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TALKING TESLA
by FOOLYBOO
Every week Mel Herbert, Tom Wolfson, Joel Sapp and Robert Rosenbloom get together to talk about the cars, the batteries, the superchargers, the rumours, the stock price, anything and everything Tesla and Elon and SpaceX and Boring Company and Hyperloop and our renewable energy future. Two episodes are available in wide release each month and two are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Join today https://www.patreon.com/talkingtesla and never miss a single show.
Episodes
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TT 271 - The Show to end all shows
Talking Tesla Nation. This weeks show will be the final regular show of this podcast. We are forever humbled by your love and support throughout the years we have been doing this show. The plan is to potentially do special shows every so often when there is some exciting news to share and we just...
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TT 270 - You can keep your $6 million
Mel, Robert and Tom are in studio this week and fired up! A few letters kick off the show and then there is discussion of V4 superchargers in the wild as well as the California ask for a credit card payment system to be added to SC in order to take advantage of a small grant. Some newly approved...
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TT 268 - 2023 Investor Day / Master Plan 3
Tom, Robert, and Joel get together to discuss all the goodness and badness from the 2023 Investor Day event livestream. Mel sent in his thoughts as well and we kick off the show hearing from him. So much was covered and we tried to get through it quickly for you. Let us know your thoughts on all...
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TT - Full self driving roundtable discussion
Robert and Joel are joined by Patreons and FSD beta users Michael Pastrone and Matt F Anthes-Washburn - For this discussion of the current state of FSD beta and their hopes for improvements. Matt lives near Beaverton Oregon and when he is not putting FSD Beta through its paces he’s hiking and...
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TT - 266 The Rolls Royce of EV's is...
Robert and Tom are at the helm this week and what a week it has been. The Super Bowl was all EV all the time, with a massive number of ads for EV's ran during the broadcast. Ford has shut down the F-150 "lightning" assembly line in the wake of some battery issues and Tesla is recalling 300,000 +...
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TT 264 - Melvis Speaks
This week we are going back to an old "Elon Daily" style episode. Mel shares his thoughts on the current state of EV's with a special spotlight on the latest news from Toyota. We hope you enjoy. Support the show
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TT 263 - Q4 2022 Earnings Call
This weeks show brings you a conversation focused on the final earnings call of 2022. Final production numbers, overall financial health, and the overall current state of Tesla Inc. are topics of discussion. Show notes featuring charts and a link to the presentation deck can be found HERE Support...
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TT 262 - Zero Schmucks Given!
This week on the EV show of record we bring you the dynamic duo of Robert and Tom. Topics up for discussion this week are auto window wiper settings on the model 3, The recent price reductions of the Model 3 and Y and the impact on market share these price reduction can have for Tesla, also on…
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TT 260.5 HUGE Tesla Price Cuts
Joel and Mel talk about the really large price drops on Teslas in Nth America and there implications. What is going on here, the beginning of the end, or the start of complete dominance! Tesla Daily: https://www.youtube.com/@TeslaDaily/videos Support the show
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TT - 260 She's no dummy!
Joel, Robert and Tom are your hosts for Episode 260. The first episode of 2023 and it's a doozy (sp). A bit longer than usual as there is a lot going on in the world of Tesla and Elon. We discuss the final delivery numbers for 2022, spoiler alert, they are pretty good, but not great. There is a...
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TT 258 - Falsely Advertising or Advertising Falsely?
Tom, Robert and Mel are your hosts on this weeks journey though Teslaland!. There is as always a lot going on. We discuss Ford and it's path to profitability for the F-150 Lightning and beyond. There is a precedent setting legal case in Washington state on the agenda as well as the normal tangent...
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TT 256 - Smug as a bug in a rug!
All four of your favorite hosts are together again and it's like they were never apart. A wide release show with wide ranging discussions. Neural Link, Elon and Twitter, Elon and Apple, Elon and ???, a supercharger report. Just a good old fashioned Talking Tesla show. You know it, you love it and...
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Episode 254: Tweet V. TooT v. Tesla
Robert and Joel an Ghostly Mel drop a show. Ford F-150 Lightning powers EV electric plane flight Zoomtopia 2022 - Zoom User Conference Giga Berlin application to build “Phase 2” plant, greatly increase plant size in 2023 - The Wolf Pack Berlin (YouTube) & @gigafactory_4...
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TT 252 - Hey Google!
One of our favorite things to do is ask google questions. This episode we might have gone a bit overboard on that. There is a discussion about Toyota and the initiation of a group to rethink it's EV strategy yet again, the third time is the charm. The Hyundai battery factory in Georgia and the...
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TT 250 - Burnt hair and the Semiquincentennial
Can you believe we made it to show 250? Neither can we. We are ever so grateful for your support over the years and we can't wait for the next 250! We discuss the the fact that Greece was 100% renewable powered for a short time recently, a super sized/super powerful wind turbine, Tesla opening...
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TT 248 - What can A.I. do for you?
It's Joel and Robert and Joel and Robert alone who carry the torch for the show this week. Mel is still out of the country and Tom is well....he is not well and we shall leave it at that. Rest assured the whole team will be back at it together next week. At least we hope you can rest assured. The...
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TT 246 - The 8 million Mel trip around Australia
Joel and Robert welcome the Secretary of the Western Australia Tesla Club and the mythological namesake of the media picks segment to guest host the show this week. That's right folks Harald Murphy joins in on the fun while Mel and Tom are away. They discuss a two week long journey around the…
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TT 244 - The Cloaca of Tesla
The four amigos are back together again. Tesla's sales dominance in California is a topic as is the big Space X/ T-Mobile partnership announcement. And listen in as Joel discovers the wonder of the cloaca in real time. Enjoy Show notes can be found HERE Support the show
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TT 242 - Daddy! What are batteries made from?
Mel, Joel and Tom discuss EV battery materials, their form factors and the end of ICE. It's a downright humdinger of a show. Enjoy. Show notes can be found HERE Support the show
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TT 241 - The "Manchin" on the hill
Special Release of the Patreon only episode - This week the "inflation reduction act" has our attention as we dig into some of the not so pretty details of the latest attempt to get some meaningful climate legislation enacted in the United States. Joel, Robert and Tom press on without Mel in this...
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TT 240 - The 2022 Annual Shareholders Meeting
Finally we are all together again and what a week it's been. There was a lot to talk about coming out of the shareholders meeting. Held at Gigafactory Texas and attended by a bunch of shareholders and one Elon Musk himself. We dive into some of the interesting topics covered during the Q&A…
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TT 238 - 2022 Q2 Earnings Call
It's earnings call time and we dive deep into the nuances of the information shared during the call and what they could mean for Tesla and EV's in general in the near future. Enjoy For the Show notes click HERE Support the show
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TT 236 - Water Batteries are not for drinking.
This latest edition of the podcast is still technically down a man as Robert joined only via pre-recorded audio for a Supercharger report and a "Harold Murphy Media Pick". The other trio of your favorite energy dense hosts have a lively conversation about non-Tesla road trip charging and the…
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TT 234 - Space Duty
It's a trio of your favorite hosts this week as Robert is off saving lives yet again. The rest of the gang discusses charging. charging costs vs gasoline for road trips, charging standards and non Tesla's charging using the Supercharger network. Did I mention we discussed charging? And as you…
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TT 233 - Patreon Episode Preview - Interview With Dianne Martinez
I met up with Dianne Martinez at the Electrify Expo in Long Beach to discuss East Bay Community Energy the organization that is providing renewable energy choices to the citizens of Alameda County in California's Bay area and reinvesting into more and more renewable projects towards a goal of…
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TT 232 - Did you or did you not purchase FSD again?
In this latest episode the team discusses the revelation that Mel actually did purchase FSD despite all the declarations of "fool me twice". In addition, there is talk of the latest utility scale megapack to come online and some real practical information about heat pumps vs. traditional HVAC...
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TT 230 - Advocation is our vocation.
This weeks show has us not one, but two members down. Mel is off to France for the week and Joel is a tad under the weather. The show, however, must go on. Tom and Robert discuss a host of topics this week including: A proposal by a Canadien organization to get EV charging sites into 1 million...
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TT 228 - 1.25 Stars for everyone!
The latest and greatest from the fab four of the EV and renewable energy realm! This week we discuss the 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report from Tesla. It's a long and winding road of topics and opinion. We think it's one of the best episodes we've released this week! There is...
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TT 226 - Elon Musk & Twitter “Zero *#%!’s given"
In this episode the gang discusses the takeover of Twitter by Elon musk along with the start of production of the Ford Lightning EV pickup. Add in a conversation of Man vs. Tesla in a long distance challenge and you got yourself one hell of a show. Enjoy. And if you are so inclined - CLICK HERE…
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TT 224 - The Idling Rich
Another week and another show. Robert, Joel and Tom discuss one mans path to riches stopping polluters in New York City, the Honda/GM EV partnership and the US governments 7.5 billion dollar plan to add 400,000 EV chargers across the nation. Media picks aplenty and in honor of spring we left a...
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TT Special Events - The Cyber Rodeo Rehash
The big show is over and the team gets together to discuss the aftermath of the biggest party the Lone Star State has seen in quite a while. Support the show
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TT 222 - Masterful Plans Aplenty
Back at it again this week with more fun than you can poke a stick at! The whole gang is together to talk about Elon's "Master Plans". What they were, how they are going and a little speculation on what could be next thrown in for good measure. Then a short conversation about the rising interest…
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TT 220 - The bi-directional charging conundrum
We are back! Well two of us are. This week it's just Joel and Tom. Listen in as they dive deep into a listener suggested topic. Special thanks go out to Patreon supporter Brad Sandleback for asking us to discuss bi-directional charging. We learned so much about this topic over the last week. We...
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Talking Tesla - Bonus Series - Model 3 Ownership series - Volume 1
Are you thinking about getting an EV? Know someone who is? In this first installment of a new series, on one persons journey to purchase an EV and eventually a Tesla Model 3, Tom drives around with his good friend Cynthia Griffiths and discuss her thinking about buying an EV as well as the how…
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TT 218 - The Pricing Conundrum
This week we invited the Patreons to joins us live while we recorded the show. And by live we mean via Zoom. Oh Zoom. This episode covers: The Price increase announced by Rivian. (Spoiler alert!) We recorded it prior to Rivian walking back the increase for existing reservation holders...So it…
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TT 217 - Should he stay or should he go?
This is a small section from the latest Patreon supporters episode. The latest twitter controversy is at the forefront. We discuss our own feelings on the subject and share messages from the Patreon community as well. To listen to the rest of the show you'll need to join our Patreon channel. In...
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TT - Special Edition - Elon's Compensation Packages Explained
You asked and we answered. One of our long time listeners and Patreon supporter asked us our thoughts in regards to Elon Musk's compensation packages. So we decided to do a deeper dive into the subject and this special episode is the result. We hope you enjoy it and we look forward to hearing…
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TT 216 - Are they Smooth or Bright? They are both!
So much silliness and also quite a bit of that TT magic you know and love. Sans Robert this week, the rest of the gang discuss the raging lack of electrification happening at the United States Postal Service as well as the European standards for Plug-in hybrid vehicles that are under scrutiny to...
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TT 214 - It's no gas, gas, gas!
Jumping jack flash we are back with another edition of your favorite "save the planet" podcast. Mel shares some shocking news about his new suspension in the Model Y. We finally get to the bottom of how much gas is not burned into the atmosphere after driving a Tesla for 50,000 miles. We read…
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TT 212 - A numeric palindrome
Potential changes coming to net metering for rooftop residential solar, Model Y in the wilds of the lone star state (Texas) and a conversation about what happens when your Tesla lease is up. All that and more is in store for you when you tune in to this edition of everyone’s favorite save the...
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TT 210 - Hot for Heat Pumps
With all the current focus on the Rivian deliveries and a few news articles on the lack of a heat pump on that incredible vehicle, we thought it was a good time to gain and share some knowledge on this subject. Tom , Joel, and Robert bring the heat.. (I couldn't resist) in this latest addition to...
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Updates
Mel gives a quick update about the TT reboot!! Support the show
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TT 207: Salt and Pepper Vegan Leather
Salt and Pepper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxZ5s3UQNs4 TESLA,THE STOCK & EV STORIES“Hey SIRI, what’s Tesla’s stock price?” HEY ALEXA, What’s Telsa’s Stock Price? UPDATE graph: Shell powers up plans to install 50,000 Ubitricity EV charge points...
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TT 206 - We Think?
AI, and so much foolishness...like all of the foolishness...is anyone still listening...really...6 years in...why... Support the show
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TT 205 - Time to Save the World
Mostly the Tesla impact report...and some seriously stupid banter, https://www.tesla.com/impact-report/2020 Support the show
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Elon Today July 29 2021
Thoughts on the earnings call Support the show
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Battery Constraint and Recycling
Bezos, Batteries, 350 kW Charging and moe Support the show
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Elon Today: FSD is Hard
Joel reviews FSD...it's hard... Support the show
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TT 203: Superchargers and Swearing
Lots of swear words in this one, be warned! Also lots of superchargers, EV 1000 mile race, letters, the heat, fires, FSD, and so much more... Support the show
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Elon Today: Car Fires
Joel puts car fires in perspective! And notes that fire, in that Tesla might have a VERY interesting back story! Support the show
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Every week Mel Herbert, Tom Wolfson, Joel Sapp and Robert Rosenbloom get together to talk about the cars, the batteries, the superchargers, the rumours, the stock price, anything and everything Tesla and Elon and SpaceX and Boring Company and Hyperloop and our renewable energy future. Two episodes are available in wide release each month and two are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Join today https://www.patreon.com/talkingtesla and never miss a single show.
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Every week Mel Herbert, Tom Wolfson, Joel Sapp and Robert Rosenbloom get together to talk about the cars, the batteries, the superchargers, the rumours, the stock price, anything and everything Tesla and Elon and SpaceX and Boring Company and Hyperloop and our renewable energy future. Two episodes...
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