The Tesla Show – A Tesla Podcast

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A podcast about Tesla as viewed through the lens of two technologists.

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The Tesla Show – A Tesla Podcast episodes:

02.07.2022
110 – Q4 2021
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...
09.05.2020
109 – Interview with Nikola founder David Hodge
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...
07.24.2020
108 – Q2 2020
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,...
05.10.2020
107 – Q1 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...
02.04.2020
106 – Q4 2019
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....
11.26.2019
105 – Cybertruck Unveil
We cover everything Cybertruck – from the lead up, to the unveil, to the reaction, the specs, and the new details that have come out since the reveal event. If you are planning to buy a Model 3, S, or...
11.11.2019
104 – Q3 2019
We unpack Tesla’s Q3 2019 results including their record production, record deliveries, positive free cash flow and return to GAAP profitability. We also discuss what’s going on with Model S & X and their future, the expected exponential growth for...
10.08.2019
103 – V10
We discuss Tesla's newly released Version 10.0 software update. We cover all the new features, what it says about Tesla's future and deep dive into Smart Summon and the future of FSD. If you are planning to buy a Model 3,...
07.27.2019
102 – Q2 2019
We unpack Tesla's second quarter 2019 results. We discuss their record breaking production and deliveries, how their quarterly loss happened while having record free cash flow, and what's upcoming with Autopilot, Model Y, Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai and more. If you...
05.11.2019
101 – Autonomy Investor Day
We unpack Tesla’s recent Autonomy Investor Day held at their Palo Alto HQ. We discuss the new FSD computer, their Neural network advancements, what’s coming up with the FSD feature set and more. Slides from Tesla’s Presentation – https://theteslashow.com/tesla-autonomy-investor-day If...
03.16.2019
100 – Model Y Unveil
We discuss the highlights from the Model Y unveil event Tesla held on March 14th, 2019 at their Design Studio in Hawthorne California. We only had a brief amount of time to chat, so we focus on what struck us...
03.04.2019
99 – $35,000 Model 3
Tesla has made the $35,000 Model 3 available for purchase. We unpack all the changes Tesla has made, what’s in the Standard interior and how Tesla was able to achieve this milestone. We also discuss what the decision to sell...
02.03.2019
98 – Q4 2018
We unpack Tesla’s fourth quarter 2018 results. Tesla continued shipping Model 3 in high quantity and made another GAAP profit. We discuss what Tesla is focusing on for 2019, where Model 3 production will end up, more details on Model...
10.26.2018
97 – Q3 2018
We unpack Tesla’s third quarter 2018 results. It was a massive quarter for Tesla in terms of revenue and GAAP profits. We discuss how Tesla beat expectations so much, what this means for Model 3 and Tesla going forward, and...
10.03.2018
96 – Going Private, Staying Public, SEC Settlement
We unpack the unusual situation that arose after Elon tweeted about considering taking Tesla private, the decision to stay public, and the SEC investigation, lawsuit, and settlement.
08.08.2018
95 – Q2 2018
We unpack Tesla’s Q2 2018 results from the letter to the earnings call. We cover Model 3 production has ramped to 5k per week, Model 3 profitability and future production targets. We also discuss how Tesla is moving into their...
07.13.2018
94 – 7000 cars, 7 days
We discuss Tesla’s Q2 Vehicle Production and Deliveries report. How Tesla produced 7,000 vehicles in the final 7 days of the quarter, of which 5,000 were Model 3. We discuss how production is ramping on Model 3 and how it...
06.12.2018
93 – 2018 Shareholder Meeting
We unpack the 2018 Tesla shareholder meeting. Elon covered the latest progress on Model 3 production, reaffirmed automation's strategic importance to Tesla, upcoming Autopilot updates, and much more. If you are planning to buy a Model S or X please...
05.08.2018
92 – Q1 2018
We unpack Tesla’s Q1 2018 earnings letter and call. We cover the high level financials, Tesla’s path to profitability in the coming quarters, where they are at with Model 3 production, the machine that builds the machine, Tesla Network and...
04.18.2018
91 – 2,000 Model 3’s per week
We unpack Tesla’s Q1 vehicle production and deliveries report as well as Elon’s recent interview with CBS This Morning. We cover where Tesla is at with the Model 3 ramp, some of the troubling revelations about automation and the Fremont...
04.05.2018
90 – Model 3 Delivery Experience
We discuss Caleb’s recent trip to the Tesla Fremont delivery center to experience the Model 3 delivery experience. We cover the timing from configure, to VIN assignment, to delivery date. Then we discuss the nitty gritty details of the experience...
03.21.2018
89 – Dramatic Autopilot Updates
We discuss the recent software update for Autopilot 2 vehicles. The core updates appear to be in the underlying Tesla Vision Neural network, and we discuss what this says about where Tesla is along the path to full self driving,...
02.28.2018
88 – Non-Owners Receive Invites
We discuss the recent news that Tesla has started inviting non-owners to configure their Model 3. We unpack what this says about where Tesla is in production, the quality of the vehicle, why Tesla started with existing owners, and where...
02.13.2018
87 – Q4 2017
We unpack Tesla’s Q4 2017 results. We cover the high level financial results, production updates on Model 3, new details on Model Y, Elon’s perspective on LiDAR, when we can expect the full self driving cross country drive, and how...
01.31.2018
86 – Elon + Tesla + 10 Years = $650B?
We unpack Tesla’s recent unveiling of their new 10-year CEO performance award. Building on Elon’s previous compensation package, the board has created a plan that is 100% based on performance, targeting $650B in market cap along with revenue and EBITDA...
01.24.2018
85 – Comma.ai
We discuss the company Comma.ai and their path toward developing “the Android of self-driving car software”. We cover their founding, connection to Tesla, their open source approach, how their approach is similar to Tesla in many ways – believing in...
