Tesla to Mars #48 — FSD v13 in the Wild, Robotrucks & Master Plan 4 Unpacked

Kees is back from the U.S. and has just completed a full-blown FSD marathon. In this episode, he breaks down his 7-week road trip across America using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software — from Cybertruck to Model Y, from Michigan to San Francisco. How good is FSD *really* in the wild? And why is V13 such a leap over V12?We also dive into Tesla’s Master Plan Part 4, the future of robotrucking as a billion-dollar industry, and the AI talent war — where Elon recruits top engineers without even offering bonuses. The big question: is 2025 already shaping up to be as epic as predicted?In episode 48 we cover:🧠 Real-world FSDKees drives 30,000 km hands-offFSD V12 vs V13 — what’s changed?Why FSD sometimes drives better than you🚛 Robotrucking & HyperscalingThe business case for autonomous truckingWhy Tesla Semis could cut costs by 10xGiga Texas, convoys & infrastructure megaplans⚡ Master Plan Part 4The roadmap to sustainable abundanceAI hardware, energy, and factory evolutionWhy Tesla isn’t a car company anymore👨‍💼 Elon as Recruiter-in-ChiefHow he attracts elite AI engineers — without bonusesWhat is MacroHard, and how will it replace Microsoft?👉 Subscribe for weekly deep dives into Tesla, SpaceX, AI, and Elon’s world-changing ideas.Chapters00:00 – Kees is back from 7 weeks in the U.S.01:00 – Why Kenny left the podcast02:20 – Cybertruck meetups & FSD events05:45 – First hands-on with FSD V13 in Cybertruck09:00 – Driving FSD feels like piloting a video game12:00 – FSD V12 vs V13: What’s the real difference?16:30 – Ryzen vs Intel hardware performance in Teslas19:00 – FSD is now better than human drivers (sometimes)21:45 – Map bugs, speed limit weirdness & unsafe edge cases25:30 – Tesla’s robotrucking vision & convoys28:50 – Slipstreaming, energy savings & pricing potential33:00 – Why Tesla only builds if it’s 10x better36:00 – Master Plan Part 4: Full breakdown40:00 – AI, energy, batteries & production at scale44:00 – CyberCab design sneak peeks & Easter eggs47:30 – Is 2025 already living up to the hype?52:00 – Elon’s unique approach to recruiting55:30 – The AI war: $150M offers vs mission-driven hires58:00 – MacroHard vs Microsoft1:01:00 – Tesla’s rise as a utilitarian mega-company1:05:00 – Media narratives & FSD perception battle1:09:00 – Demographics, robotics & birth rate collapse1:14:00 – Elon = Arne Slot? The football analogy1:18:00 – Musk, momentum & the power of agency