Episode 525: Tons of New Model Y L Details Revealed
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The latest episode dives into the newly launched six-seat Model Y L in China, revealing exciting features like adjustable headrests, ventilated seats, and air-cooled wireless chargers. Ryan shares insights from a recent listener meetup at the Tesla Diner and discusses the potential impact of the Model Y L on family transportation. The episode also touches on the Model 3's return of a turn signal stock, new Luxe packages for the Model S and X, and Tesla's impressive theft resistance. Listeners can expect a mix of news, features, and community interaction.
The new six-seat, longer-wheelbase Model Y L has officially launched in China, and we've got a ton of new details about the biggest Model Y ever as a result – and some of them are very pleasantly surprising! Plus: Model 3 adds a highly desired part back into the interior in China; the Model S, X, and Cybertruck get a fancy new Luxe Package; and more!
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Tesla Model Y
"...and EV podcast, the new six-seat longer wheelbase Model Y L has officially launched in China, and we've got..."
Tesla Model 3
"...ome of them are very pleasantly surprising. Plus, Model 3 adds a highly desired part back into the interior..."
Tesla Cybertruck
"...ck into the interior in China, the Model S, X and Cybertruck get a fancy new Luxe package and more. What's hap..."
Tesla Model X
"...flow through the second row seats in the six-seat Model X, but they are ventilated in the Model YL's second..."
Volkswagen Id4
"...vegan leather or what, but there's the Volkswagen ID4 EV in the first edition ones, which some of you o..."
Tesla Model S
"...yway, all black headliner in the Model YL. So the Model S and Model X have this, although it's a more premi..."
Volkswagen Id
"... any EV minivans unless you want to count the the Volkswagen ID buzz, which again, I would count even if Volkswag..."
Tesla Cybercab
"...that manufacturing capability. And before you say cybercab, I'm not counting that because we already know th..."
Toyota RAV4
"...ive claim frequency of five equal with the Toyota RAV4 Prime reinforcing Tesla's dominance in the top fi..."
Chevrolet Camaro
"The Chevy Camaro ZL1 topped the ranking with a theft frequency nea..."
Gmc Sierra
"...ndard Camaro. Several large trucks, including the GMC Sierra and Dodge Ram, also ranked among the most frequen..."
Rolls-Royce Phantom
"... 2018 Model 3 with AI3 hardware and I get so many phantom breakings. I just I don't use FSD at all."
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