My Tesla Podcast: News and stories for the expanding Tesla community

From the Tesla Community meet Joe, a Dual Motor Model 3 owner from NJ

in the news:

*Telsa model 3 is the safest car in the US

*VIN registrations ramp back up in Oct

*Referral program is updated

*Consumer Reports Automated Driving System rankings

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Sources:

NHTSA lowest probability of injury rating – ever

https://electrek.co/2018/10/07/tesla-model-3-lowest-probability-of-injury-nhtsa/

Tesla Vehicle safety report Q3 2018

https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/blog/q3-2018-vehicle-safety-report?redirect=no

Tesla Referral program updated:

https://www.tesla.com/support/referral-program?redirect=no

Consumer Reports:

https://www.consumerreports.org/autonomous-driving/cadillac-tops-tesla-in-automated-systems-ranking/

 From the Tesla Community Michael joins us again after 6 months of model 3 ownership.

In the news:

-Tesla releases preliminary Q3 production and delivery numbers

-SEC sues Elon on Thursday and settles on Saturday giving the stock a wild ride

-Panasonic’s expansion of cell production at the Gigafactory is ahead of schedule

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Sources:

Tesla Preliminary Q3 production and delivery figures:

http://ir.tesla.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tesla-q3-2018-vehicle-production-and-deliveries

-SEC sues:

https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-219

https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-sued-by-the-sec-for-securities-fraud-1538079650

-SEC settles:

https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-226

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/business/tesla-musk-sec-settlement.html

Cell production expansion at Gigafactory:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-1-panasonic-new-battery-lines-grohmann-machines-q4/

-Cop pulls over model 3 owner

http://www.thedrive.com/news/23956/tesla-model-3-driver-pulled-over-for-having-computer-strapped-to-dashboar

From the Tesla Community meet Ryan a new Model 3 owner from RI

In the news:

Tesla V9 releasing to early access participants

Tesla pushes to deliver as many model 3s in Q3.  Owners come out to help

5-star ratings on Tesla model 3 NHTSA

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Software version V9 coming very soon:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-software-v9-early-access-model-3-first-look/

Tesla owners show up to help with model 3 deliveries:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-delivery-weekend-volunteers-wakeup-call/

Tesla increases Idle fees at superchargers

https://electrek.co/2018/09/19/tesla-update-supercharger-idle-fees/

5-star ratings on Tesla model 3 NHTSA

https://electrek.co/2018/09/20/tesla-model-3-5-star-safety-rating-nhtsa/

From the Tesla Community meet Kim a performance model 3 owner from ri

In the news:

-Production Hell becomes Logistics Hell

-v9 update WILL include dashcam

-Free unlimited supercharging referral bonus ends then is briefly extended

-Audi fully unveils e-tron to compete with Model X in 2019

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Sources:

Dashcam coming to v9

https://electrek.co/2018/09/17/tesla-dashcam-feature-autopilot-cameras-version-9-elon-musk/

Audi e-tron

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/18/ubs-says-audis-disappointing-electric-car-launch-is-a-big-win-for-tesla.html

This week on My Tesla Podcast meet Josh a performance model 3 owner from PA

In the news:

Elon Musk’s message to employees about the huge current quarter

Elon has 2.5 hour long interview with Joe Rogan

Behind the scenes at the Gigafactory

colors being eliminated and a price change

Model 3 to appear at the Paris Auto Show

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30 Walmart Tesla Semi orders:

https://electrek.co/2018/09/06/tesla-semi-new-order-electric-truck-walmart/

Tesla New Bug bounty protects hacker and warranty

https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/06/teslas-new-bug-bounty-protects-hackers-and-your-warranty/

Short seller files lawsuit:

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-tesla-lawsuit/tesla-musk-sought-to-burn-citron-other-short-sellers-lawsuit-idUSKCN1LM2N6

Big Delivery event in freemont:

https://electrek.co/2018/09/08/tesla-big-model-3-delivery-event-for-model-3-deliveries-changes-strategy/

Current Tesla Quarter:

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-workers-share-insight-on-elon-musks-bold-q3-prediction-2018-9

Behind the scenes at the Gigafactory

https://www.wormcapital.com/insights/tesla-gigafactory-visit

Stats on Model 3 colors ordered:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSkckurdmbXt5Bh4dVenUhsjoal1Y6qRIkFBG_tcOhTxGp6xUL5j8DqkMPY0K9TfOCDz83A_7HGcQCl/pubhtml#

Tesla model 3 at Paris Auto show:

https://www.mondial-paris.com/fr/visiteur/exposant/551/tesla

n the news:

-Record VIN registrations in August with some new configurations

-The Grand Basil car show “suprise”

-Tesla seems to have missed their Aug 6K/wk goal

-After the going Private Tweet saga – Goldman Sacks resumes coverage with Sell rating

 

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European VIN registrations:

https://cleantechnica.com/2018/08/31/tesla-registers-17-lhd-model-3-vins-comin-to-europe-baby-cleantechnica-exclusive/

Software update:

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/software-update-2018-34-b4c2b9a.127415/

V9 sneak peak:

https://electrek.co/2018/09/03/tesla-version-9-software-update-new-ui-features/

Product reveal at Grand Basil show:

https://electrek.co/2018/08/30/tesla-surprise-car-grand-basel-show/

https://www.grandbasel.com/

Rumors Tesla did not make goal of 6K Model 3 by end of Aug.

https://electrek.co/2018/09/02/tesla-misses-model-3-production-goal-overall-q3-goal/

Forbes article – Passion vs Quality .

