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Is the Rivian R2 a serious competitor for the Tesla Model Y? We discuss that as well as other topics. Co-hosts- Louis: @nebusoft Mike: @SteelClouds Doug: @doug Seb: @Seb P85D Producers- Adam: @ElectricAve84 James: @scrapps Daniel: @danny Social- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeslaMotorsClub...

Apparently Optimus' neural network is trained fully end-to-end and it can now sort objects autonomously. We discuss this and more! Topics- 0:00 Stream begins 0:15 Intro 1:06 New Optimus video 24:44 Doug's road trip - FSD and Starship 54:54 Rove's 40-station EV charging center 1:06:14 FSD price...

We finally have images and details of the Tesla Model 3 Refresh (aka Project Highland). We share our thoughts and cover other topics as well. Topics - 0:00 Stream begins 0:18 Intro 1:20 Model 3 Highland Revealed 20:26 Model Y Refresh incoming? 30:46 Land of the Giants podcast review 53:27...

Topics- 0:00 Stream begins 0:21 Intro 1:30 Elon tests FSD Beta v12 36:00 Cybertruck delivery event 41:00 Cybertruck's Fit & Finish 1:04:40 How to fix public charging? 1:25:00 Viewer comments Co-hosts- Louis: @nebusoft Mike: @SteelClouds Doug: @doug Seb: @Seb P85D Producers- Adam...

0:00 Stream begins 0:15 Intro 3:00 Doug's Hit&Run: Part Deux 22:38 Model Y HW4 Controversy 43:02 Battery Swap Redux 59:10 Land of the Giants podcast Co-hosts- Louis: @nebusoft Mike: @SteelClouds Doug: @doug Seb: @Seb P85D Producers- Adam: @ElectricAve84 James: @scrapps Daniel: @danny Social-...

Tesla is going to allow one-time FSD transfers. Why the sudden change of heart after years of customers requesting this? We also discuss xAI and other topics. Topics- 0:00 Stream begins 0:20 Intro 2:19 FSD transfers: "Amnesty" for FSD buyers 25:16 Tesla in discussions to license FSD 45:00 What...

Special guest @cyber_hooligan joins us to tell us about his CyberRoadster project. We also discuss the latest Tesla news from the past couple weeks. Follow Cyber Hooligan -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cyber_hooligan/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyber_hooligan_ Topics - 0:00 Stream...

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We are joined by special guest Rocco Speranza @mechrock. Rocco has a great YouTube channel where he posts videos testing out each new version of FSD Beta. We will of course go in depth into FSD, while touching on some of the recent news such as GM's decision to use NACS. Co-hosts- Louis...

Next gen Ford EVs will include NACS port for access to Tesla's Supercharger network. They will also have a NACS to CCS adapter for existing Ford EVs and will be made compatible with Tesla Superchargers via software update. We discuss this as well as other topics. Topics- 0:00 Stream begins 0:20...

Have a 2020 SR (not plus). Since i bought it my only real complaint was the total lack of low end. Figured it would be simple to install a small electrical component in an electric car. ICE vehicles have always been straight forward, and aside from fighting to get the power wire through the...

Topics- 0:00 Stream begins 0:15 Intro 2:54 Model 3 "Highland" image 19:20 FSD Beta V11.3.6 40:02 Privacy concerns with Tesla camera 53:02 Cybertruck spotted wind testing 1:07:00 Starship test launch soon Co-hosts- Louis: @nebusoft Mike: @SteelClouds Doug: @doug Producers- Adam: @ElectricAve84...

We just recently got the Tesla FSD Beta V11.3 updates on our vehicles. We discuss both the ups and the downs. Topics: 0:00 Stream begins 0:23 Intro 3:02 Our experience with FSD Beta V11.3 32:03 EV tax credit changes, and what they mean 40:10 Bloomberg surveyed Model 3 owners. Here's our take...

Elon Musk's Neuralink is developing a brain-computer interface. James Douma @jimmy_d explains that the company seems to be trying to lay the foundation for technology to build an interface with extremely high bandwidth. James is an engineer with a physics background. He has been working on...

