The Tesla Tidbits Show

Independent analysis of Fremont safety has been performed, and it’s not good, Elon hints at changes to the referral program, and Model S and Model X gain back some credit from Consumer Reports. Independent Fremont safety analysis - http://bit.ly/TT-E239-1 Crackdown on referral program code promotion - http://bit.ly/TT-E239-2 Consumer Reports bumps up Model S and Model X scores - http://bit.ly/TT-E239-3 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla and free Supercharging - http://ts.la/andrew1233

The big news is that Tesla’s expected launch in India has hit a snag, and I have some leftover potpourri from the last couple days to fill out the show. Delay in India - http://bit.ly/TT-E238-1 In car WiFi hotspot could be coming - http://bit.ly/TT-E238-2 Auto raise and lower steering wheel for Model S and Model X - http://bit.ly/TT-E238-3 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla and free Supercharging - http://ts.la/andrew1233

More Model 3 tidbits have been revealed, among them specs for the car and a glimpse at the charge port, and it looks like I’m going to get a 24 hour test drive. Model 3 specs - http://bit.ly/TT-E237-1, http://bit.ly/TT-E237-1A, http://bit.ly/TT-E237-1B, and http://bit.ly/TT-E237-1C Model 3 charge port spotted - http://bit.ly/TT-E237-2 I GET TO DRIVE A TESLA FOR 24 HOURS! - http://pascual.co/ActiveE/ Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla and free Supercharging - http://ts.la/andrew1233

Free lifetime Supercharging has returned in a new way, new end of lease options for leasees, Elon writes to Connecticut residents, and a new Autopilot update is inbound soon. Free lifetime Supercharging has returned / New referral program - http://bit.ly/TT-E236-1 New end of lease options - http://bit.ly/TT-E236-2 Elon writes to Connecticut residents - http://bit.ly/TT-E236-3 Another Autopilot update inbound - http://bit.ly/TT-E236-4 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

Tesla releases new body shop guidelines, Volvo gives Tesla some credit, and JB Straubel has another speaking engagement. Official body shop guidelines - http://bit.ly/TT-E235-1 Volvo gives Tesla credit for popularizing EVs - http://bit.ly/TT-E235-2 JB Straubel to speak at The Energy Fair - http://bit.ly/TT-E235-3 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

We get a look behind the scenes of Autopilot, Lyndon Rive bids us goodbye, Uber wanted to work with Tesla, and evidence of Supercharger expansion. Autopilot debug mode - http://bit.ly/TT-E234-1 The view from Autopilot - http://bit.ly/TT-E234-2 Lyndon Rive departs Tesla - http://bit.ly/TT-E234-3 Uber wanted to work with Tesla - http://bit.ly/TT-E234-4 Supercharger expansion is happening - http://bit.ly/TT-E234-5 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

The UAW is at it again, Tesla Energy is making a deal in the Northeast, and a couple of miscellaneous bits. UAW trying to stir up trouble with the media - http://bit.ly/TT-E233-1 Tesla Energy is partnering with a northeast power company - http://bit.ly/TT-E233-2 Miscellaneous Tidbits - http://bit.ly/TT-E233-3 and http://bit.ly/TT-E233-3A Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

All the news seems to have gotten out of the way for the Solar Roof announcement yesterday. I’ve got some more details for you on the new product, including its tech, financing, and insurance. Lots of tech in the Solar Roof connectors - http://bit.ly/TT-E232-1 Tesla to offer Solar Roof financing - http://bit.ly/TT-E232-2 Potential insurance issues with Solar Roof - http://bit.ly/TT-E232-3 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

Today marks the end of one year of Tesla Tidbits! On this anniversary show, we talk about the release of Solar Roof, a new EV startup, and the loss of the inspiration for the Roadster. Tesla now accepting Solar Roof orders - http://bit.ly/TT-E231-1 Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard starts new electric car company - http://bit.ly/TT-E231-2 Tzero that inspired the Roadster lost in a fire - http://bit.ly/TT-E231-3 One year of podcasting! Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

More details on that battery breakthrough, Tesla is making progress in Connecticut, and we visit the comedy department today. Tesla battery longevity doubles - http://bit.ly/TT-E230-1 Tesla direct sales bill narrowly passes committee, headed for full vote - http://bit.ly/TT-E230-2 and http://bit.ly/TT-E230-2A Hilarious oil baron satire ads - http://bit.ly/TT-E230-3 Shoutout to Ryan McCaffrey and Maggie the Boxer - http://bit.ly/TT-E230-4 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

AP2 one step closer to parity with AP1, the Tesla data sharing policy is updated, we find another hidden counter in the car, and more. Many thanks to Electrek as the source of all of today's stories. AP2 gets another update - http://bit.ly/TT-E229-1 Data sharing policy update - http://bit.ly/TT-E229-2 Tesla limits charge speed of DC fast charging - http://bit.ly/TT-E229-3 Easter egg shortcuts have arrived - http://bit.ly/TT-E229-4 CARA allegedly hires secret shoppers to test Tesla gallery - http://bit.ly/TT-E229-5 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

European automakers say not so fast, and a Tesla researcher has a battery chemistry breakthrough that could lead to better longevity. Tesla Advanced Automation Germany pressed by VW and BMW to honor contract - http://bit.ly/TT-E228-1 Battery Resarcher Jeff Dahn has new chemistry discovery - http://bit.ly/TT-E228-2 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

Today was the 2017 Q1 earnings call, and it didn’t disappoint for news. 2017 Q1 Earnings call - http://ir.tesla.com Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

Two Tesla execs are part of a recycling startup, Tesla makes more moves to exit the solar leasing business, and a look at how paid supercharging works. Straubel and Stevenson part of recycling startup - http://bit.ly/TT-E226-1 and http://bit.ly/TT-E226-1A Tesla sells off rights to 38,000 solar leases - http://bit.ly/TT-E226-2 Paid Supercharger system explained - http://bit.ly/TT-E226-3 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233

AEB isn’t good enough for Consumer Reports, Model X gets taken apart literally, and another Model 3 release candidate spotting. AP2 AEB only good to 28 mph - http://bit.ly/TT-E225-1 Model X first responder disassembly - http://bit.ly/TT-E225-2 White Model 3 release candidate spotted again - http://bit.ly/TT-E225-3 Have a comment or question? Tweet @teslatidbits or send a message to podcast@teslatidbits.com! Support the show! Patreon - http://patreon.com/teslatidbits Show referral link for $1,000 off a Tesla - http://ts.la/andrew1233