We discuss the major automakers goals for full autonomy timelines, Tesla’s Level 4 & 5 timelines, what the SAE levels really mean, and how we expect Tesla and others will actually roll out Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 self driving systems. 

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76 – Levels of Autonomy

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We unpack Tesla’s Q4 2021 earnings results as well as full year 2021 performance. We discuss Teslas incredible revenue and profit growth in a year when other automakers struggled,  the upcoming Texas and Berlin Gigafactories, schedules for Cybertruck and Roadster, along with FSD plans and HVAC + Tesla Bot.

110 – Q4 2021

In a very special episode we interview David Hodge the creator and developer behind the popular Tesla app that gives you access to data about your car and drives as well as many convenience features not available in the official Tesla App. We discuss David’s background starting a previous company that was acquired by Apple, how he decided to start Nikola, the technical challenges of working with the Tesla API, and we dig into some never before shared data about the efficiency of the fleet of Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. And we end with a bonus discussion about Boring company. 

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109 – Interview with Nikola founder David Hodge

We dive deep into Tesla Q2 2020 results and earnings call. We unpack how Tesla was able to achieve another profitable quarter in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the new details around Giga Texas, the energy business, Battery Day, and FSD. If you are planning to buy a Model 3, S, or X please consider using this referral code to help support the show and get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging, http://ts.la/caleb80748

108 – Q2 2020

We unpack Tesla’s Q1 2020 results. We discuss the record breaking Q1 financials Tesla achieved and how this was possible given COVID-19. We discuss how Tesla is continuing to invest in spite of the global macro challenges, how Model Y is already contributing to the bottom line, new Gigafactories soon to be announced, Battery Investor Day, the latest with stop sign and stop light FSD and more!

AI for Full Self Driving talk by head of Tesla AI – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx7BXih7zx8

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107 – Q1 2020

We unpack Tesla’s Q4 2019 results. We discuss the record breaking financials Tesla achieved and how that signals increasing stability and self sufficiency at the company. We discuss the news that the Model Y has entered production ahead of schedule. Why Giga Shanghai and Giga Berlin are more important than they seem. How Tesla is planning for the next 10 years of battery needs and the upcoming Battery Day. And we conclude with new info on Full Self Driving and Tesla Network.

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76 – Levels of Autonomy

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