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Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast

Ryan McCaffrey

Tesla Motors enthusiasts looking for a show about the latest news and analysis on the all-electric high-performance vehicle company need look no further. Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Uno...

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Episode 586: Roadster Follow-Ups + Tesla Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Tesla released a bunch of new information about the next-gen Roadster since my last episode, so I'll catch you up on all of that. Plus: high...

02:15:11Oct 25, 2026

Episode 585: Tesla Roadster Finally Re-Revealed – and I Was There!

Tesla finally re-revealed the new Tesla Roadster and showed off its insane capabilities – and I was lucky enough to be there to see it with...

01:56:07Oct 18, 2026

Episode 584: 'Tesla-Assisted Driving' Finally Imminent for Europe

Full Self Driving (Supervised) appears to finally be imminent for Europe, albeit under a different name. Plus: US-built Model 3's and Y's fi...

01:45:08Oct 11, 2026

Episode 583: Model 3 Gets Better and Supercharging Gets Safer

The re-reveal of the next-generation Tesla Roadster got delayed again, but this time Mother Nature is to blame. Plus: Tesla releases its imp...

01:38:33Oct 4, 2026

Episode 582: Tesla Semi Rolls Out + Another Roadster Teaser

Tesla held its long-awaited Semi truck rollout event, detailing all of the improvements they've made to the class-8 vehicle since the origin...

01:40:51Sep 27, 2026

Episode 581: Tesla Roadster Re-Reveal FINALLY Announced

Tesla finally announces a date for the long, long, long-awaited re-reveal and demonstration of the next-generation Roadster. Plus: Cybertruc...

01:47:10Sep 20, 2026

Episode 580: Cybercab Launch Follow-Ups + Lots of Good Model Y News

I've got a few Cybercab follow-ups to share with you after last week's launch event in Austin, Texas. Plus: multiple pieces of good Model Y...

01:37:10Sep 13, 2026

Episode 579: Cybercab Launch Event Recap – I Was There and I Rode in the Cybercab!

Tesla officially launched the Cybercab, and I was lucky enough to be there and take a whole bunch of rides in it. I'll tell you all about my...

02:20:13Sep 6, 2026

Episode 578: Tesla Announces Another Big Event…But Not for the Roadster

Tesla has announced another big product event in September to follow the Cybercab launch, but it's not the next-gen Roadster demo. Plus: the...

01:41:22Aug 30, 2026

Episode 577: Cybercab's Official Launch Date Confirmed

The Tesla Cybercab's official launch date gets confirmed mid-podcast, while I recorded this episode. But there's a lot more to talk about re...

01:20:56Aug 23, 2026

Episode 576: The First Starlink-Equipped Tesla Is Born

Tesla unveils its first vehicle with Starlink built-in. Plus: more next-gen Roadster teases from multiple Tesla executives, there's a new Te...

01:28:40Aug 16, 2026

Episode 575: FSD Max Speed vs. FSD Speed Profiles

Tesla takes a stand against giving FSD users control over their maximum speed, and many Tesla owners are not thrilled about the change. Plus...

01:57:21Aug 9, 2026

Episode 574: Model 3 and Model Y Will Soon Get a Bit "Cooler"

A new report says that the Model 3 and Model Y will soon get a "cooler" part that will make passengers happy. Plus: Tesla hits another produ...

01:41:21Aug 2, 2026

Episode 573: Tesla Q2 Earnings Call Recap + FSD v14 Lite Goes Wide

Tesla held its quarterly earnings call for its huge second quarter. I've got highlight clips from what the Tesla executive team said on the...

01:59:35Jul 26, 2026

Episode 572: Tesla Planning New Wheelchair-Accessible Autonomous Vehicle?

Tesla appears to be planning a new autonomous vehicle specifically aimed at wheelchair accessibility. Plus: Cybercab rides for the public ge...

01:36:49Jul 19, 2026

Episode 571: FSD v14 Lite (Hardware 3) First Impressions

I got to experience the long-awaited FSD v14 Lite for the older Hardware 3 cars, and I want to tell you all about it. Plus: the Model Y gets...

01:35:13Jul 12, 2026

Episode 570: Model Y L Announced for US Market

Tesla has confirmed the Model Y L for the US market, with deliveries beginning in September. Plus: FSD v14 Lite arrives for Hardware 3 cars,...

01:38:23Jul 5, 2026

Episode 569: Teslas Are the Most American Cars, 6 Years Running

Tesla once again tops the annual list of cars made with the most American parts, the Cybertruck earns a top safety rating, the Slate EV pick...

01:41:43Jun 28, 2026

Episode 568: Tesla CEO Teases Upcoming FSD Improvements

Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased a couple of different quality-of-life improvements for FSD Supervised that he says are on the way soon. Plus: som...

01:39:18Jun 21, 2026

Episode 567: Tesla Adds Yet Another New Paint Color

Tesla introduces its fourth new currently available blue paint option, the Model 3 crushes a popular consumer website's range test, Lucid in...

01:39:30Jun 14, 2026