TT 159 - Rye Whiskey and Flu

Tom, Robert and a flu-ridden Mel get together to talk all things Tesla.


SHOW NOTES

• We’re in the midst of National Drive Electric Week!! https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2019/09/ninth-annual-national-drive-electric-week-kicks-september-14-22 

• Miners union president: 'Coal's not back. Nobody saved the coal industry.' https://apple.news/A3B-Fhh_YTYOfm8NZ2OW56w

• https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/a29086205/modified-tesla-model-s-beats-porsche-taycan-nurburgring/

• Model S lapping the famous German circuit at a blistering 7:23—nearly 20 seconds faster than the 7:42 lap time set by the Porsche Taycan (Engage in a little tachycardia watching this Porsche video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m31EgQkswg )

• (https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a28815000/2020-porsche-taycan-nurburgring-record-lap-video/ ) 

• Tesla’s ‘Joe Mode’ in its V10 update is a lifesaver for parents https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-joe-mode-v10-update-best-feature-for-parents/amp/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#click=https://t.co/EGNT04At4e

• Breaking: 28% Decrease In Tesla "Lost Work Day Injuries" At Fremont Factory, + Sensor Suits & Virtual Reality For Better Ergonomics | CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/2019/09/10/breaking-28-decrease-in-tesla-lost-work-day-injuries-at-fremont-factory-sensor-suits-virtual-reality-for-ergonomics/

• The Shift to Electric Vehicles Propels a Strike Against GM | WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/shift-electric-vehicles-strike-gm/?bxid=5cc9e1b42ddf9c1a7adeb9e5&cndid=30487766&esrc=AUTO_PRINT&source=EDT_WIR_NEWSLETTER_0_DAILY_ZZ&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_mailing=WIR_Daily_091719&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_term=list1_p4 

• Tesla misses insurance firm’s ‘Safest Cars’ list because its EVs don’t crash often enough https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-disqualified-safest-cars-list-few-crashes/

• Tesla’s patent for a stealthy, electromagnetic wiper is perfect for the new Roadster https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-roadster-electromagnetic-windshield-wiper-patent/ 

• Bollinger Set to Debut Electric Spor