@jimmy_d explains how when Tesla achieves Level 5 self-driving and is able to deliver their planned Robotaxi network, the economics of car ownership will massively change. Tesla will likely want to maximize the profit it can draw from the years of investment in the technology by raising the...

Tesla is currently a market disruptor, but at what point does Tesla face the "Innovator's Dilemma". James Douma @jimmy_d explains that in theory companies should be continually innovating in order to stay relevant, however well run companies generally don't do that. James refers to Clayton M...

We ask James Douma @jimmy_d for his take on Tesla's FSD pricing. He explains that when Tesla originally determined the pricing, they did so under the assumption that a fully realized self-driving would arrive sooner than it has. James is an engineer with a physics background. He has been...

We are joined by special guest James Douma @jimmy_d to discuss Tesla's release of FSD Beta V11 (specifically V11.3), Powerwall now available without requiring Solar, Neuralink, the general progression of AI, and more. Topics- 0:00 Stream begins 0:20 Intro 2:33 FSD V11.3 is out the door...

CCS has been adopted, however shortsightedly, as the charging standard for North America. As all other manufacturers move forward with CCS ports in random, non-optimal locations over the years, Tesla may some day be forced to have CCS charging ports in their vehicles just as has happened in...

I have just come back from Florida where I rented a Model Y from AVIS from Orlando Airport. Here's what I thought about it all... I have a MY at home. To start, I was surprised they were doing Teslas at all - I know Hertz do, but now AVIS as well it seems. I saw several MY's there and maybe...

We discuss the FSD Beta recall issued by the NHTSA for Tesla vehicles with FSD Beta. We note that V11 itself may fix some of these issues, so we may see V11 sooner than expected. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #35. The full podcast video is available here: Does the FSD recall...

We discuss Tesla's Hardware 4 leaks and the various improvements that it may bring to FSD. There is both good and bad news. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #35. The full podcast video is available here: Does the FSD recall mean we're finally getting Beta V11? | Tesla Motors Club...

Topics - 0:00 Stream begins 0:27 Intro 1:34 FSD Beta recall 16:43 Dawn Project Superbowl Ad 31:55 Hardware 4 leaks 49:15 Update on Tesla Semi 1:00:32 White House: Tesla opening up Superchargers to other EVs 1:15:41 Thread of the week: Another Direct Model X vs. Rivian Comparison Link to thread...

Topics- 0:00 Stream begins 0:22 Intro 1:10 Tesla's rollercoaster prices 14:20 Toyota's junk science 24:56 Plug-in hybrids: bridge or stalling tactic? 42:02 Mike's new Model 3 53:25 Thread of the week: Optimizing track mode for snow driving 59:08 FSD V11 coming by the end of this week? 1:07:04...

@doug 's Model 3 recently got hit and run, but Doug managed to recover some video recordings of it. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #33. The full podcast video is available here:

@phantasms thinks the Model 3 Performance is better than the Model S Plaid. We discuss the points that they made, and then give our opinion. Thread of the week: "FYI: My opinion is Model 3 better than Model S": FYI: My opinion is Model 3 > Model S @phantasms thanks for your contribution of...

Currently Tesla's FSD uses neural nets to interpret what it is seeing, however it is not using that to actually make decisions as to how it drives and interacts with the environment. However, FSD Beta V11 will use neural nets for vehicle navigation and control. This is a clip from Tesla Motors...

Topics: 0:00 Stream begins 0:15 Intro 1:44 Was Tesla's 2016 self-driving demo video misleading? 27:33 GM budgeting ~$800M on a new V8 engine, but only ~$60M EVs 36:05 Doug's car gets hit and run 53:46 Tesla steps up its behind the scenes videos 54:25 Thread of the week: "FYI: My opinion is Model...

Tesla recently implemented massive price drops across its product line. We discuss what this means for existing owners, as well as prospective buyers. We also discuss if this is a good time to buy. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #32. The full podcast video is available here:

Tesla has applied massive price drops to its entire product line. While prospective owners are welcoming this, existing owners are taking a hit to their vehicles resale value. We ask if this is a good or bad sign for the health of the company. We also cover other topics such as Electrify America...

