The Tesla Show – A Tesla Podcast
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Description
A podcast about Tesla as viewed through the lens of two technologists.
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Clean60 – Behind the Velvet Ropes | We were fortunate to be invited to the recent Tesla VIP event. We share what we can due to the NDA. We got to experience the Model 3 up close and we recount what stood out to us. Plus we caught footage of Model 3’s testing on the Tesla test track. | 6/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean59 – 100 Configurations | We discuss the latest specs Tesla has released about the Model 3, their strategy to push sales of Model S and try to correct confusion in the market about Model 3 being better than Model S. We also discuss what the limited set of configs for Model 3 at la | 5/30/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean58 – Short Video Clips | Tesla has started collecting short video clips to help improve their self-driving software through crowdsourced learning from their fleet. They are using the clips to improve lane detection, sign recognition, traffic light locations and more. Plus the i | 5/23/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean57 – The Boring Company | Elon is boring. We discuss one of Elon’s latest ventures The Boring Company. We cover a brief history of tunnels, how Tunnel Boring Machines work, and some of the major tunneling projects in the US and Europe in recent decades. We unpack what The Boring | 5/16/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean56 – Volt with a V | We test drove a Volt. We discuss our recent Tesla Factory tour, as much as we are allowed, the brief silver Model 3 sighting we had outside the factory, and our impressions of the Volt, focusing on the UI and human machine interface choices. | 5/9/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean55 – Q1 2017 | We unpack Tesla’s record Q1 2017 results. We discuss the latest updates on the Model 3 development, the production lines for Model 3, news about the service and Supercharger expansions, new information about Model Y’s new platform and automation, upco | 5/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean54 – Tesla's Valuation | We discuss Tesla’s recent market cap passing Ford and GM to become the most valuable U.S. automaker. We discuss the basis for valuations, what influences valuations, and the different scenarios that lead to Tesla being valued more than GM and Ford today | 4/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean53 – Apple Car | Apple was recently approved to test autonomous vehicles on the streets of California by the DMV. The long rumored Apple car project has been picking up in the recent months. We discuss the puzzle of what Apple could be working on and how they could bring | 4/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean52 – I Spy a Model 3 | Caleb saw a Model 3 release candidate in person near Tesla HQ, and managed to take 25 photos of it up close. We discuss the sighting and impressions. And we also discuss the market the Model 3 is going to be competing in, the luxury compact sedan market a | 4/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean51 – Mobileye + Intel | Intel is buying Mobileye for $15 billion. Mobileye was a key supplier for Tesla’s Autopilot before Tesla moved to the new HW2 suite and Tesla Vision for software. We discuss the history of Mobileye, how they work with major automakers for ADAS, and thei | 4/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean50 – A Smaller, More Affordable Version of Model S | We unpack Elon’s recent tweetstorm focused on the Model 3 and the first video of a release candidate version of the Model 3. We are joined by a special guest Trev Page who runs Model 3 Owners Club. We cover what it means for Tesla to change tact and sta | 3/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean49 – Batteries: Part 2 | In Part 2 of our battery episode we continue our discussion with Bernard Kim. We cover all sorts of topics. Why does capacity and thus range go down over time? Why can you brick a Tesla? What are the limits to the speed you can charge a battery? Does the | 3/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean48 – Batteries: Part 1 | We have a special two part episode about batteries, the fundamental enabling technology for Tesla. Since it’s such a big topic area, we brought in a special guest, Bernard Kim a PhD from University of California Berkley specializing in advanced battery | 3/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean47 – Tesla’s AC Induction Motor | We discuss the history of Tesla’s AC induction motor, which is the basis for the electric propulsion system in the S, X, and soon Model 3. As well as how the AC induction motor works, why it’s used in electric cars, and its inherent benefits to the ve | 3/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean46 – Q4 2016 | We unpack Tesla’s Q4 2016 results. We discuss how SolarCity is doing now it is a part of Tesla, S & X, and a deep dive into the news and predicted production ramp on Model 3. And our predictions for the yet to be unannounced features for Model 3. | 2/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean45 – Lucid Motors | We discuss Lucid Motors and their first car, the Air. Lucid has recently come out of stealth mode after nearly 10 years. We discuss their founding, their key people, their Tesla connections, their production capabilities, their luxury sedan the Air, and o | 2/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean44 – Past the Half-Way Point | We discuss the news that Tesla will be pausing production to prepare for Model 3 production. We then discuss what we know about Model 3 – the factory ramp, the Gigafactory progress, Autonomy, the interior, and performance stats. | 2/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean43 – 400 Powerpacks | We discuss Tesla Energy’s newest deployment of 400 Powerpacks at Southern California Edison’s Mira Loma Substation. We unpack the sizable impact Tesla’s utility scale storage will have on the electric grid. Also, how Tesla energy benefits programs l | 2/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean42 – 40% Crash Reduction | We discuss the recent report released by the NHTSA about the May 7th, 2016 Tesla fatality. We unpack their findings, what if any flaws they found in Autopilot, the reduction in crash rate they identified due to Autopilot, and the impact this finding will | 1/31/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean41 – Vice President of Autopilot Software | We discuss the current state of Autopilot. We recap the regularity of Tesla’s October Autopilot releases, what Tesla’s recent hire of Chris Lattner means for the company and why it’s important, and the initial rollout of Enhanced Autopilot. | 1/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean40 – Bolt EV Test Drive | We took a field trip to test drive the Bolt EV, Chevrolet’s new all-electric 238 mile range $30k (after rebates) vehicle. We share our impressions about every aspect of the vehicle. We also took photos which we reference during the episode, photos here: | 1/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean39 – A Brief History of Faraday Future | We discuss the latest news with Faraday Future and their recent unveil of their production intent vehicle, the FF 91. We discuss Faraday Future through the lens of the key elements of an automotive company – the team, funding, production capability, the | 1/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean38 – Tesla Service Centers | We discuss Tesla Service centers and Tesla’s broader approach to service. Tesla owns, operates, and staffs their own service centers for all of their vehicles. We cover the costs for service, their current capacity and what’s unique about Tesla servic | 1/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean37 – Reinventing the Car-Buying Experience | We discuss Tesla’s distribution strategy with their Stores and Galleries. We cover their history, the overall strategy, their influence both indirect and direct from Apple retail, and how the retail experience is different from traditional car dealershi | 12/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean36 – Dealerships vs. Tesla | We unpack the history of car dealerships and how they have caused challenges for Tesla across the US. We discuss how dealership law in the US grew and what the dealership trade groups have done to block new entrants like Tesla. And how Tesla is slowly but | 12/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean35 – Neural Networks: Part 2 | We continue our conversation on neural networks and deep learning. We dig into the major automotive players who are using neural networks and deep learning in their approaches. We cover what Comma.ai is up to, Mobileye's point of view, Nvidia and their OS | 12/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean34 – Neural Networks: Part 1 | We dig deep into neural networks and AI as it pertains to Tesla. Neural networks have been in the news with Tesla’s full self-driving announcements. We discuss the history of neural networks, deep learning and AI. The advantages of neural networks and w | 11/29/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean33 – SolarCity is Misunderstood | We discuss the SolarCity acquisition and its implications for Tesla. SolarCity has been pretty misunderstood due to their unique business model, so we unpack how their business works and why it’s special. We also discuss the origins of the company and w | 11/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean32 – Tesla Advanced Automation Germany | We discuss Tesla's recent acquisition of Grohmann Engineering and what it means for Tesla's manufacturing ambitions, their need for a new type of talent in the company, and the upcoming Gigafactory 2. | 11/15/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean31 – Going to a Backlot | We discuss the Tesla Powerwall 2 and Solar Roof unveil and the implications for Tesla. | 11/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean30 – Return of the Alien Dreadnought | We dissect Tesla’s Q3 earnings. Tesla posted their first profit in 3 years, delivered the most cars ever, and are on track for Model 3 volume production in the 2nd half of 2017. We dig into the shareholder letter and nuggets from the earnings call. | 11/1/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean29 – No Protuberances | We dig deeper into the recent Hardware II unveil, Enhanced Autopilot, and Full-Self Driving. Why did Tesla do this now? How will Tesla differentiate and train the system? And more details that came out from the conference call Tesla held with reporters. | 10/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean28 – Full Self-Driving Announcement | Our immediate reactions to Tesla's announcement of full self-driving hardware shipping on all new Model S and Model X, as well as the forthcoming Model 3. We discuss the new capabilities described in Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving mode. And the | 10/19/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean27 – White Interior, Blue Accents | We discuss the two announcements from the Paris Motor Show we found most interesting. Both Mercedes and Volkswagen unveiled their new fully electric sub brands – Generation E.Q. and I.D. respectively. We unpack each of the concept vehicles, their plans | 10/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean26 – A Record Number of Deliveries | We dissect the latest Q3 delivery and production numbers Tesla just released. Tesla delivered 24,500 vehicles in the the last 3 months. We unpack how they pulled off this record number and what does it mean for Tesla's prospects in preparation for Model 3 | 10/4/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean25 – HAVs and HAV Nots | We unpack the U.S. Department of Transportation's new guidelines on automated vehicles. The DOT has been promising guidance for automakers, technology companies, and suppliers on how the federal government will issue policies regarding automated vehicles | 9/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean24 – Bolt with a B | We discuss the recent announcement of the Chevy Bolt EV’s 238 mile EPA range. We also cover the history of the Bolt, recent press reactions to the production cars and test drives. And what the Bolt means for GM and Tesla. | 9/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean23 – Exciting New Things with Radar | We share our reactions and impressions of the latest Autopilot updates coming in the upcoming version 8.0 software update for Model S and X. What the improvements and reliance on radar means, what is unique to Tesla, and why it's a big deal for the future | 9/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean22 – Keeping it 100 | We unpack the new P100D Ludicrous announcement. The details of the announcement, how it fits into the history of Model S performance improvements, the theoretical limits of car acceleration and where