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How I Got My Tesla
by Matt Wilson
A Tesla podcast of indeterminate length, chronicling the personal journey from internal combustion vehicles to an all-electric transportation solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Salty Patent Application and HIGMT Update #5
The Model 3 is the best selling vehicle in the UK; Tesla applies for a patent to extract lithium from table salt; Model S and Model X prices have gone up $5,000 and I provide listeners an update to the How I Got My Tesla podcast Musk Confirms Plaid UI Coming To Model 3/Y With FSD Wide Release...
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Pushing Through 200K
Tesla breaks through the 200,000 delivered vehicles for the first time ever; Model 3 gets back it’s Top Pick recommendation from Consumer Reports and the CyberTruck takes a cue from GM’s Hummer EV Tesla Q2 deliveries breaks record with over 200,000 EVs...
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Pseudo Shifting Gears
How to purchase and install your very own steering yoke for your Model 3 or Model Y; MotorTrend tests out the Auto Shift Out of Park feature in the refreshed Model S and progress is made at GigaFactory Berlin How About A Plaid Yoke For Your Tesla Model 3 Or Model Y?...
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Provoked Steering Yoke
More news regarding the refreshed Model S Plaid, including low-speed issues with the steering yoke; GigaFactory Shanghai keeps getting larger and a Model Y body makes an unannounced appearance at GigaFactory Texas First look at Tesla’s new user interface...
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Model S Delivery Yea !
Refreshed Model S Delivery day finally happened this week; Tesla looking for AutoPilot testers in the US and Canada; Tesla end-of-quarter push from GigaFactory Shanghai and creeping around Tesla delivery centres is a thing Tesla Model S Plaid+ canceled, Musk says there’s ‘no need’ for it...
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Texas Deliveries Nixed & Local Stats Update
Texas delivers a blow to Tesla consumers in the state; Model S delivery event pushed to June 10th; AMD reveals their relationship with Tesla; Elon answers Model 3 and Y price increase question and I update local Tesla trends here in Ottawa By Stiffing Tesla, Texas Legislators Prove That They…
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No Radar Love for the Model 3 and Y
Tesla accounts for 74% of all EVs sold in the US; Tesla ditches radar in the Model 3 and Model Y which provides an interesting turn by Consumer Reports and Model 3s and Model Ys get another round of price increases Tesla accounted for 74% of all EVs sold in the US for the past 3 years: study...
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Containment Holds and Front Castings
Tesla evaluates initial front castings for the Model Y and confirms structural battery pack using 4680 battery cells at GigaFactory Texas; containment holds for Model 3s and Ys at Fremont and Model S event planned for June 3rd Tesla Giga Texas’ Model Y front megacast is as intimidating as it is...
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Model X Deliveries Pushed Further
IDRA ups their product offering with a 9,000 ton GigaPress; refreshed Model X delivery dates get pushed further into 2021 and GigaFactory Texas passes an important milestone Tesla’s Giga Press supplier is building a cryptic 9,000-ton press in China...
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Project Bobcat Revealed
6-month delays abound for GigaFactory Berlin; another round of price increases for the Model 3 and Model Y and project Bobcat sets up roots in Austin, Texas Tesla said to be facing 6-month delay in opening Gigafactory Berlin, based on German report...
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Q1 2021 Earnings and HIGMT Update #4
Lots to talk about with Tesla’s Q1 earnings call; Model 3 is best selling vehicle in it’s class; Model Y is predicted to be best selling vehicle in the world and I provide listeners an update to the How I Got My Tesla podcast Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2021 earnings results: $10.39B in revenue, beats with...
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2021 Production Numbers Leaked
The Tesla Model 3 gets recognized as best in class; are Tesla suppliers telling us more than we should know; Model Y registrations outnumber Model 3s in California and Sandy Munro looks at a Ford Mustang Mach-E Drone Captures Tesla Semi & Model X Plaid Testing At Fremont Tesla Model X Plaid makes...
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So...About that Model 3 Standard Range...
We get details on the previously off-menu Model 3 Standard Range fro Canadians; Tesla Solar Roof installations get more expensive and Canadians might witness the first Tesla Semi deliveries in Ontario Canada's 94-Mile Range Tesla Model 3 Is Now Advertised Canadians Can Now Order a Tesla Model 3...
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GigaFactory Shanghai Expansion
GigaFactory Shanghai gets larger in a big way; SpaceX sets up shop in Austin, right alongside GigaFactory Texas; SuperCharging construction gets streamlined and logging in Canada goes all-electric Giga Shaghai 2's Construction Is So Big, It Can Be a 2nd Gigafacatory Large Expansion Efforts Begin…
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Tesla Semi and CyberTruck Updates
Tesla crushes expectations, even without their Model S and Model X; lots of updates to the Tesla Semi and CyberTruck; GigaFactory Berlin gets larger - even before production starts and Tesla ramps up their hiring efforts in Austin Texas Tesla Delivers Record 184,800 Model 3, Y, S & X Globally In…
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The Race to 1M & Local Stats Update
The 7-seat Model S is made official; we get a sneak peek at the next version of Tesla’s software; Elon suggests that 1-million delivered is achievable in 2021 and I update local Tesla trends here in Ottawa Tesla’s Elon Musk posts update on Model S Plaid’s seating options Elon Musk Confirms New...
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GigaFactory Berlin Updates
GigaFactory Berlin is wrapping up exterior work; Ryan Shaw breaks down the actual cost for his Model Y, one year later; and IDRA announces the release of their 8,000 ton die-casting machine The Main Tesla Giga Berlin Complex Looks Close To Completion Tesla Giga Berlin Production To Start In Late...
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GigaDelays
Tesla delivery times are back up in a big way; Ryan Shaw gives us his impressions of his Model Y after 1-year and CyberLiving with a CyberTruck might actually be a thing. Tesla Model 3 New York yellow cab fleet is growing Tesla Model S Plaid builds spotted ready to leave Fremont Factory…
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Model Y Test Drive !
Tesla opens up their Showroom in Ottawa; why Tesla’s are more expensive in Canada and other countries; Model S steering yokes are seen in the wild and GigaFactory Shanghai shows off it’s quality control Why Tesla Pricing is Higher in Canada vs the USA, Explains Elon Musk Tesla Model S with Yoke...
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Tesla Ottawa Showroom & Off-Menu Model Y
I get a tip regarding Tesla’s first showroom in Ottawa; Tesla drops the hammer on the just-announced Standard Range Model Y and I let everyone in on my Patreon page, which goes live on March 1st. Tesla Axes Model Y Standard Range in Canada and Beyond Why Did Tesla Kill The Cheapest Model Y? Let's...
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Hovering Roadster and HIGMT Update #3
Is the dream of a flying car actually going to happen within the next two years? That might be the case if Elon has his way with the upcoming Roadster. I also provide listeners an update to the How I Got My Tesla podcast. Elon Musk details Tesla Roadster hovering capability with Joe Rogan Elon…
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Worldwide Availability for $25,000 EV
Tesla’s Model 3 is the best selling EV in the world by a wide margin; The $25,000 EV will be designed in China, but will also be available to purchase worldwide and we see some possible paint samples from GigaFactory Berlin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sandy’s Sit-Down With Elon
We get a good look at what happens to megacastings once they leave the GigaPress; Tesla does right for Model S and Model X owners and Sandy Munro sits down with Elon Musk while visiting Boca Chica, Texas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Q4 2020 Earnings & Tesla KITTs
Lots to talk about with Tesla’s Q4 earnings call; I break down the refreshed Model S and Model X; the new steering yoke is raising some eyebrows and Sandy from MonroLive digs deeper into a 2021 Model 3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sandy Tears Into 2021 Model 3
I backpedal just a bit regarding the now available 3rd row seating in the Model Y; Tesla reduces the cost of an upgraded infotainment unit by 40%; and Sandy from MonroLive has a new Tesla Model 3 in the garage and he’s happy with what he is seeing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Vanishing Teslas & Local Stats Update
Cleantechnica reveals its car of the year; Tesla pulls a magic trick in their showrooms, making their Model S and X disappear, 4680 cell production teaser video and I update local Tesla trends here in Ottawa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tesla Heart Palpitations
A refreshed Model S has been spotted on California roads; a refreshed MIC Model Y gets the green light and Tesla has them in huge numbers and the Model Y RWD Standard Range is now available, giving me heart palpitations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Close Enough to 500K
Tesla comes very close to their stated 500,000 delivered vehicle target for 2020, but comes up 450 short; Full Self-Driving is free for 3 months for some new Tesla owners and Tesla’s lead in battery tech gets a bit tighter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apple’s Hard Pass
GigaPress deliveries at GigaFactory Berlin; Panasonic again partners up with Tesla for 4680 cell production; stolen charge cables and Elon offered up Tesla to Apple for $60B dollars back in 2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shanghai Model Y Production Starts
