

Tesla Daily: Tesla News & Analysis
Rob Maurer
Tesla Daily is a podcast covering all things Tesla, Inc., published every weekday. News on Tesla Motors, Tesla Energy, Tesla Solar, and Tesla Network is discussed in a concise and consistent manner, making it easy to stay up-to-date on the latest from Tesla. Dedicated to keeping investors and customers well-informed, Tesla Daily host Rob Maurer provides analysis and opinions on Tesla as a company, TSLA stock, and the future of the many industries Tesla competes in. Additionally, Tesla Daily covers major news from Elon Musk's SpaceX, Neuralink, and The Boring Company.
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Sep 25, 2020 • 13min
Factory Size and Battery Investments, 4680 Charging, California to Ban ICE (09.24.20)
➤ Tesla’s Battery Day presentation gives clues to Tesla’s Gigafactory plans, vehicle production goals, and the required investment in battery production over the next 10 years ➤ Examining Supercharging rates on Tesla’s new 4680 battery cell ➤ Elon Musk discusses Tesla HVAC, Tesla electric jet possibilities ➤ California Governor issues executive order to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen Executive producer Rish Singh Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Nick Wood Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

Sep 23, 2020 • 12min
Battery Day: Tesla’s Path to Becoming the Most Valuable Company in the World (09.22.20)
Recap and insights from Tesla’s Battery Day presentation by Rob Maurer of Tesla Daily. ➤ Tesla unveils new in-house battery cell with larger form factor, tabless design, better performance, and lower cost ➤ Elon Musk and Drew Baglino discuss Tesla’s long term goals and terafactory production goals ➤ Analysis of Battery Day, TSLA’s market reaction, long-term impact, and more Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen Executive producer Rish Singh Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Nick Wood Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Music by Evan Schaeffer Image(s) and/or Footage used under license from Shutterstock.com. Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

Sep 20, 2020 • 2min
The Most Important Thing to Know About Battery Day (09.20.20)
➤ Tesla may be unveiling a new battery cell and battery production line at Battery Day, improving energy density and lowering cost. But none of those developments are the most important thing to know about Tesla's Battery Day... ➤ Full Tesla Battery Day preview: https://youtu.be/Wq5Awwmzh_o #Tesla #TSLA #Investing Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen Executive producer Rish Singh Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Nick Wood Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Editing assistance by Jasem Ashkanani Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

Sep 18, 2020 • 20min
Battery Day Preview: What to Expect Ahead of Tesla’s Battery Day (09.17.20)
Deep dive preview of everything to expect ahead of Tesla’s Battery Day on September 22, 2020. Timestamps: 0:27 Tesla’s battery cells 4:09 Battery chemistry 6:32 Dry battery electrode 8:19 Cell-to-pack 9:26 Battery manufacturing 12:00 Million mile battery 13:52 Charging speed 17:10 Mining and suppliers 18:48 Plaid powertrain Million mile battery episode: https://youtu.be/EtvvJ5u1Sdo Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen Executive producer Rish Singh Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Nick Wood Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

Sep 17, 2020 • 12min
New Battery Cell? + Credit Suisse Outlines $1T TSLA Valuation Scenario (09.16.20)
➤ Electrek sources say pictures of mysterious battery cell are of Tesla’s new in-house Roadrunner battery cell ➤ Examining the implications of a new larger cell. Further analysis can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnpgtsLfPoY (timestamp 1:39) ➤ Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse raise TSLA price targets ahead of Tesla’s upcoming Battery Day ➤ Credit Suisse sees possible scenario valuing TSLA at $1T today ➤ European Commission President proposes stricter emissions targets by 2030 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen Executive producer Rish Singh Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Nick Wood Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

Sep 16, 2020 • 6min
First Berlin Production Equipment, New Largest Supercharger Location, Daimler Emissions (09.14.20)
➤ Tesla starts to bring paint shop equipment on to Giga Berlin site ➤ Newly discovered Supercharger location may be the biggest worldwide ➤ Electrek tweets about mysterious thicc battery cell ➤ Daimler reaches settlement agreement in the US over emissions test allegations ➤ Nikola Motors reportedly under Department of Justice investigation after research report, following reports of SEC investigation as well Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen Executive producer Rish Singh Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Nick Wood Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

Sep 15, 2020 • 16min
Autopilot Rewrite, China Model Y Production Volume/Timing, Bill Gates/Elon Musk, Tesla Solar (09.14.20)
➤ Elon Musk updates on timeline for significant update to Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving software ➤ TSLA stock fully recovers from worst single-day performance in less than a week ➤ Goldman Sachs issues updated note on TSLA exploring Tesla app downloads ➤ Bill Gates casts doubt on Tesla’s Semi plans, Musk responds ➤ Nikola Motors reportedly under SEC investigation after research report ➤ China heat pump supplier documents may reveal production schedule and volume for the made-in-China Model Y ➤ Elon Musk breaks down cost of solar as Tesla partners with third-party installers for Tesla Solar Roof ➤ Battery Day invitations conclude as Elon Musk hints at Plaid update Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen Executive producer Rish Singh Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Nick Wood Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

Sep 12, 2020 • 13min
Shanghai Exports? + Analyst Updates, Musk Tweets (09.11.20)
➤ Bloomberg and Reuters report that Tesla plans to export from Giga Shanghai — is it a sign of demand constraints in China or a move to optimize logistics? ➤ Looking back at Tesla’s previous comments about Giga Shanghai ➤ UBS, JMP Securities weigh in on TSLA in updated notes ahead of Battery Day and after Tesla’s $5B capital raise ➤ Elon Musk tweets about Battery Day, Tesla’s HVAC plans ➤ EU reportedly considering raising 2030 emissions requirements Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen Executive producer Rish Singh Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Nick Wood Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

Sep 11, 2020 • 15min
Giga Berlin Growth Plans, Lucid Air Reveal Recap & Analysis (09.10.20)
➤ Giga Berlin timeline and completion percent discussed by Tesla executive ➤ Analysis of Tesla’s current factory expansion plans ➤ Brandenburg Minister of Economics comments on Giga Berlin employee counts, hinting at huge growth ➤ Tesla reportedly looking to expand Giga Berlin site with new land purchase ➤ Public hearing for discussion on Giga Berlin approval scheduled for September 23 ➤ Recap and analysis on Lucid’s reveal of the Lucid Air. Livestream link: https://youtu.be/SFNqiQ2QqaU Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen Executive producer Rish Singh Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Nick Wood Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

Sep 9, 2020 • 9min
Giga Texas Timeline Update, Giga Shanghai/New York Growth, Musk Comments on Lucid, TSLA Rebounds (09.09.20)
➤ TSLA stock rebounds after its worst single-day performance ever ➤ Giga Texas project schedule possibly shared on TeslaMotorsClob forum ➤ Global Times reports on Phase 2 progress at Giga Shanghai ➤ Tesla expands hiring at Giga New York in renewed effort to grow solar business ➤ Estimated Tesla delivery wait times updated again ➤ Elon Musk comments on Lucid Motors founder Peter Rawlinson, who also comments on Tesla’s business and TSLA’s stock price Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen Executive producer Rish Singh Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Nick Wood Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives