About this episode

The episode discusses the potential implications of a Tesla-SpaceX merger and other EV-related news.

Rumblings of a Tesla-SpaceX merger have begun, Tesla's new camera-cleaning patent resembles the human eye, Ferrari fully unveils the Luce EV and gets, uh...quite the public reaction, and more! 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 ! WIN AN EV WHILE GIVING TO A GREAT CAUSE: For your chance to win your dream EV in the 2026 ChesedChicago raffle, head to https://tinyurl.com/CCraffleRTL -- Hurry, tickets are limited and only 9,999 tickets will be sold, get your tickets today and use code RTL for $25 off 2 tickets or $500 off 15 tickets. Whether you win or not, you're helping a great organization help families in need. Also, don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan McCaffrey

Topics covered

• Tesla
• SpaceX
• merger
• Luce EV
• camera-cleaning patent
• EV news

Keywords

• Tesla
• SpaceX
• merger
• Luce EV
• camera-cleaning patent
• EV
• automotive news

Sponsors

Patreon, ChesedChicago, XCare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tesla, SpaceX, ChesedChicago

Products: Luce EV

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