About this episode

The episode discusses Tesla's Q1 2026 earnings call, including updates on Hardware 3 retrofits and the v14 Lite release date.

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. Every little bit helps, and you can support for just $5 per month. 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…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan McCaffrey

Topics covered

• Tesla earnings
• Hardware upgrades
• Software release
• Electric vehicles
• FSD updates
• Automotive news

Sponsors

XCare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tesla, Xcelerate Auto

Products: Hardware 3, FSD, v14 Lite, Model S, next-gen Roadster

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