The Tesla Life Show

JD Power study shows Tesla owners love their cars

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/j-d-power-apeal-study-says-tesla-owners-love-their-cars-the-most/

Tesla submarine? 

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-model-s-plaid-demonstrates-high-reliability-when-trying-to-submerge-in-water

Tesla Fest Oct 9 in Germany opens pre registration

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-giga-berlin-giga-fest-pre-registration/

Improved immersive sound arrives with a driver monitoring update as well

https://driveteslacanada.ca/software-updates/tesla-2021-32-10-software-update-brings-immersive-sound-updates-but-also-sneaks-in-driver-monitoring/

The FSD Button coming with stipulations

https://driveteslacanada.ca/software-updates/fsd-beta-v10-0-1-rolls-out-the-button-next-week/

Referral program changes

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-ends-referral-awards-program-for-vehicle-and-solar-panel-purchases/

Drunk driver in Autopilot stopped by police

https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-3/tesla-autopilot-saves-passed-out-drunk-driver/

Some incentives offered on Model3 in Europe

https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-3/tesla-free-upgrades-model-3-reservation-holders-europe-q3-2021/

Tesla Mobile Tech goes above and beyond!

https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-3/tesla-mobile-ranger-goes-above-and-beyond-in-late-night-service-at-ontario-supercharger/

Incredible Tesla Safety shown in MX / M3 crash

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-saved-the-lives-of-all-vehicles-occupants-in-the-collision-of-model-x-and-model-3

Inspiration 4

-launch window starts at 8:02pm ET tonight

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/inspiration4-arrival

Lasers!

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-insane-laser-windshield-wiper-patent-granted/

Tesla building a Energy & Market Operations Team

https://driveteslacanada.ca/energy/tesla-is-building-an-energy-trading-and-market-operations-team/

Tesla opens its biggest yet Store & delivery center in China 127,000 sqft

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-opens-chinas-largest-sales-delivery-center-in-beijing/

Elon wants employees to brace for the craziest end of quarter ever

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon-musk-q3-2021-delivery-push-biggest-wave-in-tesla-history/

New Mexico store, delivery, and service center opens!

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-works-around-law-launch-direct-sales-service-new-mexico/

FSDBeta 10 released to testers

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-fsd-beta-10-mindblowing-test-video/

Nurburgring record obtained by stock ModelS

-twitter photo

Tax credits coming to the United States

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon-musk-slams-ev-credit-revisions/

GigaFactory Texas starts to welcome employees

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-giga-texas-welcomes-employees

Why Tesla will not use pouch style batteries 

https://insideevs.com/news/532693/tesla-pouch-battery-cells-risk/

Next Gen Roadster timeline

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-roadster-2023-deliveries-mega-drama-elon-musk/

CyberTruck delays

https://insideevs.com/news/530797/tesla-cybertruck-timeline-details/

FSD Button release coming?

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-fsd-beta-10-final-release-date-elon-musk/

Model Next to have petals / steering wheel?

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/elon-musk-hopes-to-release-25k-tesla-in-2023-and-it-might-come-without-a-steering-wheel-and-pedals/

1M battery packs produced at GigaFactory NV

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-nevada-1-million-battery-pack/

German Gov. Battery plant subsidy announcement expected soon 

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/german-tesla-subsidies-decision-expected-by-the-end-of-2021/

V3 Supercharger factory completed (10k output)

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-supercharger-v3-factory-completed/

Superchargers arrive in India for continued road testing

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-superchargers-arrive-india-road-testing-continues/

Fremont applies for expanded ModelY production

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-production-lines-expansion-ga-4-5/

West Virginia Police Dept. goes electric

https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-3/west-virginias-nitro-police-department-unveils-tesla-model-3-cruiser/

New Tesla Mobile APP released (Apple)

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-releases-new-version-of-mobile-app-with-fresh-new-design/

Car gets stuck in Las Vegas Loop

https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/30/elon-musks-loop-gets-autopilot-and-an-intruder/

Key Card no longer needed to be placed on console for 3 and Y

https://driveteslacanada.ca/software-updates/tesla-updates-key-card-access-to-no-longer-require-placement-on-center-console-to-drive/

Model 3 SR+ with LFP battery packs offered in North America

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-standard-range-plus-lfp-packs-north-america/

Dallas Fire blamed on ModelY was NOT the case

https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-y/teslacam-footage-reveals-true-source-of-dallas-fire-earlier-this-year/

Tesla finds a loop hole in New Mexico

- Rumour of Tesla Store opening on Aboriginal Reservation 

Tesla to become an energy supplier in Texas

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-applies-to-become-an-electricity-provider-in-texas

Tesla lining up new battery suppliers for 4680’s

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-4680-battery-offensive-china-contracts/

Mystery of torched ModelX on frozen lake solved

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2021/08/27/driver-of-scorched-tesla-indicted-for-stealing-five-cars

Fort Lauderdale wants to hear more on a tunnel

https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-boring-company-ft-lauderdale-las-olas-loop-update/

