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a questi...

Elon Musk outlines his plan to run a much tighter ship at Tesla as Model 3 production ramps up. Plus: good news for Tesla in China, more good news about the long-term battery health in Tesla vehicles, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a m...

Elon Musk made a lot of Tesla news this week, including giving a long-awaited update on the availability of Model 3's Dual Motor version and giving an interview on Model 3 production to CBS This Morning. Plus: a touchscreen performance update for the rest of the fleet, an update on Model Y production, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at ...

Tesla releases their Q1 delivery numbers and shows good progress on their production ramp while ultimately falling short of their projections. Plus: an update on the fatal Model X Autopilot crash, Elon Musk's April Fool's Day prank, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit...

A Performance Model 3 may have been spotted at a California racetrack, it may be possible to upgrade your old Model S or Model X MCU after all, FedEx becomes Tesla's latest big-name customer, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on...

Model 3 20-inch wheels officially go on sale, a big Autopilot update has Tesla owners filled with glee, the Tesla Semi goes on tour, Canadian pricing is revealed, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning...

Elon Musk conducted a Q&A at South by Southwest and I've got all of the best Tesla-related sound clips from the event. Plus: Model S and X get a high-impact upgrade, Supercharger prices have been raised almost everywhere, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don'...

Goodyear introduces a new tire that's specifically aimed at electric cars, Elon Musk drops a few little updates regarding car software on Twitter, Tesla puts their Semi trucks to the test, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on th...

The "something special" for Model 3 line-waiters is finally revealed, I stumbled upon a Dual Motor Model 3 in San Francisco, Porsche throws a little shade in the direction of Model S, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Rid...

Non-owners finally start getting invited to configure their Model 3s, we get a good look at a white-interior Model 3, how you can win a Musk-owned Model 3 by donating to a charity, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride t...

More Model 3 driving impressions for you this week after I got some additional time behind the wheel of the in-demand vehicle. Plus: the Model 3 design studio gets a minor update, a New Mexico lawmaker wants to legalize Tesla in his state, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every...

Model 3 is delayed again for *almost* everyone. Plus: a deep-dive into Tesla's Q4 earnings call, including all of the best sound bites from Elon Musk and the Tesla executive team. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightnin...

The referral program continues for another quarter but with an interesting twist, I've got some new thoughts on the Performance Model 3, Tesla's autonomous driving progress is being questioned after a new California DMV report, Europeans may get a chance to see the Model 3 soon, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapo...

A notable Tesla name turns up at an LA Supercharger driving what may be a Performance Model 3, non-Tesla-owning Model 3 reservation holders continue to wait for their invitation to configure, Elon Musk gets a fascinating new compensation package from Tesla, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consid...

Model 3 quietly gets a higher efficiency rating from the EPA, Model S gets a new wheel option, more Model 3 display cars hit Tesla showrooms on the coasts, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anyt...

Some brand-new Model 3 owners are not happy about an uncommunicated change to the Model 3's premium interior package, Elon has big plans for at least one LA Supercharger, the next-gen Roadster goes out for a public spin, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't...

Tesla reports their Q4 delivery numbers and updates us on the Model 3 production ramp, East Coast invitations begin going out to Tesla-owning Model 3 reservation holders, a fun Model 3 Easter egg is discovered, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to...

Elon Musk goes on a holiday tweetstorm and reveals some interesting new information, including confirmation of a Tesla pickup truck complete with a big new idea. Plus: my predictions for Tesla in 2018, an Easter egg that existing Tesla owners won't want to miss, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consid...

Details on the Model 3's warranty are revealed, the federal electric vehicle tax credit is safe, Elon Musk teases some big new software updates coming soon, Tesla owners remain extremely happy with their vehicles, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget...

Model 3 production may be about to go WAY up, another wheel option looks highly likely for Model 3, good news about the federal tax credit on electric vehicles, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at  www.patreon.com/teslapodcast  and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning ho...