Tesla is heading, and the important improvements Tesla | 8/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean21 – The Safety Dance | We cover automotive safety standards, the testing systems in the US and Europe, why Teslas are so safe, and how active and passive safety systems work together and which is the future of more safe vehicles. | 8/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean20 – A Transitional Vehicle | We unpack the Chevy Volt. We explore the origin of the Volt and its connection to the Tesla Roadster, its path from concept car to production vehicle, the technology choices, and our thoughts on why GM made the Volt in the first place | 8/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean19 – Q2 2016 | We cover Tesla's Q2 2016 earnings call. The financials, the importance of profits vs. growth, how Tesla performed in terms of vehicle delivery and production, the increased pace of stores being opened, and new info on Model 3 and full autonomy. | 8/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean18 – Gigafactory on Every Continent | We discuss the interesting information that came out of Tesla's recent Gigafactory grand opening. From the next car Tesla will unveil, to plans for ships, to the new battery format Tesla is pioneering. | 8/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean17 – Semi Interesting | We unpack the Tesla Semi announcement, covering the history of trucking, the market of Semi trucks today, who the players are, what is important in the Semi market, and what Tesla will be able to contribute. | 7/26/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean16 – Master Plan, Part Deux | We share our immediate take on the Master Plan, Part Deux unveiled today. We discuss the news of Tesla Semi, the new bus concept, the pickup truck, full autonomy and the milestones Tesla sees there, the 10x improvements in manufacturing efficiency, and th | 7/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean15 – Autopilot Fatality | We discuss the first fatality in a Tesla with Autopilot enabled. We cover what happened, the media coverage of the event, the naming of Autopilot, how aircraft autopilot is expected to work and more | 7/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean14 – Autonomous Vehicle Ethics | We explore the ethical implications of self-driving cars. Why ethics is important in the context of self-driving cars, what are the philosophical approaches one can take when reasoning about ethics for self-driving cars, and how we think Tesla should appr | 7/7/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean13 – Vertically Integrated Energy Company | We explore the proposed Tesla acquisition of SolarCity. What is SolarCity? Why does Tesla want SolarCity? Why is the market against the deal? Is it a good idea for Tesla? | 6/28/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean12 – Computer with a Motor Attached | We discuss how Tesla's Autopilot system is able to learn and update itself. How Tesla has engineered their vehicles with a new architecture that allows both rich connectivity with LTE for software updates and sensor data sharing. | 6/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean11 – Humans are the Horses | We continue our discussion of self-driving vehicles. We dig into the regulations in place today and what's needed to allow self-driving on the roads. We also chat about the impact they will have on the insurance market. And we dig into how self-driving wi | 6/14/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean10 – Induced Demand | We continue our discussion of autonomous driving and the broader societal impact their advent will bring. We discuss how autonomy does not require electric vehicles, what urban planners should do to prepare for autonomy in their cities, how more miles wil | 6/7/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean9 – Multiple Levels of Autonomy | We begin our discussion of autonomous driving. We cover why autonomous driving is important in the first place, what the current state of the art is for Tesla and Google, where we are going, and how long it will take to get there. | 5/31/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean8 – Involuntary Chuckle | We both test drove the Model X. We discuss our impressions of the entire Tesla test drive experience and the Model X specifically – the performance, the handling, the interior, the falcon wing doors, and Autopilot. | 5/24/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean7 – It’s Round for a Reason | We chat about our expectations for Part 2 of the Model 3 unveil – what the Model S and X option packages mean for the Model 3, what are the "next level" features Elon Musk was alluding to, and what a HUD and Autopilot mean for Model 3 going forward. | 5/17/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean6 – The Gigafactory is a Necessary Step | We discuss the origins, current status, and importance of the Gigafactory to Tesla. | 5/10/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean5 – I’ve Been Sleeping at the Factory | A special bonus episode. Tesla just released their Q1 2016 numbers and after listening to the conference call we couldn't help but share what Tesla announced and the updates to Model 3 production Elon Musk revealed. | 5/4/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean4 – They’re All Electrons Flowing In | We unpack everything Supercharger – their history, how they work, where they are, what they are, and what the Model 3 launch will mean for Supercharging. | 5/3/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean3 – They Use the Most Robots | We dig into Tesla's production history and their recent factory upgrades to understand how they will reach their stated goals of 500,000 vehicles by 2020 and how that might change with the ever increasing Model 3 reservation count. | 4/26/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean2 – Afterglow of the Model 3 Unveil | We discuss the results of the Model 3 unveil – the reservation counts, what it means for Tesla, and what it means for the car industry at large. | 4/19/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean1 – Model 3 Pre-Order and Unveil Day | An in-depth discussion of the Model 3 pre-order and unveil day. | 4/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
My new favorite Tesla Podcast
A great mix of informative and entertaining. If you have any interest in Tesla you should listen to this show. Looking forward for more episodes.
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