The John Johnston Lounge

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how China’s hottest new EV, the Xiaomi YU7, could well be a true Tesla Model Y slayer in China. The new Model Y rival has had a record number of pre-orders, and rave reviews. JJ responds to one of the recent reviews of the Xiaomi YU7, which compares it favourably with the Tesla Model Y. Related episodes: 10K Cybertrucks UNSOLD! Ford F-150 Now TOP-SELLING EV Pic...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk’s AI, Grok, has been spewing toxic racism since a recent update Elon wanted to make to it. Elon said that at times Grok was being “too woke” for him, but after the update it seems it went way too far to the right, or is that actually Elon’s intention? Recent episodes: Why Tesla Robotaxi & FSD Still Need to Be Supervised! https://youtu.be/uW2yK...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down two recent, alarming incidents involving Tesla’s self-driving software when it came to crossing train tracks. Is Tesla’s FSD and robotaxi really ready to be unsupervised soon? Related episodes: Was Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch a Scam? https://youtu.be/Kt4EYXULWcg Tesla Robotaxi Debut GLITCHES as Waymo EXPANDS to Atlanta https://youtu.be/ufjE4vaQfBA Latest Tesla Robo...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and responds to a new article by Michael Spencer (AI Supremacy) about Tesla’s Robotaxi launch in Austin being a scam. The robotaxi launch comes after a long run of claims and predictions from Elon Musk about the promise of Tesla’s autonomous vehicle technology, using only cameras and AI, rather than the lidar and other sensors other autonomous vehicle companies...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how there have been some serious glitches with the long-awaited Tesla Robotaxi rollout in Austin this week, while in the same week its main competitor Waymo is expanding operations to Atlanta, and partnering with Uber there. Can Tesla catch up to Waymo in the emerging “robotaxi wars”, or is Waymo already too far ahead, and with more reliable, safer technology?...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down most of the Tesla Robotaxi critical safety errors and interventions made so far, in just the first three days of operation as a limited robotaxi service in Austin, open to invitation-only “Tesla influencers” so far. Video was been captured of many of the alarming incidents and critical interventions from the safety monitor in the front passenger seat. Related e...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down an alarming phantom braking incident that happened during the rollout of Tesla’s Robotaxi service in Austin. YouTuber, Tesla and EV influencer Kim Java had the phantom breaking problem during a Tesla Robotaxi ride. The question has to be asked: was the phantom braking caused by the known issue of sun glare in the Tesla Robotaxi cameras? Related episodes: Report...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a new article by harsh Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Elon Musk critic Dan O’Dowd, about Tesla’s Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas. Dan says the launch has been a “pathetic flop”, and that Tesla is “laughably far behind Waymo”. He gives examples of some of the potentially dangerous incidents that happened on the first day on Tesla’s limited Robotaxi service. ...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the long awaited Tesla Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas. The Robotaxi launch was invitation only, involving only a bunch of Tesla influencers, and the service is geofenced to a small area of Austin. The questions are asked: is the robotaxi service truly autonomous? If not, how autonomous is it?  Related episodes: Tesla Asked to Delay Robotaxi & Starship Blo...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Austin, Texas lawmakers have asked Elon Musk and Tesla to delay the planned rollout of Tesla Robotaxis until September 2025, to make sure the company complies with the new autonomous vehicle rules coming into effect. Also, another SpaceX Starship has exploded, this time during a test on the launch pad. It’s the latest in a string of such events for SpaceX,...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a former Tesla manager has spoken out, criticizing the company for continuing to retain Elon Musk as CEO, given his very divisive political activities and views, causing Tesla sales to decline, he says. He thinks “it’s game over” for Tesla electric vehicle sales. Recent episodes: Tesla Pausing Gigafactory as Unsold EVs Fill Parking Lots https://youtu.be/fln...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses how Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald has pointed out how the pretext being used to justify and cheerlead for a new war against Iran is almost identical to the fake pretext used to wage the decade-long, disastrous war against Iraq. Referenced video: Repeating Iraq War PROPAGANDA? | Green Greenwald https://youtu.be/2dQRdIFl0...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla is planning to pause production of Tesla electric vehicles at its Gigafactory, Texas, while Tesla “overflow” inventory seems to be building up and gathering dust in rented parking lots across the U.S. Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purpos...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a recent Electrek article by Fred Lambert, who asserts that Tesla’s promised Tesla Robotaxi service launch in Austin is shaping up to be akin to a “game of smoke and mirrors”. Elon has now been predicting Tesla will soon achieve “full autonomy” since 2016. Related episodes: Tesla Self-Driving Fails Critical School Bus Safety Test https://youtu.be/a2CNLkqrOME Th...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla Full Self-Driving is continuing to fail a critical school bus safety test, this time run by The Dawn Project in collaboration with Tesla Takedown in Austin, the city in which Tesla is poised to launch its Tesla Robotaxi service soon. Referenced article: The Dawn Project And Tesla Takedown Conduct Live Demonstration Of Tesla FSD’s Critical Safety Defec...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how millions of peaceful protestors have marched for the anti-authoritarian, pro-democracy No Kings protests in the United States, as the same time as Trump’s fascistic military parade was a flop, not at all attracting the large crowd he was expecting. 

