The podcast host makes personal announcements and introduces the investment firm First Principles Group. They express gratitude towards the Tesla community and discuss their new venture, inviting listeners to join. The host reflects on ending the Tesla Daily channel but mentions the intention to continue analyzing topics of interest with less frequency. They also mention Patreon as a way for the audience to show appreciation.

➤ Initial impressions from first non-employee Cybertruck owner ➤ PPI comes in lower than expected ➤ Point-of-sale EV credit implementation ➤ Model Y 7-seat price increase ➤ Price cuts in China ➤ Piper Sandler note on TSLA ➤ New voice-assist features added in China ➤ Covered vehicles spotted by drone ➤ New FSD Beta version ships to employees ➤ Rivian publishes impact report ➤ SpaceX posts company update ➤ Calendar X: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Shareloft: https://www.shareloft.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Tesla Referral: https://ts.la/robert47283 Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jessie Chimni Executive producer Michael Pastrone Executive producer Richard Del Maestro Executive producer John Beans Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Hertz announces plans to sell significant portion of EV fleet ➤ CPI report slightly higher than expected ➤ Tesla reportedly plans temporary Giga Berlin pause ➤ Non-employee Cybertruck orders receive VINs, delivery may be scheduled ➤ Tesla reportedly informs workers of pay increases ➤ Tesla announces Megapack commissioning in Hawaii ➤ Model 3 Highland begins to appear in stores ➤ Minor Dojo update ➤ Toyota exec comments on solid-state batteries ➤ Lucid announces production and deliveries X: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Shareloft: https://www.shareloft.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Tesla Referral: https://ts.la/robert47283 Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jessie Chimni Executive producer Michael Pastrone Executive producer Richard Del Maestro Executive producer John Beans Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ The Model 3 Highland has arrived in North America ➤ Delivery wait times extend after initial estimates ➤ Report on possible India factory ➤ More inventory data ➤ Update on Cummins settlement ➤ SpaceX completes direct to cell test X: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Shareloft: https://www.shareloft.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Tesla Referral: https://ts.la/robert47283 Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jessie Chimni Executive producer Michael Pastrone Executive producer Richard Del Maestro Executive producer John Beans Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ New video posted by SpaceX offers evidence relating to a Wall St. Journal report on Elon Musk ➤ New China sales data ➤ Giga Mexico report ➤ Model 3 Highland briefly appears on Tesla US site ➤ Advertising discussion ➤ Honda announces Series 0 EVs X: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Shareloft: https://www.shareloft.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Tesla Referral: https://ts.la/robert47283 Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jessie Chimni Executive producer Michael Pastrone Executive producer Richard Del Maestro Executive producer John Beans Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ New US auto data gives insight on market conditions ➤ Model Y moves into top 5 US vehicle sales position ➤ European sales breakdown ➤ FSD Beta v12.1 impressions ➤ WSJ report on Elon Musk ➤ Tesla posts new Cybertruck promo video ➤ Model Y RWD speaker count reduced ➤ Firmware hints at new updates ➤ Highland release rumor ➤ Tesla forms Spain holding company ➤ VW to implement ChatGPT ➤ SpaceX company update X: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Shareloft: https://www.shareloft.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Tesla Referral: https://ts.la/robert47283 Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jessie Chimni Executive producer Michael Pastrone Executive producer Richard Del Maestro Executive producer John Beans Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Tesla reduces EPA range estimates due to new interpretations guidance ➤ Argus selects TSLA stock amongst top picks for 2024 ➤ Tesla changes Model Y paint options in North America ➤ Samsung announces Tesla API integration ➤ IF Metall suggests strike resolution ➤ Pharrell Williams spotted in Cybertruck ➤ Autopilot update rolls out in China ➤ Musk teases new products ➤ Calendar X: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Shareloft: https://www.shareloft.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Tesla Referral: https://ts.la/robert47283 Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jessie Chimni Executive producer Michael Pastrone Executive producer Richard Del Maestro Executive producer John Beans Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ 4680 battery progress rumors ➤ Real-world Cybertruck range test ➤ Senators send letter to automakers ➤ More Highland sightings at Fremont ➤ China port activity ➤ Germany, Denmark sales ➤ Musk comments on X Space ➤ Rivian Q4 sales ➤ Ford Q4 sales ➤ Mobileye announces inventory buildup X: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Shareloft: https://www.shareloft.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Tesla Referral: https://ts.la/robert47283 Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jessie Chimni Executive producer Michael Pastrone Executive producer Richard Del Maestro Executive producer John Beans Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

Guests include Jefferies, BYD, Ford, FSD Beta, Optimus engineer, and Musk. Topics include new Cybertruck details, Q4 records in China, vehicle deliveries, F-150 Lightning price increase, FSD Beta v12.1 impressions, progress on Autopilot and Optimus engineering, and Musk's comments on Tesla valuation and holding the company.

➤ Tesla has released record Q4-23 delivery and production numbers X: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Shareloft: https://www.shareloft.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Tesla Referral: https://ts.la/robert47283 Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jessie Chimni Executive producer Michael Pastrone Executive producer Richard Del Maestro Executive producer John Beans Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives