041: 75D discontinued, Hackers can win a Tesla model 3, VIN registrations soar

Elon Musk interview on 60 Minutes
Tesla surprises European customers with model 3 test drives and opens up ordering
More Gigafactory 1 press tours
Elon Tweets there is still time to order a model 3 and get 7,500 tax credit
Tesla opens 11 new stores in the US in 1 week

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Sources:

60 minutes interview with Elon Musk:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-the-2018-60-minutes-interview/

Tesla model 3 in Europe:

https://cleantechnica.com/2018/12/10/breaking-tesla-allows-use-of-referral-codes-on-european-model-3-orders-but-with-a-twist/

Video of suprised European model 3 reservation holders:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=e_Wnwb_cC3g

Elon tweets full refund on model 3 if can’t deliver by year end in US:

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-refund-customers-cant-get-tax-credit-before-deadline-2018-12

Articles from Bob on Clean Technica:

https://cleantechnica.com/author/borsh/

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036: News: Did Tesla make 1,000 model 3s in a day?, Model Y with 3rd row seat?, 1 Billion miles on autopilot

December 5, 2018Weekly EpisodesAutopilot, Elon Musk, Gigafactory 1, Tesla, Tesla Model Ymyteslapodcast

In the News:

Tesla making progress to 1,000 model 3s/day
Model Y may have 3rd row seating and be built in Gigafactory 1
1 Billion Miles driven on Autopilot
New easter eggs coming in Dec.

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Tesla making progress to 1K model 32/day:

https://electrek.co/2018/11/30/tesla-model-3-production-rate-1000-day-maintain-reduce-costs/

Model Y outdated production plans:

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-internal-timeline-for-model-y-2018-11

1 Billion miles:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-autopillot-milestone-1-billion-miles-driven-on-ap-10-percent-of-total-mileage-to-date/

Telsa roof rack sold out in minutes:

https://electrek.co/2018/11/30/tesla-model-3-roof-rack/

https://shop.tesla.com/us/en/product/vehicle-accessories/model-3-roof-rack.html

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035: Tesla News: China Sales Plummet?, Elon on Axios, GM Cutbacks

November 28, 2018Weekly EpisodesAxios, China, Elon Musk, Gigafactory 1, Gigafactory 3, GM, Panasonic, Teslamyteslapodcast

In the News:

Have Tesla sales plummeted in China?
GM closing assembly plants and firing workers – should Tesla buy a plant and hire the workers?
Panasonic is moving Tesla battery production from Japan to the US
In recent interview Elon Musk states that Tesla was weeks away from “near death”

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Tesla roller coaster sales in china:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-china-october-2018-sales-drop-inaccurate-response/

when Tesla lowered prices in china 6 months ago:

https://money.cnn.com/2018/05/23/technology/tesla-china-lower-prices/index.html

when Tesla raised prices in china 4 months ago:

https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2154498/tesla-raises-prices-china-20pc-adding-us21000

Tesla lowers prices and absorbs some of the tariff impact:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-absorbing-import-tariffs-lower-model-s-model-x-price-china/

GM closing plants and firing workers:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/26/business/gm-oshawa-plant/index.html

GM voluntary buyout offer:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/why-general-motors-is-offering-buyouts-to-18000-workers/ar-BBPrzC6

Panasonic moving Tesla battery production to the US:

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Electric-cars-in-China/Tesla-hints-at-seeking-new-battery-suppliers-in-blow-to-Panasonic

Cold weather improvements in 2018.44.2:

https://electrek.co/2018/11/22/tesla-model-3-software-update-cold-weather-issues/

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034: TC: Phillip from MA News: Model 3 deliveries speed up, model 3 orders in China, Tesla Solar

November 21, 2018Weekly EpisodesChina model 3, Elon Musk, security, Tesla model 3, Tesla Solar, Twittermyteslapodcast

From the Tesla Community meet Phillip a recent model 3 owner from Massachusetts

In the News:

Tesla speeds up end of year deliveries of model 3 in the us
Ordering opens for model 3 in China
Solar getting some more attention from Tesla and Elon

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Tesla accepting model 3 orders in China:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-model-3-china/tesla-starts-taking-model-3-orders-in-china-idUSKCN1NL1W0

https://electrek.co/2018/11/16/tesla-model-3-china-new-wheel-design/

Tesla Solar Gigafactory 2 tours:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-11-20/inside-elon-musk-s-forgotten-gigafactory-2-in-buffalo

Inside Gigafactory 2

https://electrek.co/2018/11/17/tesla-gigafactory-2-solar-roof-tile-production-images/

Tesla lowers price of solar systems:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-solar/tesla-slashes-prices-on-home-solar-systems-to-spur-sales-idUSKCN1NK2UP

GM and EVs:

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2018/11/09/general-motors-future-lineup-include-flying-cars/1930877002/

2018.44 software release:

https://electrek.co/2018/11/16/tesla-model-3-software-update-climate-controls-anti-theft-feature/

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033: TC: Deborah early model 3 owner from Texas News: New Chair of the Board, Track Mode, Price Changes, and Gigafactory tour

November 14, 2018Weekly EpisodesCNBC, Elon Musk, Gigafactory, Model 3, Model 3 in Europe, Model S, Model X, Robyn Denholm, Teslamyteslapodcast

In the News:

Tesla names Robyn Denholm as new Chair of the Board
Track mode is released for Performance model 3 cars
Tesla changes options and pricing on S & X models
Model 3 reservation holders in Europe and Asia being invited to come see the model 3 in person
CNBC goes into the Gigafactory

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Tesla’s new Chair of the Board

https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/blog/announcing-robyn-denholm

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-chair/tesla-appoints-robyn-denholm-as-chair-to-replace-elon-musk-idUSKCN1ND0PI?feedType=RSS&feedName=newsOne

Tesla releases Track mode:

https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/blog/how-track-mode-works

https://www.inverse.com/article/48206-tesla-model-3-track-mode-exists-because-elon-musk-is-a-huge-nerd

New larger warehouse in Lathrop CA

https://electrek.co/2018/11/12/tesla-giant-building-lathrop-northern-california/

Model 3 on display in European and Asian stores

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-global-model-3-assault-europe-asia-viewings-reservation-holders/

CNBC at Gigafactory 1

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/13/a-look-inside-teslas-gigafactory-the-key-to-the-automakers-success.html

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032: TC: Jesse from RI News: $6Billion for Gigafactories, Elon Interview, Autopilot upgrade pricing changes

November 7, 2018Weekly EpisodesElon Musk, Gigafactory, Kara Swisher, Recode Decode, Teslamyteslapodcast

In the News:

Tesla’s recent 10Q filing shows it is planning $5-$6Billion in Gigafactories 1,2,3
Elon grants another lengthly Podcast interview
Autopilot pricing changes post purchase.
Tesla filing patents on new car production ideas

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Tesla 2018 Q3 10-Q filing:

http://ir.tesla.com/sec-filings/sec-filing/10-q/0001564590-18-026353

Elon Musk’s interview with Recode:

https://www.recode.net/2018/11/2/18053424/elon-musk-tesla-spacex-boring-company-self-driving-cars-saudi-twitter-kara-swisher-decode-podcast

Tesla patent on new body panel clamping system:

https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=US232563546&tab=PCTDESCRIPTION&queryString=ALLNAMES%3A%28tesla%29&recNum=1&maxRec=2193

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