The Tesla Life Audio Podcast!
The Tesla Life #261 - Non-Tesla Charging in NA
Tesla Q2 results
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-q2-2022-production-and-deliveries-results/
Alternative Routes coming to Tesla Nav
https://driveteslacanada.ca/software-updates/alternate-routes-coming-soon-tesla-navigation/
Green light chime coming to all Tesla’s via OTA update
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/release-notes-for-2022-20-green-traffic-light-chime-coming-to-all-teslas/
China hits 1200 Stalls at 370+ Superchargers
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-has-opened-more-than-1-200-superchargers-in-mainland-china-covering-more-than-370-cities
Tesla begins rollout of pothole and rough road detection in latest software update
https://driveteslacanada.ca/software-updates/tesla-begins-rollout-of-pothole-and-rough-road-detection-in-latest-software-update/
Solar / StarLink trailer could be invaluable in natural disasters
https://www.teslarati.com/teslas-solar-range-extender-with-starlink-prototype-could-save-lives-during-disasters/
Whitehouse paper shows Non Tesla access to the Supercharger network in NA by end of 2022
https://www.teslarati.com/non-tesla-supercharger-pilot-united-states-launch/
FSD could be used in the Vegas Loop by end of year
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/the-boring-company-tunnels-using-fsd-by-2023-years-end
80,000 contact FCC about DISH Networks spectrum request
https://driveteslacanada.ca/spacex/fcc-comments-starlink-dish-network/
Munro Live starts tear down of 4580 ModelY
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/munro-associates-removes-tesla-model-y-4680-structural-battery-pack/
Elon states more optimization coming to 4680 structure and pack
https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-tesla-4680-structural-pack-still-far-from-optimized/
The Tesla Life #260 - Bargersville Police Buying more Model 3s
CyberTruck reaches final design, Elon thinks mid 2023 deliveries
https://driveteslacanada.ca/cybertruck/tesla-finalized-cybertruck-design-production-mid-2023/
Now Berlin Police ban Tesla’s on Police Property?
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/berlin-state-police-ban-tesla-spy-cars-in-city-police-complexes/
ModelY LR from Austin set to begin deliveries
Tesla Powerwall customers asked to join VPP with PG&E in California
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-powerwall-virtual-power-plant-california-pge-details/
Enhanced Autopilot arrives again for purchase
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-activates-enhanced-autopilot-in-us-and-china
Bargersville IN Police continue buying Model3’s
Sutherlin Oregon gets largest Supercharger outside of California
Tesla prepares for shut down at Giga Shanghai to boost production to 21K per week
https://electrek.co/2022/06/24/tesla-prepares-upgrade-gigafactory-shanghai-produce-21000-evs-week/
July 4 Weekend Free Charging (at select Superchargers)
https://driveteslacanada.ca/supercharger/tesla-supercharging-free-july-4th-weekend/
Giga Berlin adding 3rd shift starting July 4
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-berlin-third-shift/
200 Tesla employee layoff in San Mateo, CA office
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-autopilot-team-mass-layoffs/
The Tesla Life #259 - Giga Berlin Ramp Continues
GMC Pickup driver tries to unplug charging Tesla
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/ontario-man-unplug-tesla-while-owner-napping/
BoringCo receives unanimous approval from Las Vegas for expansion of the Loop
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/the-boring-company-approval-expand-vegas-loop/
Worldwide Tesla prices rise again
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-raises-prices-across-the-board-in-both-canada-and-the-us-again/
Non-Tesla Charging at Superchargers expands to another 5 European countries
https://driveteslacanada.ca/supercharger/non-tesla-supercharger-pilot-expands-five-new-european-countries/
2013 ModelS crosses 1 Million Miles driven
https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-s/tesla-owner-hits-1-million-miles-1-69-million-km-in-his-2013-model-s/
ModelY owner stuck in Yellowstone
https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-y/tesla-stranded-model-y-yellowstone/
Giga Berlin continues to ramp production, reaches 1,000 ModelY per week
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/giga-berlin-production-ramp-1000-cars-one-week/
Another Chinese city bans Tesla for 2 months as leadership comes to town
https://www.teslarati.com/teslas-banned-secretive-china-leadership-meeting/
Mega charger at Fito Lay Modesto CA close up pics
https://www.teslarati.com/an-up-close-look-at-teslas-liquid-cooled-megachargers-at-frito-lay/
ModelY and Model3 are the most American Made Cars!
