029: News: Judge approves SEC settlement, Tesla Drivetrain tested for 1,000,000 miles, VW copying Tesla distribution

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News:

Judge approves SEC settlement
Tesla drivetrain tested for 1M miles and looks great
VIN registrations continue strong climb in Oct
Growth in headcount at Tesla
Elon says Gigafactory 1 headcount could eventually reach 20K
VW following in Tesla’s footsteps and will need to change dealer agreements
v9 rollout finally goes wide on model 3s
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Sources:
SEC settlement approved by judge:
1M miles on model 3 drivetrain:
Vin registrations continue strong climb
Early Q4 production rumors:
45K employees now at Tesla:
April Email to employees:
Gigafactory 1 employee count could reach 20,000:
VW copying Tesla with over the air updates and Internet sales:

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028: TC: Joe from NJ  News: Tesla Model 3 Safest Car Ever

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From the Tesla Community meet Joe, a Dual Motor Model 3 owner from NJ
in the news:
*Telsa model 3 is the safest car in the US
*VIN registrations ramp back up in Oct
*Referral program is updated
*Consumer Reports Automated Driving System rankings
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027: TC Michael after 6months in model 3 News: Q3 Production and Deliveries and the SEC sues then settles

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 From the Tesla Community Michael joins us again after 6 months of model 3 ownership.
In the news:
-Tesla releases preliminary Q3 production and delivery numbers
-SEC sues Elon on Thursday and settles on Saturday giving the stock a wild ride
-Panasonic’s expansion of cell production at the Gigafactory is ahead of schedule
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Sources:
Tesla Preliminary Q3 production and delivery figures:
http://ir.tesla.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tesla-q3-2018-vehicle-production-and-deliveries
-SEC sues:
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-219
https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-sued-by-the-sec-for-securities-fraud-1538079650
-SEC settles:
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-226
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/business/tesla-musk-sec-settlement.html
Cell production expansion at Gigafactory:
-Cop pulls over model 3 owner
http://www.thedrive.com/news/23956/tesla-model-3-driver-pulled-over-for-having-computer-strapped-to-dashboar

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026: TC: Meet Ryan model 3 RWD from RI News: Tesla V9 coming SOON, NHTSA gives model 3 5-stars, Elon Musk and owners at Delivery centers

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From the Tesla Community meet Ryan a new Model 3 owner from RI
In the news:
Tesla V9 releasing to early access participants
Tesla pushes to deliver as many model 3s in Q3.  Owners come out to help
5-star ratings on Tesla model 3 NHTSA
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Sources:
Software version V9 coming very soon:
Tesla owners show up to help with model 3 deliveries:
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-delivery-weekend-volunteers-wakeup-call/
Tesla increases Idle fees at superchargers
5-star ratings on Tesla model 3 NHTSA

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025: TC: Kim model 3 Performance owner News: Production Hell becomes Logistics Hell

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From the Tesla Community meet Kim a performance model 3 owner from ri
In the news:
-Production Hell becomes Logistics Hell
-v9 update WILL include dashcam
-Free unlimited supercharging referral bonus ends then is briefly extended
-Audi fully unveils e-tron to compete with Model X in 2019
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024: TC: Josh Model 3 Performance owner from PA News: Joe Rogan and Elon

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This week on My Tesla Podcast meet Josh a performance model 3 owner from PA
In the news:
Elon Musk’s message to employees about the huge current quarter
Elon has 2.5 hour long interview with Joe Rogan
Behind the scenes at the Gigafactory
colors being eliminated and a price change
Model 3 to appear at the Paris Auto Show
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Sources:
30 Walmart Tesla Semi orders:
Tesla New Bug bounty protects hacker and warranty
Short seller files lawsuit:
Big Delivery event in freemont:
Current Tesla Quarter:
Behind the scenes at the Gigafactory
Stats on Model 3 colors ordered:
Tesla model 3 at Paris Auto show:

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023: TC: Meet Gavin Model 3 owner in Ohio News: Goldman Sacks new Sell rating, record VIN registrations in August and more

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n the news:
-Record VIN registrations in August with some new configurations
-The Grand Basil car show “suprise”
-Tesla seems to have missed their Aug 6K/wk goal
-After the going Private Tweet saga – Goldman Sacks resumes coverage with Sell rating

 

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Sources:
European VIN registrations:
Software update:
V9 sneak peak:
Product reveal at Grand Basil show:
Rumors Tesla did not make goal of 6K Model 3 by end of Aug.
Forbes article – Passion vs Quality .
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brookecrothers/2018/09/02/tesla-model-3-owner-review-quality-issues-consumer-reports-customer-satisfaction/#42ea101137a4
Goldman Sacks resume Tesla coverage with sell rating:
Tesla Low Cobalt batteries giving cost advantage:
Mercedes EQC launch
Other Electric cars revealed in Sept:
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/september-monster-month-future-ev-mercedes-audi-etron-tesla-volvo-bmw/

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022: TC: Mark model 3 reservation holder waiting for standard battery. News: Tesla staying Public, Jay Leno drive Roadster Prototype, Tesla wins twice in court, Ranger Fleet doubling in 2018

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This week in My Tesla Podcast from the Tesla Community segment meet Mark a reservation holder waiting for the Standard Range model 3.
In the News:
*Tesla will stay private
*Jay Leno Drives prototype of the new Tesla Roadster
*Tesla has 2 wins in court one in US and one in Canada
*Tesla ranger fleet to double this year
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Sources:
Tesla Staying Public Blog Post:
https://www.tesla.com/blog/staying-public
Jay Leno’s Garage – Tesla 2020 Roadster:
Ontario Lawsuit Win:
Lawsuit dismissed over model 3 production targets:
Release 2018.32.2 bug fixes
VIN Analysis:
Mobile Service fleet Doubling in 2018:
https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1032706860359417856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1032706860359417856&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Felectrek.co%2F2018%2F08%2F23%2Ftesla-model-s-modified-mobile-repair-service%2F

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021: TC: Meet Michael a Dual motor model 3 owner from Oregon, News: VIN registrations soar past 100K, Elon Musk grants 2 interviews

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This week in My Tesla Podcast meet Michael a Dual motor model 3 owner from Oregon
In the News:
*VIN registrations soar past 100K
*Elon Musk grants 2 interviews on the same day but was it the same Elon in both interviews?
*More news on Tesla going private and speculation who should participate
*Wall Street Journal cover story “Some Tesla Suppliers Fret About Getting Paid”
*Tesla expanding Solar Roof installations into the Northeast
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Sources:
Elon Musk interviews NYT article vs Youtuber video interview  Both done Aug 15:
S&X factory tour
Model 3 production tour by Evercore:
Should Apple invest in Tesla?
Banks drop coverage of Tesla because they are working on transaction to help them go private:
WSJ Cover story on some suppliers worried about getting paid:
Tesla Expanding Solar Roof installations into the Northeast:

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020: Meet Chris former mechanic and model 3 owner: News:

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This week in My Tesla Podcast meet Chris a former Tesla technician and new model 3 owner
News
*Updates on taking Tesla Private
*Model 3 production and sales updates
*Tesla to open source some of the security software for autopilot
*99% of US population within 150miles of a supercharger
*Tesla hires another designer from Volvo
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Sources:
Elon Musk Letter about going Private:
Tesla press release about forming Special Committee about going private:
7 charts on Model 3 sales.  Jan-Jul 2018:
Elon says Tesla with Open-Source for security:
Almost all Tesla stolen in US have been recovered:
99% of us population within 150miles of a supercharger:
Tesla hires another designer from Volvo:

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