Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast

Jan 05 2025 494 ep. 73 mins 5.2k
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Ride the Lightning: The Tesla Unofficial Podcast is the world's longest-running weekly Tesla show, made for Tesla fans and owners by Tesla community veteran Ryan McCaffrey. Each week we'll discuss and analyze everything happening with the Cybertruck, Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y, Roadster, and more!

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Episode 492: Analyzing Tesla’s 2024 Production and Delivery Numbers

Jan 05 2025 95 mins  
Tesla releases its production and delivery totals for Q4 – and thus we know the numbers for all of 2024. Did they hit their goal? Plus: Cybertruck now qualifies for the $7500 point-of-sale tax credit, the new Model 3 wins a big award in Europe, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodc

Episode 491: My 13 Tesla Predictions for 2025

Dec 29 2024 98 mins  
It’s that time of year: time for my annual Tesla New Year’s predictions. I’ll make some predictions for what to expect from Tesla in 2025, as well as grade my predictions from last year. Plus: Tesla pivots from PPF to vinyl at its service centers, the Cybertruck gets one step closer to launching in China, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts

Episode 490: Franz Shares Cybercab Design Insights

Dec 22 2024 97 mins  
Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen gives a design overview of the Cybercab, Cybertruck owners get an interim supercharging speed boost as they wait for the full 500kW next year, FSD version 13 goes wide with good news for AI3 owners to boot, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapo

Episode 489: Tesla’s More Affordable Car: Sorting Through the Rumors

Dec 15 2024 78 mins  
Rumors have been going around about Tesla’s upcoming more-affordable car, and I’m here to help separate the facts from the fiction. Plus: Tesla’s charging standard will become the federal standard, the Cybercab project lead shares a few more details about Tesla’s upcoming driverless robotaxi, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please ch

Episode 488: Tesla Holiday Software Update Adds Huge New Features

Dec 08 2024 96 mins  
Tesla’s annual holiday software update is jam-packed with fantastic new features. Plus: the rollout of FSD version 13 has begun, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been denied his compensation package by a Delaware judge once again, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a mont

Episode 487: Special Guest: Tesla’s Former Referral Program Director

Dec 01 2024 97 mins  
I sit down for a lengthy conversation with Taylor Robinette, who used to run the customer referral program at Tesla. We discuss the various iterations of the program over the years, what it’s like going from a Tesla fan to a Tesla employee, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapod

Episode 486: More High-Passenger Teslas in the Works

Nov 24 2024 79 mins  
Tesla looks like they’re planning multiple high-passenger vehicles, a popular upgrade option returns on the new Model 3, Tesla sweetens the deal for customers taking delivery in the stretch run of 2024, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every l

Episode 485: Insane 500kW Supercharging on the Way for Cybertruck!

Nov 17 2024 79 mins  
Tesla announced version 4 Supercharging cabinets that will allow Cybertrucks to supercharge at double the peak rate of the rest of the Tesla fleet. Plus: Cybertruck’s lead engineer is honored by TIME Magazine, NHTSA has a beef with Tesla over the company’s social media posts, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at

Episode 484: Teslas Are (Still) the Most American-Made Cars

Nov 10 2024 72 mins  
A new report confirms that two Teslas are the most American-made in the market. Plus: Unplugged Performance reveals a Model S Plaid police cruiser, European base Model 3’s might soon get a battery pack upgrade, Tesla is planning yet another massive Supercharging station in California, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Pat

Episode 483: Tesla’s FSD Roadmap Gives a Lot to Be Excited About

Nov 03 2024 71 mins  
Tesla’s newest AI roadmap gives FSD owners a lot to look forward to before the end of the year. Plus: a latent feature of some Teslas might soon awaken, Tesla looks to standardize electrical connectors in the industry, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly