Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast
1) Episode 537: Apple CarPlay Reportedly Coming to Teslas
In a surprise, Tesla is reportedly working on adding Apple CarPlay to its vehicles. Plus: Tesla sweeps the global EV sales charts for September, Ford CEO Jim Farley says his company was "shocked" when...Show More
2) Episode 536: Tesla Shareholder Meeting Recap, Highlights, and Analysis (2025)
Tesla held its annual shareholder meeting for 2025, and there's a lot to talk about, from the record-breaking CEO compensation package to the next markets for Robotaxi to a re-reveal date for the next...Show More
3) Episode 535: A Cybercab…With a Steering Wheel? It Could Happen
In a surprising turn of events, Tesla says that it would be willing to build the Cybercab with a steering wheel and pedals – if regulators require it. Plus: we get our first real indication that Tesla...Show More
4) Episode 534: Tesla Q3 Earnings Call Highlights and Analysis
Tesla held its Q3 earnings call, and as always I’ve got a recap, highlight clips, and analysis of everything the Tesla executives talked about on the call. Plus: Model S and X return to Europe, Cyberc...Show More
5) Episode 533: Special Guest: Franz von Holzhausen (Yes, Again!)
Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen sits down with me – yes, again! – to discuss Master Plan Part 4, his role as the company evolves, Tesla’s rarest paint colors, and so much more! TIMECODES: 8:...Show More
6) Episode 532: Cheaper Model Y and Model 3 Officially Revealed
Tesla reveals not just a more affordable Model Y but also a cheaper Model 3! I’ll tell you all about these Standard trim cars and what I think of them. Plus: good news at Lucid, better news at GM, bad...Show More
7) Episode 531: Tesla’s Monster Q3 Numbers Are In
Tesla has set a new quarterly record for deliveries as the federal EV tax credit sunsets. I’ll walk you through the numbers and what analysis we can take away from it. Plus: the new Model Y Performanc...Show More
8) Episode 530: What Panasonic’s Next-Gen Battery Means for Tesla
Panasonic is working on a next-gen battery cell that could bring serious improvements to Tesla vehicles. But how will Tesla choose to utilize it? Plus: more details are seemingly unearthed about the u...Show More
9) Episode 529: Elon Musk Gives FSD v14 and AI5 Updates
Tesla CEO Elon Musk gives a notable update on both FSD Supervised version 14 as well as the potential power of the upcoming AI5 FSD Computer. Plus: more evidence mounts that the Model 3 will soon get ...Show More
10) Episode 528: Robotaxi Gearing Up to Launch in 2 More States
On this week’s episode of Ride the Lightning: The Tesla and EV Podcast, new evidence suggests Tesla’s Robotaxi network is about to roll out in two more southwestern US states. Plus: using non-Tesla ch...Show More