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hardware three

25 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Hardware three is the third version of Tesla's computer system that helps their cars understand the environment around them. It's important for features that allow the car to drive itself.

Technical Definition

Hardware three refers to the third generation of Tesla's onboard computer system designed for processing data from the vehicle's sensors and enabling features like Full Self-Driving. It is a critical component for the vehicle's autonomous capabilities.

Hear It Discussed

"…major updates to the hardware three cars until Tesla is able to physically upgrade us to AI…"
Episode 571: FSD v14 Lite (Hardware 3) First Impressions Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast 22:06

"the Plaid came out in 2021. So you have 2021, 2022, 2023, half of 2023 were hardware three cars."
Dialed In Podcast: May 29th, 2026 Dialed In - Some Obsession Required 17:26

"It is, you know, better features for hardware three owners, which have been neglected quite a bit. But at the same time, I just, I cannot get excited for it"
Tesla Model YL, Q2 deliveries, BMW iX5, and more Electrek 16:36