044: Tesla Model 3s arrive in China and sales take off, Investors freak out about Gigafactory 3 permission slips

February 20, 2019Weekly EpisodesCCS, China, Elon Musk, Europe, Gigafactory 3, Supercharger V3, Teslamyteslapodcast

In the News:

Models 3s arrive in China and sales take off
European Deliveries continue with some difficulties at the port
Tesla removes timeline for Standard model 3 version from website so some people go NUTS

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Sources:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-deliveries-china-cargo-shipment/

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-orders-china/

https://electrek.co/2019/02/08/tesla-autopilot-standard-model-3-china/

https://electrek.co/2019/02/15/tesla-ends-contract-model-3-delivery-europe/

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-demand-300k-vin/

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-referral-program-winners-awards-by-february-28-deadline/

https://electrek.co/2019/02/18/tesla-standard-model-3-battery-website-fans-panic/

https://electrek.co/2019/02/19/tesla-sentry-mode-more-details/

https://cleantechnica.com/2019/02/09/tesla-model-3-ccs-charging-126-kw-higher-power-coming-soon/

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043: TC: Brad from ID News: Model 3 Most Loved Car, Tesla purchases Maxwell Tech, Model 3 ship arrives in Belgium

February 6, 2019Weekly EpisodesBelgium, Maxwell Technologies, Teslamyteslapodcast

In the News:

Consumer Reports Survey has Model 3 as Most loved car in 2018
Tesla buys energy tech company
First shipment of Model 3s arrive in Belgian port

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B04: Tesla 2018 Q4 and full year results

January 31, 2019Specialmyteslapodcast

2018 Q4 and Full Year Results

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Source:

http://ir.tesla.com/events/event-details/tesla-inc-q4-2018-financial-results-and-qa-webcast

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042: TC: Raj creator of Drop Lock News: Tesla cuts 7% of staff, Supercharger Prices Raise then lower

January 23, 2019Weekly EpisodesElon Musk, Gigafactory 3, Model 3 in Europe, Supercharger, Teslamyteslapodcast

In the News:

Tesla cuts 7% of workforce to trim costs of model 3
Model 3 gets approval for sale in Europe
Supercharger pricing raised a lot then lowered a bit a few days later

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Sources:

Bloomberg article that electric cars cleaner even with coal powered electricity

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-15/electric-cars-seen-getting-cleaner-even-where-grids-rely-on-coal

Gigafactory 3 construction video:

https://electrek.co/2019/01/17/tesla-gigafactory-3-site-alive-construction-work-video/

Supercharger pricing went up and no longer tied to each state. Varies by location:

https://electrek.co/2019/01/18/tesla-increases-supercharger-prices/

Tesla 7% job cut, blog post of email sent to employees:

https://www.tesla.com/blog/tesla-company-update%20

Tesla 7% cuts, analysis by Forbes

https://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2019/01/20/teslas-job-cuts-the-official-and-the-unofficial-story-behind-it/#330466376f8a

Tesla gets approval for model 3 sales in Europe

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-homologation-approval-european-regulators/

Survey shows why Tesla may have killed the referral program

https://cleantechnica.com/2019/01/20/exclusive-survey-of-people-who-used-my-tesla-referral-code-explains-why-elon-killed-it/

Tesla securing battery sources in China

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/tesla-is-reportedly-in-talks-with-chinas-lishen-over-shanghai-battery-contract.html

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

January 16, 2019Weekly EpisodesChina, Elon Musk, Gigafactory 3, Hackers, Model 3, Tesla, VINmyteslapodcast

In the News:

Tesla discontinues 75D battery option from S & X
Hackers get a chance to win a model 3
VIN registrations soar

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Sources:

Tesla discontinuing 75Kw pack:

https://electrek.co/2019/01/09/tesla-discontinuing-75-kwh-battery-pack-model-s-model-x/

https://cleantechnica.com/2019/01/14/tesla-supercharger-v3-vs-taycan-charging-75d-retirement-suggests-battle-prep/

Advanced Summon timeline update:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-advanced-summon-final-validation-early-access-release-date-regulators-elon-musk/

Gigafactory 3 funding – banks competing:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-3-funding-chinese-banks-model-3-production-insider/

SpaceX lays off 10% of workforce:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spacex-layoffs/spacex-to-lay-off-10-percent-of-workforce-idUSKCN1P6002

Hacking contest for model 3:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/01/a-contest-is-offering-900000-for-hacks-that-exploit-teslas/

Model 3 seat locks:

https://cleantechnica.com/2019/01/15/innovative-tesla-model-3-seat-lock-aims-to-reduce-break-ins/

Powerwall subsidies now available in Australia:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-powerwall-2-energy-south-australia-home-battery-subsidy-plan/

VIN update for January:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-registers-28k-model-3-vins-3-days-20k-international-ramp/

https://twitter.com/model3vins?lang=en

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040: Tesla News: Q4 Production and Deliveries, Gigafactory 3 Groundbreaking with Elon, Q4 Vehicle Safety Report

January 10, 2019Weekly EpisodesChina Gigafactory, Elon Musk, Gigafactory 3, Tesla, Vehicle Safety Reportmyteslapodcast

In the News:

Q4 preliminary production and delivery numbers
Elon goes to china for Gigafactory 3 groundbreaking
Q4 Tesla Vehicle Safety Report

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Sources:

Preliminary Q4 Tesla Production and Delivery Numbers:

http://ir.tesla.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tesla-q4-2018-vehicle-production-deliveries-also-announcing-2000

Increased range for Mid-Range Model 3:

https://electrek.co/2019/01/03/tesla-model-3-increases-range-mid-range/

HW3 details

https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/acjdrt/tesla_autopilot_hw3_details/?st=JQIAPP9Y&sh=6e1abf4d

Gigafactory 3 groundbreaking:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-3-china-model-3-model-y-affordable-versions/

More Gigafacatory 3:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-rapid-shanghai-gigafactory-3-construction/

Tesla Quarterly Vehicle Safety Reports:

https://www.tesla.com/VehicleSafetyReport

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038: Larry Ellison added to Tesla Board, 2018 Tesla news review, 2019 look ahead at Tesla

January 2, 2019Weekly EpisodesChina Gigafactory 3, Elon Musk, Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, Larry Ellison, Model 3, Model S, Model X, Tesla, Tesla Boardmyteslapodcast

In the News:

2 new independent board members added to Tesla’s Board of Directors
Tesla pushes quarter end sales at US full tax credit deadline hits Dec 31
Tesla cuts prices in China

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Sources:

Tesla Model 3 vin registrations per quarter:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-ends-q4-2018-over-190k-total-model-3-vin-registrations/

Tesla headcount back to pre-layoff numbers:

https://electrek.co/2018/10/15/tesla-45000-employees-elon-musk/

Has Tesla nearly sold out of on hand inventory in Q4?

https://cleantechnica.com/2019/01/01/tesla-completely-sold-out-almost/

Elon SEC Settlement:

https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-226

Elon musk year in one stock chart:

https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/01/tesla-ceo-elon-musks-year-in-one-chart/

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037: Tesla Community: Bob from VT Tesla News: Elon Musk on 60 Minutes, European model 3 ordering opens, Tesla opens 11 new stores THIS week

December 12, 2018Weekly Episodes60 minutes, Elon Musk, Gigafactory, Teslamyteslapodcast

In the News:

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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Sources:

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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Sources:

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: