PODCAST: TESLA MODEL S/X PERFORMANCE UPDATE, TESLA AUTOPILOT, NIKOLA MOTORS, AND MORE

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This podcast episode delves into Tesla's recent performance updates for the Model S and Model X, highlighting a significant boost in 0-60 mph acceleration to 2.3 seconds for the Model S Performance and a claimed threefold improvement in thermal endurance. The discussion suggests these upgrades may be partly driven by competition, particularly from Porsche's Taycan. The hosts also extensively cover new Autopilot data, including 3 billion miles driven and impressive statistics on automated lane changes and smart summon usage, emphasizing the system's role in preventing accidents, such as pedestrian auto-braking. Other topics include Tesla's patent for a new battery electrode aimed at a million-mile battery, Elon Musk's continued hints about a Tesla smart home HVAC system, and skepticism surrounding Nikola Motors' design patents and Triton's ambitious EV claims. The Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is briefly mentioned as a one-off performance demonstration.