Synopsis
Tesla Motors enthusiasts looking for a show about the latest news and analysis on the all-electric high-performance vehicle company need look no further. Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast is a weekly show made for Tesla fans and owners by Tesla community veteran Ryan McCaffrey. Each week we'll cover everything happening with the Model S, Model X, Model 3, Gigafactory, and more!
Episodes
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Episode 107: First White-Interior Model 3 Spotted + Model 3 Accessories
20/08/2017 Duration: 01h03minThe first white-interior Model 3 is spotted and I’ll tell you about the details. Plus: the first couple Model 3 accessories are revealed, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car (plus free unlimited lifetime Supercharging) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/gordon1872
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Episode 106: 20-Inch Model 3 Wheels Are Back + Autopilot Hardware 2.5
13/08/2017 Duration: 57minThe 20-inch wheels from one of the Model 3 alpha prototypes may be returning, Autopilot hardware gets another upgrade, a Model S once again breaks the world record for furthest distance traveled in an electric vehicle on a single charge, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car (plus free unlimited lifetime Supercharging) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/gordon1872
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Episode 105: More Model 3 Details Revealed, Model Y Update + More!
06/08/2017 Duration: 01h50minMore details about Model 3 trickle out, plus Elon Musk gives a lot of new information on everything else (including Model Y) in this week’s Q2 investor call. I’ve got all the best clips for you, plus a bunch of your outstanding phone calls! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car (plus free unlimited lifetime Supercharging) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/gordon1872
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Episode 104: Model 3 Delivery Event Reactions and Analysis
30/07/2017 Duration: 01h21minThis is it: Model 3 is launched! I was at the Tesla Factory for the Model 3 Delivery Event, and I want to tell you all about it. Specs, pricing, my test ride reaction, and more – including special guest co-host Trevor Page of Model 3 Owners Club! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car (plus free unlimited lifetime Supercharging) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/gordon1872
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Episode 103: Model 3 Back Seat Details Revealed
23/07/2017 Duration: 01h15minA clear look at the Model 3 back seat reveals a number of amenities missing from Tesla’s other vehicles. Plus: Elon clips from the National Governor’s Association summer meeting, Tesla thefts in Europe, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car (plus free unlimited lifetime Supercharging) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/gordon1872
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Episode 102: The Secret Next-Gen Roadster + Midnight Silver Model 3 Spotted
16/07/2017 Duration: 01h01minThe next-gen Roadster may be closer to production than we think, Elon gets Model 3 SN1 for his birthday, Model X finally fulfills the promise of its original prototype, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car (plus free unlimited lifetime Supercharging) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/gordon1872
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Episode 101: Model 3 is Ready + Model S Gets Upgraded
09/07/2017 Duration: 56minModel 3 gets an official release date, Model S gets some serious performance upgrades, South Australia partners with Tesla to transition to sustainable energy on a large scale, and more in what is an historic week for Tesla! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car (plus free unlimited lifetime Supercharging) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/gordon1872
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Episode 100: Model 3’s Imminent Release Date
02/07/2017 Duration: 56minCalifornia proposes a significant new rebate for electric vehicles, a Model 3 release candidate shows up in a very unexpected place, Model 3’s release date is imminent, and more on my 100th episode! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car (plus free unlimited lifetime Supercharging) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/gordon1872
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Episode 99: Hints About Model 3’s Range
25/06/2017 Duration: 54minAn exposed dashboard screen may give us an idea as to Model 3’s top-end range, Tesla may be launching their own music streaming service, a Model S sets a new world record for furthest distance traveled on a single charge, and much, much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car (plus free unlimited lifetime Supercharging) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 98: More on Model 3 Tires + Model X Crash Test Rating
18/06/2017 Duration: 57minWe get an up-close look at Model 3’s near-final wheels (and tires!), Model X finally gets its crash-test rating from the US government, Elon gives a hint about what the next-gen Tesla Roadster will be capable of, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car (plus free unlimited lifetime Supercharging) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 97: Elon at the Shareholders’ Meeting + Model Y Teaser Image
11/06/2017 Duration: 01h23minElon Musk gives updates on just about everything at the annual Tesla shareholders meeting, including Model 3’s Design Studio, Model Y, Autopilot, the semi truck, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 96: Visiting the Tesla Factory + More Model 3 Updates
04/06/2017 Duration: 56minThis week, I’m lucky enough to visit the Tesla factory and get another look at the Model 3, more details are revealed about Model 3’s premium features, Tesla loses a battle in Texas, and much more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 95: Model 3 Battery Sizes Revealed + Signature Red Spotted!
28/05/2017 Duration: 01h16minModel 3’s two battery pack sizes are revealed, Signature Red may be an option on Model 3 after all, Elon drops a bunch of new Model 3 info on Twitter, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 94: Free Unlimited Supercharging Is Back...Sort Of
21/05/2017 Duration: 50minFree unlimited lifetime Supercharging is back...kind of, a longtime business colleague gives insight into what it's like to work for Elon Musk, Uber tried to team up with Tesla on self-driving cars, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 93: A Red Model 3 Appears
14/05/2017 Duration: 01h08minA new Model 3 release candidate sighting seems to answer the question of which red the Model 3 will be available in: the one from the reveal event or the multi-coat red offered on the S and X now. Plus: pre-orders open for Tesla’s solar roof tiles, why you might not want to overuse the Superchargers when you get your Tesla, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 92: Updates on Model Y, Model 3, Minibus, and More!
07/05/2017 Duration: 01h59minElon Musk drops a lot of interesting new information about Model Y, Model 3, the Minibus, and more by way of his TED Talk and the Q1 investor call. I've got so many Elon clips this week that he's practically my co-host! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 91: Tesla Teases the Semi Truck
30/04/2017 Duration: 41minElon Musk offers a first glimpse at the Tesla semi truck, Tesla details plans to double the Supercharger network by the end of this year, a Model 3 release candidate in a color we haven’t seen yet gets photographed, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 90: Changes to Model S and Model X
24/04/2017 Duration: 58minBoth Model S and Model X are getting new options and pricing, Tesla issues a voluntary recall on a batch of 2016 cars, AAA hands Tesla a few awards, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 89: Key Dates Revealed for Model 3, Semi-Truck, and Pickup Truck
16/04/2017 Duration: 55minElon Musk gives dates for a whole bunch of key events pertaining to the future Tesla lineup -- and no, not just Model 3, not by a long shot! -- California EV drivers will soon have to pay a bit more each year, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311
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Episode 88: Model 3 Spotted in the Wild
09/04/2017 Duration: 56minBigfoot has been spotted! Yes, multiple Model 3s have been seen in the wild and, of course I’m going to pore over every detail I can. Plus, Elon’s got something to say to the doubters after Tesla stock hits an all-time high, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get $1,000 off your car and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/jeff2311