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-model-y-model-3-most-american-made-cars-2022/
Aptera wants to use Tesla charging cable, thinks other EV mfgs should as well
https://electrek.co/2022/06/21/aptera-wants-adopt-tesla-charge-connector-solar-electric-car/
The Tesla Life #258 - Giga Texas Model Y SR
Giga Texas offering ModelY SR to other states
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-4680-gigafactory-texas-customer-delivery-video/
Budget Reconciliation Bill should be coming up for a vote, where do you stand?
https://youtu.be/wbHEtKym5tQ
ModelY orders begin in Australia, New Zealand and Japan
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-orders-australia-japan/
Model 3 safety pics
- 2 twitter pics
Tesla wanting to work on service, 2/3rds servicing in same day, specializing service bays
https://electrek.co/2022/06/09/tesla-revolutionize-service-bigger-centers-specialization/
Superchargers hit 35,000!
https://driveteslacanada.ca/supercharger/tesla-celebrates-opening-of-35000th-supercharger-stall/
China blocks Tesla vehicles from city that Chinese leader Xi Jinping visiting
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/chinese-police-prevent-tesla-vehicles-from-entering-sichaun/
Tesla proposing a 3 to 1 stock split.
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-3-for-1-stock-split-larry-ellison-step-down/
Royal Caribbean Cruise ships adding StarLink to its Freedom of the Seas
https://driveteslacanada.ca/spacex/royal-caribbean-spacex-starlink/
Stack Charge opening Tesla style charge location in Baker CA
https://insideevs.com/news/591605/dc-fast-charging-station-california-retail-restaurants/
Elon states Canada, Mexico and the US in race for next NA Giga Factory
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-canada-mexico-next-north-american-factory/
The Tesla Life #257 - Texas Snubs Tesla Again!
Second double decker charge station assembled at Giga Berlin
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-installed-another-double-decker-supercharger-at-giga-berlin-for-perfect-optimization
AI Day pushed back to Sept 30, might have Optimus ready to show
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-ai-day-pushed-to-september-30-as-a-working-optimus-prototype-may-be-ready-by-then
Elon wants to reduce salary workers by 10% while increasing hourly workers
https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-says-tesla-will-reduce-salaried-headcount-by-10-while-increasing-hourly-employees/
Elon interview Part 1 about the early days of Tesla released
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/part-1-elon-musk-interview-tesla-owners-silicon-valley/
ModelS turns 10, over 350K sold since June 2012
https://insideevs.com/news/589913/tesla-model-s-old-no-replacement/
Tesla snubbed again by Texas for EV rebate
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-snubbed-texas-ev-rebate-program/
BoringCo submits proposal for 80 mile tunnel between San Antonio and Austin
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/the-boring-company-tunnel-san-antonio-austin/
CyberTruck visiting Moss Landing opening shows a binnacle display
https://driveteslacanada.ca/cybertruck/first-look-at-the-tesla-cybertrucks-latest-interior-updates/
FSDBeta pushed out to more in US & Canada
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-fsd-beta-wide-release-earlier-than-elon-musk-predicted/
Giga Shanghai reaches full production
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-giga-shanghai-successfully-restores-production-as-model-3-delivery-time-in-china-shortens
BYD Executive claims battery production for Tesla coming “very soon”
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/byd-tesla-ev-battery-supply/
The Tesla Life #256 - 4 Year Tesla Anniversary!
Mark’s 4th year Tesla-versary
-twitter pic
Tesla calling on Texas Powerwall users to demonstrate how they can help the ERCOT Grid
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-powerwall-ercot-virtual-power-plant-texas-demo-details/
Revenues in 2021 bump Tesla up 35 spots in Fortune 500 list (65th)
https://insideevs.com/news/588340/tesla-fortune-500-jump-2022/
Tesla, other manufacturers and environmental groups lobbying Biden Admin for truck charging infrastructure
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-semi-biden-admin-lobbying-heavy-duty-ev-chargers/
Does FSDBeta have a See-Saw software issue?
https://cleantechnica.com/2022/05/15/does-the-tesla-full-self-driving-approach-have-a-see-saw-problem/
As Giga Shanghai adds second shift, it achieves a 95% local parts sourcing
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-adds-second-shift-giga-shanghai/
Tesla taps into detailed weather data to get extra precise range estimations
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-navigation-weather-data-update-details/
Tesla unique approach to battery supply chain
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-approach-to-battery-supply-chain
Tesla recalls appear in mobile APP
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-mobile-app-now-shows-active-recalls-for-your-vehicle/
How many Superchargers have you visited?
https://driveteslacanada.ca/supercharger/most-tesla-supercharger-stations-visited/
IDRA 9Ton Giga Press on display at company HQ is indeed for CyberTruck
https://driveteslacanada.ca/cybertruck/elon-musk-confirms-idras-9-ton-giga-press-cybertruck/
The Tesla Life #255 - Supercharge and a Movie?