More Model Ys have already been spotted at GigaFactory Shanghai; another update from Ryan Shaw and his Model Y; Mustang Mach-E vs Model Y comparisons and the price per kWh reaches an important milestone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tesla Updates Lease Options
Tesla Model Ys have already been spotted at GigaFactory Berlin; an update from Ryan Shaw and his Model Y; Tesla takes another look at their leasing arrangements; and I provide listeners an update to How I Got My Tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021 Tesla Predictions
Test production of theModel Y ramps up at GigaFactory Shanghai; Tesla moves forward at GigaFactory Berlin; a Q&A session with Franz von Holzhausen and my 2021 predictions for Tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Future Range Boosts for All
Made in China Model Y under wraps; delaminating headrests; significant range boosts across Tesla’s upcoming offerings and GigaFactory Berlin & Texas updates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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$35K Model 3 Nixed
Tesla retires the $35,000 Standard Range Model 3and big milestones at GigaFactory Berlin and Texas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gigafactory Texas Ramps Up
Why Tesla’s winter tire packages are stressing me out; how tire & wheel size affects your EV range; GigaFactory Shanghai breaks new production records and GigaFactory Texas finally moves out of first gear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tesla's Close Call & Local Stats Update
How close was Tesla to declaring bankruptcy; awesome video of Tesla’s new GigaPresses being assembled; close up on the refreshed Model 3 and big progress on GigaFactory Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tesla’s Continued Expansion
How one bad cell can kill your Tesla battery pack and efforts to repair rather that replace; GigaFactory Berlin gets some new equipment delivered and a Bar Chart Race that shows the prevalence of EV sales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Q3 2020 Earnings
Tesla batteries might be better than expected, with super-long life duration and super low degradation; first structure is up at GigaFactory Texas; Tesla killed it in Q3 of 2020, according to their most recent earnings call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Go For Model 3 Refresh
Tesla is busy dropping Model S prices and refreshing the Model 3; Consumer Reports adds more fuel to the fire in favour of EVs; and GigaFactory Berlin gives us clues to what might be expected in GigaFactory Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Race to 500K
It’s all hands on deck as Tesla attempts to reach 500,000 delivered vehicles for 2020, battery day announcements might be coming into effect earlier than expected, and the Model 3 refresh is already underway in Fremont. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Getting Bigger In Texas
Tesla gobbles up more land in Texas for a possible new headquarters, more mounting evidence is provided about the financial viability of electric vehicles and Walmart Canada leads all others in Tesla Semi orders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Battery Yea !
Tesla flexes it’s accomplishments during the long-awaited Battery Day, GigaFactory Texas has an overall shape released and it’s different that what we are used to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gigafactory Berlin & Texas Updates
GigaFactory Berlin is clogging up my Google Alerts, Tesla solar roofs might soon be available in Canada and GigaFactory Texas site plans are released. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Goodbye, My Friend
I say goodbye to a close member of my family, preliminary Gigacasting results, and Model 3 purchasers might want to wait just a little before taking ownership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hurry Up, Battery Day
We are barely into September, and there’s already a bunch of news regarding Tesla’s Battery Day on the 22nd, some of which have nothing to do with batteries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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First Feedback !
An all-news episode this week, along with my first feedback from Tesla Tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Tesla ? Why Now ?
Lots of Tesla news to go through. I also get a bit personal with my take on purchasing and leasing new vehicles and how Tesla is disrupting this entrenched business model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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More GigaFactory Updates and Sandy Monro’s Model Y Teaser Report
Episode 3 is in the bucket! Today, I talk a lot about GigaFactories and listen to Sandy Monro from LeanDesigns.com talk about Tesla’s build quality issues and his teaser report for the Model Y. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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GigaFactory Texas and Tesla Sales Trends
In my second episode, I take a look at the construction progress down in Austin and compare Tesla’s sales trends to what I am selling locally in Ottawa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Introducing the How I got my Tesla podcast #HIGMT
In this episode, Matt briefly discusses the origins for How I Got My Tesla Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Tesla podcast of indeterminate length, chronicling the personal journey from internal combustion vehicles to an all-electric transportation solution.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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