Ryan McCaffrey
Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast
Ride the Lightning: The Tesla Unofficial Podcast is the world's longest-running weekly Tesla show, made for Tesla fans and owners by Tesla community veteran Ryan McCaffrey. Each week we'll discuss and analyze everything happening with the Cybertruck, Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y, Roadster, and more!
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Ryan McCaffrey
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Jul 5, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 73: Model 3 Remains 'On Track' for 2017 25.12.2016 49:59
More hints that the Model 3 remains on schedule, Elon confirms that the Roadster will return, Tesla dominates another Consumer Reports test, Elon wants to get "boring," and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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...
Episode 72: Tesla Punishes Supercharger Squatters 18.12.2016 48:01
Tesla will start cracking down on Supercharger squatters, Elon Musk meets the incoming POTUS, and might a currently retired paint color option be about to return? All that and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 que...
Episode 71: Supercharger Update + Elon on South Park 11.12.2016 52:11
Elon Musk guest stars on South Park, Tesla opens a bunch of new Supercharging stations, Samsung partners with Tesla to make custom chips, and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, comment, or discussion topi...
Episode 70: Tesla Defeats Virginia Auto Dealers 04.12.2016 44:18
Tesla wins a battle against a dealership lobby in Virginia, Elon Musk sets a window for when new Tesla owners can expect to see their Autopilot functionality to come online, your thoughts on Tesla's recent HoloLens hire, and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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...
Episode 69: Here Comes the 100D 27.11.2016 1:05:35
I interview the world EV-range record holder about his record-setting 26-hour drive in a Model S, the 100D battery option appears to be imminent, Tesla hires an augmented-reality designer, and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 a...
Episode 68: Ludicrous Gets Ludicrous-er + SolarCity Merger Is a Go 20.11.2016 1:06:41
The Tesla-SolarCity merger gets the green light from shareholders, Elon's P100D Ludicrous mode Easter egg is revealed, your Model 3 might be required by the government to make noise at low speeds, and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 h...
Episode 67: Model 3 Supercharging Details Revealed 13.11.2016 55:15
Supercharging will soon stop being free-for-life for new orders, but it still seems like a pretty good deal; the Model S and X each get minor but interesting Design Studio changes; the Model 3 makes another public appearance with a couple new changes; and more! If you enjoy the podcast, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don'...
Episode 66: Model 3 Goes Solar, Model S Goes Glass, Model X Folds Flat 06.11.2016 1:32:37
Model X gets a feature people have been begging for, Model S borrows a feature from Model 3, Model 3 might have an extra power source, and interview with "Getting Ready for Model 3" author Roger Pressman, and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 Lig...
Episode 65: Tesla Is Profitable + Solar Roof 30.10.2016 1:19:01
Tesla's big Q3 financial results, Consumer Reports' latest recommendations on the S and X, Tesla's new solar products, and much more highlighted one of the busiest weeks in Tesla history. If you enjoy the podcast, 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...
Episode 64: Tesla's Self-Driving Future Starts Now 23.10.2016 1:16:58
Tesla's unexpected product announcement turned out to be Part 2 of the Model 3 reveal...sort of. It's about fully autonomous Teslas. They're here, at least hardware-wise. Let's talk about it. If you enjoy the podcast, 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 anytim...
Episode 63: Tesla's Mystery Product Announcement 16.10.2016 56:54
Model S totally dominates its market, one Model X version disappears, Tesla gets set to make an unexpected product announcement, Germany makes the biggest commitment to electric vehicles a country can possibly make, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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...
Episode 62: R.I.P. Titanium Metallic Silver and Solid White Paint Colors 09.10.2016 44:40
**UPDATE** I realized AFTER I published the podcast that I managed to mess up the paint color story. It's TITANIUM silver and solid white that have been eliminated, not metallic silver. I apologize and will address my dumb mistake on next week's show Tesla busts out a huge third quarter, as they'd hoped to do, the California DMV isn't a fan of the term "Autopilot," prospective Tesla owners now hav...
Episode 61: Happy Birthday, Model X! 02.10.2016 49:26
The Model X celebrates its first birthday, Tesla may be primed to have its best quarter ever, someone makes a Tesla hearse, the P100D joins an exclusive club, and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, commen...
Episode 60: Tesla Sues Michigan, Rolls Out "Dog Mode," and More 25.09.2016 53:32
The big 8.0 software update is out, and among the many improvements is a dog-friendly climate mode! Plus: Tesla sues Michigan for the right to sell direct-to-consumers, the Model S gets hacked, and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 hotl...
Episode 59: Better Autopilot, an Elon Musk Impersonator, and More Wackiness 18.09.2016 1:14:32
Elon Musk details drastic changes coming to the way the current Autopilot on Teslas works, the New York Times writes a controversial new article about Tesla and the Chevy Bolt, LA residents might have their homes powered at times by a new Tesla Powerwall installation, an oil company executive gets sued for impersonating Elon Musk in an effort to get confidential information, MobilEye's breakup wit...
Episode 58: Spotify and Morgan Freeman 11.09.2016 46:19
Spotify appears to finally be coming to American Teslas, Morgan Freeman shares his love for Tesla and Elon Musk, and more. If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! T...
Episode 57: Model 3 Supercharging Details Revealed? 04.09.2016 54:53
Tesla powers through a bit of bad news, but Autopilot improvements are coming, and Model 3 Supercharging logistics may have just been revealed. If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, comment, or discussion topic fo...
Episode 56: What the P100D Means for Model 3 28.08.2016 52:05
The P100D is real, and it's amazing! I discuss what it might mean for Model 3, plus the other new changes Tesla made to the Model S this week. If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, comment, or discussion topic for...
Episode 55: 12 Tesla News Stories 21.08.2016 54:42
Say hi to the quickest Model S yet, more Model 3 production groundwork is being laid, Model X lands in Australia, and much more (9 other interesting stories, in fact)! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, comment...
Episode 54: Autopilot 2.0 and the P100D Approach 14.08.2016 56:20
Details on the next version of Autopilot are revealed, Tesla already has big plans for SolarCity, the 100D emerges again, and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, comment, or discussion topic for next week'...
Episode 53: Model 3 Gets Attacked 07.08.2016 1:00:43
Tesla announces its second quarter results, Elon hints at big plans for Model Y, BMW goes on the offensive against Model 3, and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, comment, or discussion topic for next wee...
Episode 52: The Gigafactory is Open 31.07.2016 1:11:18
The Gigafactory has its grand opening party, Elon clarifies his plans for a Tesla bus, Michigan owners unite in the face of the state's ban on Tesla sales, and more! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, comment,...
Episode 51: Elon's Master Plan Part 2 24.07.2016 1:01:10
As promised, Elon Musk has laid out the future of Tesla in his second "Secret Master Plan," and there's a LOT to talk about regarding it. If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, comment, or discussion topic for ne...
Episode 50: Model X Gets Cheaper + Model 3's Trunk 17.07.2016 1:13:40
Model X gets a new, lower-price option, I give you my Model X test drive impressions, we've got a small new bit of Model 3 trunk news, and much more on the 50th episode! If you enjoy the podcast, 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 question, comme...
Episode 49: Elon Musk vs. Fortune Magazine 10.07.2016 51:48
Tesla fights back against another media report they allege is inaccurate, a man and his son have their lives saved by their Model S, Tesla announces their second-quarter deliveries, and more. If you enjoy the podcast, 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...
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