AI DAY wrap up

- TeslaBot, DOJO, Mapping, Augmented Reality  FSD Button, HW4

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-ai-day-simplified/

Autopilot getting better performance in rain

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-vision-autopilot-performance-heavy-rain-model-y-video/

1,300 ModelY arrive in Norway

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/1-300-tesla-model-ys-has-arrived-in-norway

Non refundable deposit raises from $100 to $250

https://insideevs.com/news/527904/tesla-deposit-increased-two-hundred/

Prufrock 2 comes alive in Texas

https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-boring-company-prufrock-2-video/

BoringCo floats tunnel between South Padre Island and Boca Chica

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/boring-company-floats-tunnel-idea-between-south-padre-island-and-boca-chica-beach/

CyberTruck silhouette appears on Giga Texas

https://driveteslacanada.ca/cybertruck/tesla-installing-massive-cybertruck-silhouette-on-side-of-giga-texas/

Massive improvements coming FSDBeta 9.3

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon-musk-fsd-beta-9-3-teaser/

This is our AI Day re-stream show where watched live and discussed the day’s events

Podcast note: The beginning of this show has a visual presentation which can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V4JD2OucJs

Guys,

We have a special guest this week, Ian Graham joins us to discuss his new creation, and launch, a 20ft Pontoon Boat powered by Solar, ModelS Batteries and a Electric motor.  Expecting the conversation to last 25-30 minutes, then on to the topics of the week.  Kacey please send Ian a show link when you create it.  See you all this evening, audio/video check at 6:45pm ET, show goes live at 7pm ET

TTL 215 Topics:

Model P Launches

- Ian Graham @Redbartesla talks about his Solar/Electric Boat, the Model P (pics and video)

Elon at GF Berlin with German officials 

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon-musk-gigafactory-berlin-model-y-production/

Elon shares some thoughts with Rivian

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon-musk-rivian-manufacturing-advice/

Model 3 SR+ and now ModelY LR sold out in North America for 2021

https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-y/long-range-tesla-model-y-now-sold-out-in-canada-and-us-for-2021/

10 Reasons Tesla will be even bigger in 2022

https://www.carswithcords.net/2021/08/10-reasons-tesla-will-be-even-bigger-in.html?m=1

JD Power states Tesla has the best charging network in US

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-provides-the-best-charging-network-in-the-us-according-to-jd-power-research

17 out of 17 Modern cars allowed testers to drive the car with nobody in the seat!
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37260363/driver-assist-systems-tested/

ModelS & ModelX price increase again

https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-s/tesla-model-s-and-model-x-get-fresh-round-of-price-increases/

Supercharger quarterly update hits the website

https://driveteslacanada.ca/supercharger/tesla-q2-supercharger-update-canada-u-s/

Tim (Everyday Astronaut) 3 part Spaceport Texas deep dive with Elon

https://youtu.be/t705r8ICkRw

ModelNext BYD Blade Battery?

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-byd-blade-battery-china-25k-car/

Tesla not invited to White House EV Event

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-is-not-invited-to-the-ev-event-at-the-white-house-which-shows-the-biden-administration-from-the-worst-side

ModelY lands in Europe ahead of Giga Berlin

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-lands-in-europe/

Austin and San Antonio Tunnels?

https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-the-boring-company-texas-tunnels/

India now considering tax cuts on imported EV, VW adds voice as well

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/india-discusses-tax-cuts-on-imported-cars-following-teslas-appeal

Mad Max Model3 Build by Rich Rebuilds

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-mad-max-off-road-rich-rebuilds-video/

Sudbury Ontario adds 4 Model3 to its Community Paramedic fleet

https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-3/city-of-sudbury-unveils-fleet-of-tesla-model-3s-for-paramedic-use/

Redwood Materials gets $700M investment 

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cofounder-redwood-materials-700-million-investment-round/

Tesla Retail starts shifting away from high end malls

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-shifting-retail-strategy-away-from-high-end-malls/

New update 2021.24, Disney+, Carwash, Auto dim, etc

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-disney-plus-car-wash-mode-release-notes/

CyberTruck under wraps?

https://driveteslacanada.ca/cybertruck/tesla-cybertruck-bodies-spotted-at-giga-texas/

Tesla gets a win in Virgina

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-direct-to-consumer-sales-virginia/

ModelY getting close to selling out for Q4

https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-y/tesla-model-y-supply-for-q4-nearly-sold-out-as-delivery-wait-times-slip-to-december/

Tesla not getting its way in India (yet)

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-india-minister-shoots-down-import-tax-reduction/

Shared Superchargers allows Tesla to receive US infrastructure funds

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-supercharger-bipartisan-bill-funding-other-manufacturers/

Revel ModelY’s get access to NYC, and will spread EV (Tesla) awareness to public

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-new-york-taxi/

AI Day August 16, could be a new announcement

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-ai-day-invites-robotics-teaser/

Join us for LIVE commentary during the release of the Tesla 2021 Q2 Earnings Call