Tesla is expected to be releasing their single stack FSD Beta V11 in the coming weeks. We discuss the implications this may have for Tesla owners as well as FSD's development going forward. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #31 The full podcast video is available here:

Topics: 0:00 Stream begins 0:33 Intro 1:54 V11 FSD Beta going wide in about 2 weeks 21:43 Doug's EVSE install 33:33 Will hands free driving be a big win for Tesla? 41:56 Tesla has released "normal" steering wheel option 54:39 Caliper covers in "performance" vehicles Co-hosts- Louis...

We make various Tesla predictions for 2023. Topics- 0:00 What month and day will Superchargers open to non-Tesla vehicles in the United States? 1:52 Will Louis use a Supercharger in calendar 2023? 2:41 What month and day will a Cybertruck be delivered to a customer? 3:50 When will FSD come...

The ultrafast 1 megawatt charging developed for the Semi is apparently coming to the Cybertruck as well. When will such a charger be available to the public, and when will the Cybertruck finally become available? This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #29. The full podcast video is...

Topics- 0:00 Stream begins 0:17 Intro 1:07 Will Tesla's new end of year incentives motivate customers? 14:22 CPUC caves to power companies 21:00 Thread of the week - Tesla adding radar 30:54 Mike's new Autel MaxiCharger charging station 41:21 TMC's prediction for 2023 Co-hosts- Louis: nebusoft...

We discuss what we know and what we don't know about the expected Tesla Model 3 Refresh, codenamed "Project Highland". Rumors suggest that it will do away with side mirrors and stalks, while changing some camera positioning. We consider what we want to see in order to be convinced to buy a...

FSD Beta V10.69.3.1 can sense the use of defeat devices that some owners were employing in order to avoid having to keep their hands on the steering wheel. We ask how it is doing this. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #27. The full podcast video is available here...

FSD Beta has been released in full in North America to those that paid for FSD up-front or pay for the subscription. However, to get the Beta, there are some features you will lose as FSD Beta is not synced to the most recent current code release. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast...

Tesla is offering camera upgrades to Tesla owners who have FSD, but are on early production cameras. We share our thoughts. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #25. The full podcast video is available here on YouTube.

Apparently Tesla vehicles may soon allow you to make Zoom video conferencing calls on the main screen. Are you excited about this feature? We share our thoughts. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #26. The full podcast video is available here on YouTube.

Topics- 0:00 Stream begins 0:22 Intro 1:20 About Larry 3:27 Semi Delivery Event Redux 30:48 Cybertruck Megawatt Charging 43:12 Model 3 Refresh (Project Highland) 1:00:39 Question/Comments from viewers _____________________________________________ Guest: Larry Lynch @LarryL of the...

FSD Beta V11 is the first beta version which fully integrates the new models into a single stack. It is currently only available for Tesla employees. We discuss the improvements we expect to see and when we expect to receive the update ourselves. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast...

Tesla recently opened up their charging connector standard to be used by other manufacturers. Why did they wait until now? Is it too late, or could it become the dominant standard at some point? _____________________________________________________________________________________ This is a...

Live stream watch party for Tesla Semi Delivery Event. We were joined by special guest Wes Wahlin, a Former Tesla AP Program Manager. We watch the stream together and then share our thoughts. Timestamps- 0:00 Stream begins 0:22 Intro 7:11 Tesla's stream starts 38:30 We share our thoughts...

Apparently Elon didn't have enough on his plate as it was. Will Elon's role as Chief Twit draw his focus away from Tesla, SpaceX, and his other ventures? We share our thoughts on his acquisition of Twitter and what it means for Tesla...

The Tesla Model 3 was launched over five years ago in the Summer of 2017. Since then, the car has had slight updates regarding optional extras and model specifications. However, the Model 3 has never featured any significant changes. Until now. According to Reuters, Project “Highland” aims to...

Elon reacts to criticism from faithful FSD Beta tester @James Locke. We discuss with James to find out his side of the story. This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #24. The full podcast video is available here: Podcast networks- Apple Podcasts: ‎‎Tesla Motors Club Podcast on...