01.10.2018
84 – Q4 2017 Production and Deliveries
We unpack Tesla’s Q4 2017 production and delivery report. Tesla delivered a record 29,870 vehicles, of which 15,200 were Model S, 13,120 were Model X, and 1,550 were Model 3. We cover the progress Tesla made in the quarter on Model 3,...
01.01.2018
83 – Tesla in 2018
We discuss our expectations for Tesla in the year ahead. We cover the progress we expect to see in Autopilot, how the Model 3 ramp is going and what it says about where Tesla will be in 2018, if and...
12.13.2017
82 – Cruise
We discuss Cruise, the company GM acquired to lead their autonomous efforts last year for nearly $1B. We cover their origins as an aftermarket kit for Audi’s, how Kyle Vogt their founder got his start with self driving cars at...
11.29.2017
81 – 1,000 Miles with Model 3
We do a deep dive into living with the Model 3 for two weeks and over 1,000 miles. Caleb drove the Model 3 from Palo Alto to LA and back and lived with it for two weeks. We discuss everything...
11.22.2017
80 – Semi + Roadster
We discuss the Semi event, what it was like being there, what we found most impactful about the Semi, and what the Roadster means as a halo vehicle for Tesla. If you are planning to buy a Model S or X...
11.15.2017
79 – Model 3 First Drive
We discuss Caleb’s experience driving the Model 3. We dig deep into everything about the experience from the exterior, interior, driving dynamics, Autopilot, and more. If you are planning to buy a Model S or X please considering using this...
11.08.2017
78 – Q3 2017
Special guest Rob Maurer joins Caleb to unpack Tesla’s Q3 2017earnings. We cover the high level numbers, the S & X business, energy, service & superchargers, Autopilot, and the big news around the Model 3 ramp. If you are planning...
11.01.2017
77 – Model 3 in Depth with Trevor Page
In a special episode guest host Trevor Page of the Model 3 Owners Club joins Caleb to discuss his recent hour long video of his two days with the Model 3. We cover the exterior, interior, UI, the ergonomics of...
10.25.2017
76 – Levels of Autonomy
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...
10.18.2017
75 – Nvidia
We cover one of Tesla’s key suppliers for Autopilot – Nvidia. We discus their history, differences between GPUs and CPUs, why Nvidia is entering the self-driving car arena, and what their strategy is to help companies like Tesla achieve the...
10.12.2017
74 – Get Your Musk to Mars
We cover Elon and SpaceX’s plans to colonize Mars with their BFR. We unpack why Mars at all, how SpaceX has been laying the foundation for the key technologies needed for BFR with Falcon 9 and Dragon, how a Moon...
09.27.2017
73 – Leaf Anxiety and Model 3 Details
We discuss our recent trip with a Nissan Leaf to the Tesla factory. We experienced range anxiety for real. We also unpack the recent details about the Model 3 that have come out through different FCC filings, first responder manuals,...
09.13.2017
72 – HD Maps with a Special Guest
We do a deep dive into HD maps and speak with former Tesla Autopilot software engineer Andrew Kouri. Andrew is now co-founder and CEO of lvl5 a startup building HD maps using computer vision and crowdsourcing by paying people to...
09.06.2017
71 – Simulate All the Things
We discuss how simulation has continued to increase in importance in the development and validation of self driving vehicles and how Tesla and others are using simulation. We unpack the evolution of simulation from playback of driving events, to simulating...
08.30.2017
70 – OpenAI
We discuss OpenAI – its origins, connection to Elon Musk, what they are working on, and how general human (and superhuman) level AI will have profound effects on everything.
08.23.2017
69 – Dissonance in Your Product Line
We cover the big updates since the first Model 3 deliveries. Starting with the official accessories on the Tesla shop. We also cover Ultra White seats sightings, new details about the Aero wheels, battery capacity and the decision to move...
08.09.2017
68 – Q2 2017
We unpack Tesla’s Q2 2017 results. We discuss the latest updates for Model 3 production and margin targets, Autopilot upcoming releases, a change in strategy for Model Y, Solar roof installations, Supercharger and service updates, and more. If you are planning...
08.02.2017
67 – We Drove in the Model 3, Twice
We were fortunate to be invited to the Model 3 delivery event and were given test rides. We run down our experience at the event and our time inside Model 3, and what struck us most about the Model 3...
07.26.2017
66 – Thirty-Six Hours with Model S
We discuss Caleb’s recent 36 hour excursion with the Model S up to wine country. Caleb shares all of his impressions and experience with Model S, from the driving dynamics, to the UI, to charging, to Autopilot. If you’ve ever...
07.19.2017
65 – Super Duper Supercharging
We discuss the recent developments in Supercharging. Since our early episode on Supercharging Tesla has rolled out a new credit system, set ambitious new goals for expansion, new plans for city Supercharging and locations with dozens of plugs. We also...
07.12.2017
64 – Model 3 Production Has Begun
The first Model 3 has rolled off the line and is going to Elon. As production begins we discuss the RC program that got us to this point and what is happening at the factory right now as production starts.
07.04.2017
63 – SN1 on Friday
SN1 on Friday We unpack Elon’s recent tweets about Model 3 progress. The news that the Model 3 has passed all regulatory requirements, the first car is scheduled to be produced later this week, and the delivery event is happening Friday...
06.28.2017
62 – Director of AI and Autopilot Vision
We discuss the recent changes in the Autopilot team at Tesla. Chris Lattner, formerly of Apple, who was VP of Autopilot Software at Tesla has left and Andrej Karpathy of OpenAI has joined as Director of AI and Autopilot Vision...
06.14.2017
61 – Tesla is a Drama Magnet
We unpack the recent Tesla shareholder meeting where Elon gave an update on Tesla, what’s coming next, and answered a bunch of questions. We also recently caught 2 Model 3’s on video exiting Tesla HQ in Palo Alto: https://youtu.be/e-yL6B1iucE

