The Drive Thru is our monthly recap where we've put together a menu of local, racing, electric-vehicle and random car-adjacent news. Tune in for Episode #17 where we look back over the year and the EVolution of TESLA! - with special guest hosts: Mark Shank and Donovan Lara returning from GarageRiot.
Just some of the topics we covered this month:
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Showcase Brand: TESLA!
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Tesla Owners, Say ‘Open Butthole’ and Get a Little Surprise
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A West Virginia city is taking a Tesla patrol car for a test drive
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Tesla obtains patent on its wild idea to use lasers as windshield wipers
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Las Vegas Loop Launches with Tesla Cars, Minus Some Promised Features
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Tesla plans to open its charging network to other EVs later this year
- McLaren vs Tesla Plaid
- and much, much more!
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00:00:00 Introduction and Sponsorships
00:00:33 We Would Be Remiss: Tesla's Latest Gimmick
00:03:55 Tesla's New Door Handles: Swipe or Swipe Not?
00:08:02 Tesla Autopilot Accident: A Tragic Mystery
00:13:23 Tesla's Financial Puzzle: Carbon Credits and Profits
00:16:02 Tesla's Competition: Mercedes and More
00:19:16 Plaid Edition Model S: The Fastest Production Car?
00:24:45 The Boring Company: A Not-So-Hyperloop
00:28:47 Electrify America: Expanding the Charging Network
00:31:03 Tesla's Truck Delays and Supply Chain Issues
00:31:56 Cybertruck and Model Y Production Challenges
00:33:28 Autonomous Driving and Safety Concerns
00:35:22 Tesla's Camera-Only Approach to Autonomy
00:36:22 Tesla's Public Perception and Media Coverage
00:36:50 Tesla's Autopilot Incidents and Investigations
00:39:32 Debate on Autonomous Driving and Human Attention
00:49:55 Tesla's Move to Austin and Future Plans
00:51:05 Tesla's Drag Race Dominance
00:54:20 Tesla's New Beta Testing and Safety Tracking
01:00:43 Final Thoughts and GTM Information
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