ELECTREK PODCAST: TESLA'S TWO PRIORITIES, CYBERTRUCK TIMELINE, AUTOPILOT UPDATE, AND MORE

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This episode of the Electrek Podcast delves into Tesla's end-of-year priorities, focusing on vehicle deliveries and solar deployment. The hosts discuss the potential psychological impact of the federal tax credit expiring and the possibility of Tesla hitting a 100,000-unit quarterly delivery milestone. The conversation also touches upon Tesla's energy business, with a critical look at a Morgan Stanley analysis that undervalues its potential. A significant portion is dedicated to the Cybertruck, analyzing its total cost of ownership compared to the Ford F-150, highlighting substantial savings over five years due to lower fuel and maintenance costs. The podcast also reviews recent Autopilot updates, including speed adjustments based on adjacent lane traffic, improved automatic lane changes, and stop sign warnings, while expressing skepticism about achieving full self-driving capabilities soon. Finally, the discussion covers the Porsche Taycan's impressive performance and reception, GM's battery joint venture with LG, and Jaguar's 8% range increase for the I-Pace via a software update.