{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Episode 560: Tesla Q1 Earnings: HW3 Retrofit Update, v14 Lite Release Date, and More!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-560-tesla-q1-earnings-hw3-retrofit-update-v14-lite-release-date-and-more","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_and_EV_Podcast_Episode_560.mp3?dest-id=295289","description":"Tesla held its quarterly earnings call for Q1 2026, and we got a big update on Tesla's plan to upgrade the Hardware 3 cars for people that paid for FSD. Plus: we now have a better idea of when to expect the upcoming v14 \"Lite\" release for HW3 and the next-gen Roadster reveal, and more! Watch Jason Cammisa's Model S video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwnJzP0TlCk  If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly or (10% discounted!) annual pledge. 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And make your garage door foolproof with the Infinity Shield – get yours at https://www.infinity-shield.com and use the promo code RTL at checkout for a $35 discount."},"annotations":[{"startTime":4.4,"endTime":93.56,"type":"company","title":"Tesla","url":"/glossary/tesla","quote":"Tesla held its quarterly earnings call for Q1 2026, and we got a big update on Tesla's plan to upgrade the Hardware 3 cars for people that paid for FSD.","canonicalId":"company:tesla","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Tesla is the automaker behind the Model 3, Model Y, and other EVs, and it also sells software features like Full Self-Driving (FSD). In this episode, Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call is used as the source for major updates on upcoming hardware and software changes.","simplifiedExplanation":"Tesla is an electric car company that also sells driver-assist software. 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