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The Tesla Show – A Tesla Podcast episodes:

110 – Q4 2021

109 – Interview with Nikola founder David Hodge

108 – Q2 2020

107 – Q1 2020

106 – Q4 2019

105 – Cybertruck Unveil

104 – Q3 2019

103 – V10

102 – Q2 2019

101 – Autonomy Investor Day

100 – Model Y Unveil

99 – $35,000 Model 3

98 – Q4 2018

97 – Q3 2018

96 – Going Private, Staying Public, SEC Settlement

95 – Q2 2018

94 – 7000 cars, 7 days

93 – 2018 Shareholder Meeting

92 – Q1 2018

91 – 2,000 Model 3’s per week

90 – Model 3 Delivery Experience

89 – Dramatic Autopilot Updates

88 – Non-Owners Receive Invites

87 – Q4 2017

86 – Elon + Tesla + 10 Years = $650B?

85 – Comma.ai

84 – Q4 2017 Production and Deliveries

83 – Tesla in 2018

82 – Cruise

81 – 1,000 Miles with Model 3

80 – Semi + Roadster

79 – Model 3 First Drive

78 – Q3 2017

77 – Model 3 in Depth with Trevor Page

76 – Levels of Autonomy

75 – Nvidia

74 – Get Your Musk to Mars

73 – Leaf Anxiety and Model 3 Details

72 – HD Maps with a Special Guest

71 – Simulate All the Things

70 – OpenAI

69 – Dissonance in Your Product Line

68 – Q2 2017

67 – We Drove in the Model 3, Twice

66 – Thirty-Six Hours with Model S

65 – Super Duper Supercharging

64 – Model 3 Production Has Begun

63 – SN1 on Friday

62 – Director of AI and Autopilot Vision

61 – Tesla is a Drama Magnet