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brookecrothers/2018/09/02/tesla-model-3-owner-review-quality-issues-consumer-reports-customer-satisfaction/#42ea101137a4

Goldman Sacks resume Tesla coverage with sell rating:

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/04/goldman-tesla-shares-to-drop-30-percent-in-the-next-6-months.html

Tesla Low Cobalt batteries giving cost advantage:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-04/tesla-s-cobalt-light-batteries-give-e-car-pioneer-cost-advantage

Mercedes EQC launch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Da4nv48QI

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1012773/Mercedes-EQC-launch-countdown-electric-car-SUV-today

Other Electric cars revealed in Sept:

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/september-monster-month-future-ev-mercedes-audi-etron-tesla-volvo-bmw/

This week in My Tesla Podcast from the Tesla Community segment meet Mark a reservation holder waiting for the Standard Range model 3.

In the News:

*Tesla will stay private

*Jay Leno Drives prototype of the new Tesla Roadster

*Tesla has 2 wins in court one in US and one in Canada

*Tesla ranger fleet to double this year

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Tesla Staying Public Blog Post:

https://www.tesla.com/blog/staying-public

Jay Leno’s Garage – Tesla 2020 Roadster:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=c2_gxqCT2E4

Ontario Lawsuit Win:

Filed:  https://www.thestar.com/business/2018/08/16/tesla-sues-ontario-over-ev-rebates.html

Ruled: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/tesla-motors-canada-ontario-government-electric-vehicles-1.4801295

Lawsuit dismissed over model 3 production targets:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-lawsuit/tesla-elon-musk-win-dismissal-of-lawsuit-over-model-3-production-idUSKCN1LC26L?utm_source=applenews

Release 2018.32.2 bug fixes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfgKhDc-Z_U

VIN Analysis:

https://twitter.com/Model3VINs?lang=en

Mobile Service fleet Doubling in 2018:

https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1032706860359417856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1032706860359417856&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Felectrek.co%2F2018%2F08%2F23%2Ftesla-model-s-modified-mobile-repair-service%2F

This week in My Tesla Podcast meet Michael a Dual motor model 3 owner from Oregon

In the News:

*VIN registrations soar past 100K

*Elon Musk grants 2 interviews on the same day but was it the same Elon in both interviews?

*More news on Tesla going private and speculation who should participate

*Wall Street Journal cover story “Some Tesla Suppliers Fret About Getting Paid”

*Tesla expanding Solar Roof installations into the Northeast

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Elon Musk interviews NYT article vs Youtuber video interview  Both done Aug 15:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MevKTPN4ozw

S&X factory tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr9kK0_7x08

Model 3 production tour by Evercore:

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/16/analyst-great-teslas-model-3-facility-despite-musk-controversy.html

Should Apple invest in Tesla?

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/20/tesla-investor-now-is-the-time-for-apple-to-invest-in-tesla.html

Banks drop coverage of Tesla because they are working on transaction to help them go private:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-musk-morganstanley/morgan-stanley-halts-research-coverage-of-tesla-idUSKCN1L618Q

WSJ Cover story on some suppliers worried about getting paid:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-tesla-suppliers-fret-about-getting-paid-1534793592  (paywall-sorry)

Tesla Expanding Solar Roof installations into the Northeast:

https://electrek.co/2018/08/21/tesla-solar-roof-tile-expand-installation-northeast/

This week in My Tesla Podcast meet Chris a former Tesla technician and new model 3 owner

News

*Updates on taking Tesla Private

*Model 3 production and sales updates

*Tesla to open source some of the security software for autopilot

*99% of US population within 150miles of a supercharger

*Tesla hires another designer from Volvo

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Elon Musk Letter about going Private:

https://www.tesla.com/blog/update-taking-tesla-private?redirect=no

Tesla press release about forming Special Committee about going private:

http://ir.tesla.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tesla-announces-formation-special-committee-evaluate-potential

7 charts on Model 3 sales.  Jan-Jul 2018:

https://cleantechnica.com/2018/08/06/7-charts-tesla-model-3-vs-the-competition-us-sales/

Elon says Tesla with Open-Source for security:

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/13/elon-musk-tesla-open-source-self-driving-safety.html

Almost all Tesla stolen in US have been recovered:

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nearly-100-of-teslas-stolen-in-the-us-since-2011-have-been-recovered-2018-08-10

99% of us population within 150miles of a supercharger:

https://electrek.co/2018/08/10/tesla-supercharger-cover-99-us-population-within-150-miles/

Tesla hires another designer from Volvo:

https://electrek.co/2018/08/11/tesla-hires-lead-designer-volvo-xc40-suv/

his week in My Tesla Podcast meet Wes an 83-year old early Model 3 owner who drove cross country in first month of ownership.

In the news:

Tesla Stock way up, will Tesla exit the public market

Big Pickup in VIN Registrations

Tesla starts hiring for Shanghi plant

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Sources:

Tesla Stock Way Up.  Saudi Arabia Investment and tweet from Elon about going private:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-2-billion-saudi-arabian-sovereign-wealth-fund/

https://electrek.co/2018/08/07/tesla-tsla-private-elon-musk/

Lots of Vins registered first 7 days in Aug:

https://twitter.com/model3vins?lang=en

Tesla opens Body Shops:

http://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/tesla-body-shops-now-open/

Tesla Model 3 performance outperforming specs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=8P8DZKFUw3k

 

Tesla starts hiring for Shanghi plant:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-china/tesla-starts-hiring-for-new-2-billion-shanghai-plant-idUSKBN1KS0WQ