Episode 514: Three New Model 3 Updates

Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast

Ryan McCaffrey

Elon, Leisure, Teslaroadster, Ev, Teslamodels, Roadster, Model3, Teslamodel3, Teslamodeliii, Tesla, Automotive, Bev, Gigafactory, Business News, Cars, Teslamotors, Modely, Cybertruck, Modelx, Electric, Elonmusk, Models, News, Electriccars, Teslamodelx, Semi

4.8 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Tesla makes three very unique updates to the Model 3 that have absolutely nothing to do with each other but are nevertheless interesting. Plus: the state of New Jersey makes a baffling decision that forces Tesla to decommission Superchargers along the New Jersey Turnpike, Volkswagen plans to go big with Rivian’s software, and more!

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and the weekly Lightning Round bonus mini-episode (AND the early access!) at the $10 tier! And NO ADS at every tier!

And don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752.

CHECK OUT COOL NEW WHEELS FOR YOUR TESLA: Get The New Aero's beautiful and aero-efficient wheels designed for Teslas by Tesla owners at www.TNAwheels.com and use the discount code TeslaPodcast for a 10% discount.

INTERESTED IN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YOUR TESLA? Be a part of the future of transportation with XCare, the first extended warranty designed & built exclusively for EV owners, by EV owners. Use the code Lightning to get $100 off their “One-time Payment” option! Go to www.xcelerateauto.com/xcare to find the extended warranty policy that's right for you and your Tesla.

P.S. Get 15% off your first order of awesome aftermarket Tesla accessories at AbstractOcean.com by using the code RTLpodcast at checkout. Grab the SnapPlate front license plate bracket for any Tesla at https://everyamp.com/RTL/ (don't forget the coupon code RTL too!).

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	On this week's episode of Ride the Lightning, the Tesla and EV podcast, Tesla makes three very unique updates to the Model 3 that have absolutely nothing to do with each other but are nevertheless interesting.
0:12.1	Plus, the state of New Jersey makes a baffling decision that forces Tesla to decommission superchargers along the New Jersey turnpike.
0:24.6	Volkswagen plans to go big with Rivian software and more. ...and more. What's happening, welcome to ride the lightning.
0:47.8	It is your weekly Tesla and EV podcast recording here on June 6th, publishing this on June 8th, 2025, and I am all alone here
0:59.1	in Los Angeles. No dogs with me. I am out here on a work trip, and it's a hotel room. What can I
1:06.4	say? I'm happy to be here. Got my microphone, got my laptop, and I'm ready to talk Tesla and EV for you.
1:13.7	I'll start by saying this, and that is, as of June 6th, when I'm recording this,
1:20.4	I remain shocked that Tesla has not yet formally announced the refresh, however mild or not it might end up being for the Model S and Model X.
1:31.5	I honestly thought for sure it would be this week after all the public sightings of that new blue
1:37.9	color that I started calling sky blue that we've been having recently. So refresh watch 2025 continues, at least for one more week, I suppose.
1:49.9	I wanted to next start the podcast by saying a quick congratulations to the Giga Nevada team at Tesla,
1:57.8	who produced their one millionth power wall this week. Now, I happen to be the very
2:04.3	fortunate and proud owner of one of them, and it's just awesome. I love having it, and it's so great
2:11.3	paired with my solar. It helps keep my electricity bill at a near zero level from the utility company, and I've got a
2:20.9	backup, of course, for the occasional time that the power goes out. So I hope Tesla can keep
2:26.1	bringing the prices on power walls down so that more and more homes can get them, because it is
2:32.1	really a fantastic product. Also, while I'm congratulating
2:37.0	people, I want to congratulate all of Tesla's vehicle factory teams as Gigaburlin this week
2:45.2	had the honor of producing Tesla's eight millionth vehicle ever made, and it happened late in the week.
2:53.9	Now, the odds were always going to be good that the 8 millionth vehicle was going to be a
3:00.3	Model Y, or really any milestone vehicle is going to be a Y, just based on how many more
3:07.1	model Ys Tesla makes than anything else.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 3 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Ryan McCaffrey, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Ryan McCaffrey and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.