Model 3 & Y out sell all other cars in the California market in Q1
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-model-y-model-3-california-q1-2022/
Auto steer max speed bumper up to 85 mph
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-raises-autosteer-maximum-speed-to-85-mph-as-tesla-vision-reaches-new-progress
Barstow CA to get NA largest Supercharger
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-is-building-the-largest-supercharger-in-the-us-with-100-stalls
Giga Shanghai will continue to operate in a closed loop system until mid June
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/giga-shanghai-closed-loop-mid-june-full-production-next-week/
Giga Berlin starts operation of second shift
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-giga-berlin-starts-working-in-two-shifts-to-ramp-up-production
New graphics appear with FSDBeta update v 10.12.1
https://youtu.be/WP0qfFAEBsE
Drive in theatre plans submitted for Santa Monica Supercharger
https://driveteslacanada.ca/supercharger/tesla-hollywood-supercharger-diner-drive-in-theater/
Environmentalists in Austin now try to stop Giga Texas expansion
https://insideevs.com/news/587231/environmentalists-giga-texas/
Springfield MO property developer adds Model3 for resident transportation pool
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tlc-properties-flexdrive-free-tesla-car-share-program/
Tesla invited to build new battery plant within Indonesia after meeting with President
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-indonesia-battery-plant-location/
Hundred year battery? Tesla research group in Nova Scotia publish papers
https://electrek.co/2022/05/24/tesla-battery-research-paper-high-energy-density-battery-last-100-years/
The Tesla Life #254 - Buy the Tesla NOW!
Elon states Giga Shanghai will expand, no new Giga planned
Supercharger fees in the US increase on average of 20%
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-raises-supercharger-fees-us/
Superchargers have eyes on you
- twitter pic
CyberTruck order screens disappear outside of North America, Elon warns other models and regions may follow as backlogs stretch out
https://driveteslacanada.ca/cybertruck/tesla-stops-taking-cybertruck-orders-outside-north-america/
Tesla pulls out of India as no agreement can be reached on import taxes
https://www.teslarati.com/opinion-tesla-and-india-is-the-right-thing-at-the-wrong-time/
FSD update and possible June increase in testers
Tesla setting new standard in water used manufacturing cars
Superchargers vandalized in Cincinnati and Los Angles
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-supercharger-cables-mysteriously-attacked-video/
Elon provides insight into number of FSD users
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/number-purchases-tesla-fsd-capability-1-million-testers/
AI Day #2 announced for Aug 19, TeslaBot sneak peak
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-bot-prototype-unveiling-release-date-august-2022/
Superchargers for all EVs! More open in Europe
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-open-supercharger-program-europe-expansion-update/
The Tesla Life #253 - Mark left the keys in the ignition again...
Patrick and Kacey are left to run wild again, let's see what they do
The Tesla Life #252 - Giga Scale Up!
FSDBeta shown to media responsibly in St John’s Newfoundland
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6431092
Tesla adds cameras to a Norway Supercharger to monitor all EVs charging
https://driveteslacanada.ca/supercharger/tesla-adds-cameras-non-tesla-supercharger-pilot-station-norway/
US Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia blasts #EV tax credit expansion, calls for hydrogen development
https://www.teslarati.com/sen-joe-manchin-blasts-ev-tax-credit-expansion-calls-for-hydrogen-development/
Tesla announced German Superchargers to grow by 50% this year
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-plans-to-increase-superchargers-in-germany-by-56-in-2022-as-its-vehicles-continue-to-flood-the-car-market
Head light change again?
https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-3/tesla-reverted-non-matrix-led-headlights-model-3/
Fremont Factory running 10-20% above capacity
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-monstrous-q2-2022-fremont-factory-capacity-10-20-percent-above/
Annual Tesla shareholder meeting date announced
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/teslas-annual-shareholder-meeting-august-4-2022/
ModelS tilt screens start to arrive in customers hands
https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-s/tesla-adds-screen-tilt-feature-model-s/
Giga Shanghai to expand production 33% to 1M annually
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-giga-shanghai-will-expand-production-by-33-in-june-deliver-about-90k-units-per-month
Tesla letter to local officials confirm intent to build a second Giga Shanghai
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/report-tesla-confirms-the-construction-of-another-factory-in-shanghai-according-to-a-letter-sent-to-local-authorities
Green League ask for #Tesla’s Giga Berlin license to be revoked following paint leak
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/green-league-giga-berlin-license-revoked-paint-leak/