Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast

Episode 579: Cybercab Launch Event Recap – I Was There and I Rode in the Cybercab!

Tesla officially launched the Cybercab, and I was lucky enough to be there and take a whole bunch of rides in it. I'll tell you all about my experience, and there is a lo

Episode 578: Tesla Announces Another Big Event…But Not for the Roadster

Tesla has announced another big product event in September to follow the Cybercab launch, but it's not the next-gen Roadster demo. Plus: the Cybertruck gets a price incre

Episode 577: Cybercab's Official Launch Date Confirmed

The Tesla Cybercab's official launch date gets confirmed mid-podcast, while I recorded this episode. But there's a lot more to talk about regarding the Cybercab besides j

Episode 576: The First Starlink-Equipped Tesla Is Born

Tesla unveils its first vehicle with Starlink built-in. Plus: more next-gen Roadster teases from multiple Tesla executives, there's a new Tesla on the road…kinda …but not

Episode 575: FSD Max Speed vs. FSD Speed Profiles

Tesla takes a stand against giving FSD users control over their maximum speed, and many Tesla owners are not thrilled about the change. Plus: Tesla resolves its Cybertruc

Episode 574: Model 3 and Model Y Will Soon Get a Bit "Cooler"

A new report says that the Model 3 and Model Y will soon get a "cooler" part that will make passengers happy. Plus: Tesla hits another production milestone, a supplier is

Episode 573: Tesla Q2 Earnings Call Recap + FSD v14 Lite Goes Wide

Tesla held its quarterly earnings call for its huge second quarter. I've got highlight clips from what the Tesla executive team said on the call, plus all of the biggest

Episode 572: Tesla Planning New Wheelchair-Accessible Autonomous Vehicle?

Tesla appears to be planning a new autonomous vehicle specifically aimed at wheelchair accessibility. Plus: Cybercab rides for the public get one step closer to reality,

Episode 571: FSD v14 Lite (Hardware 3) First Impressions

I got to experience the long-awaited FSD v14 Lite for the older Hardware 3 cars, and I want to tell you all about it. Plus: the Model Y gets a "cool" new accessory, Calif

Episode 570: Model Y L Announced for US Market

Tesla has confirmed the Model Y L for the US market, with deliveries beginning in September. Plus: FSD v14 Lite arrives for Hardware 3 cars, Tesla announces huge Q2 vehic

Episode 569: Teslas Are the Most American Cars, 6 Years Running

Tesla once again tops the annual list of cars made with the most American parts, the Cybertruck earns a top safety rating, the Slate EV pickup truck confirms its $25k sta

Episode 568: Tesla CEO Teases Upcoming FSD Improvements

Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased a couple of different quality-of-life improvements for FSD Supervised that he says are on the way soon. Plus: some Cybercab specs have been rev

Episode 567: Tesla Adds Yet Another New Paint Color

Tesla introduces its fourth new currently available blue paint option, the Model 3 crushes a popular consumer website's range test, Lucid introduces a major new software

Episode 566: FSD's Latest Feat, Waymo's Next-Gen Vehicle Rollout, and More!

Plenty of happenings with Tesla's FSD around the world as well as Waymo's next-generation vehicle rollout dominate a week of autonomous-driving news. Plus: more evidence

Episode 565: A Tesla-SpaceX Merger? What Would it Mean for Tesla Vehicles?

Rumblings of a Tesla-SpaceX merger have begun, Tesla's new camera-cleaning patent resembles the human eye, Ferrari fully unveils the Luce EV and gets, uh...quite the publ

Episode 564: Special Guests Franz and Lars Discuss Model S and X's Legacy

Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Engineering VP Lars Moravy both join me to discuss the legacy and history of the Model S and Model X as both cars are offici

Episode 563: A Long-Awaited Supercharging Feature Debuts

Tesla has begun an initial rollout of a long-asked-for Supercharging feature. Plus: Tesla expands battery production at Giga Berlin, BMW hits an EV milestone, and more!

Episode 562: FSD v14 Lite Will Go Global for Hardware 3 Owners

Tesla confirms that the upcoming FSD v14 Lite for Hardware 3 vehicles will be rolling out globally. Plus: Tesla introduces not one but two new blue paint options for Mode

Episode 561: Meet the Model X Owner Driving From the Arctic Circle to the Southernmost Tip of South America

I'd like you to meet Sandro, a Model X owner who has made some epic journeys in his Tesla, and is currently driving from the northernmost point of our continent at the Ar

Episode 560: Tesla Q1 Earnings: HW3 Retrofit Update, v14 Lite Release Date, and More!

Tesla held its quarterly earnings call for Q1 2026, and we got a big update on Tesla's plan to upgrade the Hardware 3 cars for people that paid for FSD. Plus: we now have