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Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and the weekly Lightning Round bonus mini-episode (AND the early access!) at the $10 tier! And NO ADS at every Patreon tier! Also, don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call is 1-888-989-8752. INTERESTED IN A FLEXIBLE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YOUR TESLA? Be a part of the future of transportation with XCare, the first extended warranty designed & built exclusively for EV owners, by EV owners. Use the code Lightning to get $100 off their \"One-time Payment\" option! Go to www.xcelerateauto.com/xcare to find the extended warranty policy that's right for you and your Tesla. P.S. Get 15% off your first order of awesome aftermarket Tesla accessories at AbstractOcean.com by using the code RTLpodcast at checkout. Grab the SnapPlate front license plate bracket for any Tesla at https://everyamp.com/RTL/ (don't forget the coupon code RTL too!). "},"annotations":[{"startTime":309.0,"endTime":315.4,"type":"term","title":"extended EV warranty","url":"/glossary/extended-ev-warranty","quote":"I am now a two-time purchaser of their extended EV warranty. I had a three-year 40,000 mile policy on our 2018 after its factory warranty expired.","canonicalId":"term:extended-ev-warranty","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"An extended EV warranty is a service contract that provides coverage for electric vehicles beyond the manufacturer's factory warranty. It typically covers repairs and replacements for various components, which can be crucial for EVs that may have expensive parts like batteries.","simplifiedExplanation":"An extended EV warranty is like insurance for your electric car that helps pay for repairs after the original warranty ends. 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