The Tesla Tidbits Show

White interior makes a new appearance on Model 3, and Tesla is looking to suppliers for refunds.

Model S and Model X price increases are here, Tesla is taking steps to improve service, and a data breach has occurred that affects Tesla and many other manufacturers.

We round out the week with both Model S and Model 3 garnering some high praise.

An early Model 3 skeptic reverses his opinion, more EV credit shenanigans, and we check in with US Model 3 sales through two quarters.242

Elon opens up to Bloomberg, we have news of the first known Model 3 rollover accident, and Tesla is going to bat for Ontario customers.

Model 3 is officially available for everyone to configure, the long awaited China Gigafactory announcement is finally here, Model 3 Performance models are heading to stores for test drives, and we look at the new landscape of EV tax credits in the US and Canada.

Model 3 design is coming for everyone, Model 3 test drives are set to begin, and the cost of a Tesla in China has risen.

Model 3 Testing becomes controversial, and US EV buyers may get a reprieve on the tax credit.

Seems I picked a heck of a week to take off last week, but I’m back with everyone with a recap of all the news since I’ve been gone! Model 3 has cleared 5k per week, full production and delivery numbers are released for Q2, and we see details emerging on the Tesla truck.

The Fremont sabotage story has turned truly bizarre, we go over the new stuff in 2018.24.x, and I give you one last reminder about the upcoming contest.

Honest to goodness sabotage in Fremont, Tesla is pitching a tent, Autopilot engineers are working on blinker detection technology, we get a fresh glimpse at what Autopilot sees, and royalty got to drive a Model S.

Today’s show starts with Elon predicting doom for short sellers, also spending 24/7 at the factory, and rolling the first Performance Model 3 off the line.

The newest software update makes changes to Autopilot, version 9 software will change the autopilot UI, Tesla continues to push to reduce cobalt usage, and we get a look at a bunch of Model 3s waiting to be delivered in Vancouver.

Unfortunately, I’ve got a bit of a gloomy episode for you today. A massive reorganization is underway at Tesla, and the UAW is trying to swing the law hammer at Tesla buyers.

Australian owners band together, Autopilot has some new tricks, the new Roadster could be rocket propelled, and the Supercharger network hits a milestone.