The Art of Value host JJ reports on and discusses a new Federal Court class action case in Australia against Tesla over phantom braking and other issues. The class action involving thousands of Tesla drivers, is claiming that Tesla vehicles are faulty in multiple ways, including suddenly breaking at high speeds for no legitimate reason.  Referenced video: Thousands of Australians join class action...

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a recent report from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, about Palantir’s idiosyncratic CEO Alex Karp. Greenwald investigates the ideology of Karp, in relation to the secretive work Palantir engages in with the US government and its allies, including and especially Israel. Glenn argues that Alex Karp has an authoritarian bent. Related...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a new lawsuit against Tesla. The lawsuit involves a group of Tesla lessees, who are insisting that Elon Musk’s recent far-right political activities have harmed the Tesla brand, made their Tesla cars symbols of far-right extremism, and destroyed their enjoyment of their Tesla electric vehicles.  Mentioned video: What Authoritarians Have in Common & How to B...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how an ex-DOGE whistleblower has come forward to say that while working for DOGE, he was surprised that they found very little fraud and abuse. He wasn’t expecting that to be the case, and Elon Musk continues to tout that there was a huge amount of waste, fraud and abuse to be uncovered. Now, Elon is stepping back from DOGE amid murky results and a lack for tra...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses part of a recent interview with Anne Applebaum, an expert on authoritarianism. Anne explains what all contemporary authoritarians have in common, and from her research offers an effective way to build an anti-authoritarian resistance movement to combat them. Referenced video: Anne Applebaum and the Most Corrupt Presidency in American Histo...

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a new report from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, about data and AI platform company Palantir. Greenwald exposes Palantir’s involvement in the Trump administration’s developing deep state surveillance activities, and the politics behind the founders, particularly CEO Alex Karp.  Related episodes: Elon’s xAI + Peter Thiel’s Palanti...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how and why Tesla’s head of its Optimus robot program is leaving the company. Tesla has had quite a few high profile departures recently. Could he be exiting to work for a humanoid robot competitor, after a decade working at Tesla? Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down the developing protests in Los Angeles, with President Trump overriding California Governor Gavin Newsom to take over and deploy the California National Guard. The Trump administration is also threatening to send in US Marines if the protests escalate further. These moves are blatantly authoritarian. Related episodes: American Communities RESIST Trump...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and discusses some of the reactions to the epic Elon Musk and Donald Trump feud that has escalated very quickly, after working closely for months. Is Elon pulling away from Trump, scorched earth style, or will they patch it up? Related episodes: Tesla Stock TANKS After Elon and Trump GO TO WAR! https://youtu.be/FAIL-_rls_o Report Details Fatal Tesla FSD Crash B...