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Hi everybody and welcome back to
the Elon Musk podcast. 

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In this episode, we're going to 
talk about Tesla's latest move 

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to make electric vehicle 
charging more accessible for 

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everyone, not just Tesla owners,
but owners of all electric cars.

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Over the last couple of years, 
Tesla has been slowly opening up

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its Supercharger network to non 
Tesla vehicles, especially in 

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Europe. 
But the real news is what's 

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happening stateside. 
In North America, Tesla has 

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faced some challenges with 
compatibility issues, largely 

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due to the unique connector that
Tesla uses for charging. 

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And unlike in Europe where 
standard connectors are widely 

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in use, Tesla's proprietary 
connector here became a 

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potential obstacle for non Tesla
EV users. 

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However, last year Tesla decided
to open up its connector to 

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other manufacturers, a move that
started a transition in the 

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industry. 
So let's dig into this. 

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We'll be discussing the 
significance of Tesla's Magic 

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Dock Superchargers, how it's 
making the Supercharger network 

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more inclusive, and the longterm
strategy behind all of this. 

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We'll also talk about some of 
the recent developments around 

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EV charging infrastructure in 
Britain, and how various 

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automakers are looking at 
tapping into the Tesla 

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Supercharger network now. 
Earlier this year, Tesla 

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introduced a novel piece of tech
called the Magic Dock. 

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This is essentially a new 
receiver for the Tesla Charging 

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connector at Supercharger 
stations. 

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The Magic Dock allows for 
flexibility. 

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It can disconnect from the 
charger to act as an adapter 

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between Tesla's connector, known
as the NACS, and the CSS 

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connector used by other electric
vehicles. 

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Now in February, Tesla started 
the installation of Magic Docks 

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at Supercharger stations in New 
York and California as a pilot 

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project, though further 
expansion of the Superchargers 

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was halted for some time, likely
due to the transition to the 

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NECS standard. 
Tesla recently resumed this 

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expansion by installing new 
stations in Texas. 

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Now Tesla has gone even further.
They've extended its Magic Doc 

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supercharges into Utah, 
Colorado, Michigan and 

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Washington State, and the 
expansion is still in the early 

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stages. 
But it's clear that Tesla is 

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investing in this technology as 
a bridge until direct 

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integration becomes widespread 
in 2025. 

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Now, while Tesla has been 
progressing with its 

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Supercharger network in North 
America, let's not forget about 

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its European endeavors. 
In Europe, Tesla has already set

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up hundreds of stations and the 
integration with non Tesla 

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vehicles has been smoother there
due to the already standardized 

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connectors. 
In the UK, charging 

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infrastructure is also growing 
at a very impressive rate. 

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For instance, Ubertricity, a 
Shell owned charging network, 

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recently announced the 
installation of 1050 St. side 

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public EV chargers. 
These charges will be part of 

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the company's innovative 
lamppost charging project, 

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showing that charging 
infrastructure is becoming more 

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commonplace and versatile. 
Now, moving away from Tesla, 

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just for a second, let's talk 
about how other automakers are 

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responding to this trend. 
Jaguar has become the latest 

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brand to announce its plans to 
integrate Tesla and ACS into its

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electric vehicles. 
They're following in the 

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footsteps of other big names 
like Ford, GM, Honda, and more. 

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And these companies are not only
planning to adopt any CS in 

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future models, but are also 
considering providing adapters 

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for existing models. 
While it's still uncertain when 

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exactly these adapters will 
become available, given the 

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logistics involved, the 
commitment by these automakers 

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to adopt the Tesla standard 
signifies A monumental shift in 

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the industry. 
And Tesla set the stage. 

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And now the world's adapting to 
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And the company sold 325,291 
vehicles in the United States in

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the first half of 2023 alone. 
That's outpacing its next 19 

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competitors by a ratio of 10 to 
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And as the EV market continues 
to grow, Tesla remains the 

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dominant force. 
But other brands are slowly 

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increasing their share as well, 
and the demand for electric 

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vehicles and charging 
infrastructure is growing. 

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But so were the challenges. 
Companies are investing billions

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into new EV and battery plants, 
but whether the market can 

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sustain all this new capability 
remains to be seen. 

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For instance, Ford recently 
decided to pause work about a 

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$3.5 billion electric vehicle 
plant in Michigan, raising 

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questions about the pace of EV 
adoption. 

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And as Tesla gears up to start 
deliveries of the much 

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anticipated cyber truck vehicle,
new information about a 

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performance version has come to 
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Elon Musk himself took to social
media to reveal that he recently

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drove a performance cyber truck 
that is sure to exceed 

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expectation. 
Now the cyber trucks first 

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unveiled in 2019, it's undergone
significant modifications since 

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its prototype dates. 
In a market that has witnessed 

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profound shifts, Tesla has not 
been shy about tweaking its 

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designs to adapt. 
Although Tesla initially laid 

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out specs and pricing for the 
cyber truck, those could very 

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well change considering the 
automaker's penchant for making 

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updates to its vehicles even 
after they've been unveiled. 

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Now this leaves us with many 
questions about the cyber Trucks

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features, release timelines, and
most critically, its pricing 

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structure. 
Now, Cybertruck is no longer 

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just a concept, it's a tangible 
machine, and the company has 

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produced hundreds of these 
electric pickups labeled as 

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release candidates or beta 
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But details have been very 
scarce, while preproduction 

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models have been spotted on the 
roads, providing the world with 

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its first real look at Tesla's 
latest creation. 

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These aren't the final versions.
Photographs of the truck's bed 

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in particular indicate some 
interesting design choices that 

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set it apart from traditional 
pickups. 

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Now, in the midst of the 
suspense, Elon Musk tweeted that

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he just drove a quote 
Performance Cyber Truck, a 

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phrase that naturally triggers A
flurry of speculation. 

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Tesla had previously announced a
Tri motor version with rather 

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impressive specs 500 plus miles 
of range, zero to 60 and 2.9 

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seconds, and a starting price of
$69,900. 

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Now the revelation of a 
performance version hints that 

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there could be multiple 
iterations of the Cyber Truck, 

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possibly even a quad motor 
version with even greater 

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capabilities. 
Though Elon Musk's tweet was 

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characteristically brief, it 
opens a new chapter in the Cyber

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Truck saga. 
If a performance version exists,

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Musk found it noteworthy enough 
to mention, then it's reasonable

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to assume that this variant 
could be among the first to roll

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off the production lines. 
And the term performance often 

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correlates with higher speeds, 
better handling, and generally 

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enhanced capabilities, which 
could position this version as a

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high end offering within the 
cyber truck lineup. 

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Now the electric pickup truck 
market is getting crowded with 

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entrants like Rivians, R1T and 
the GMC Hummer EV and Ford's 

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options, and the Cyber Truck 
aims to distinguish itself 

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through its unconventional 
design and superior bed length. 

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Measuring at 6.5 feet longer 
than any other electric pickup 

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currently on the market, this 
offers utility that other 

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electric pickups simply can't 
match. 

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Additionally, Tesla may include 
a midgate feature similar to the

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Chevy Silverado EV, according to
visitors who attended Tesla 

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Cyber Rodeo event in April of 
2022, features like these can 

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make the Cyber Truck not only a 
performance powerhouse, but also

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a highly versatile vehicle. 
Thus, Tesla's electric pickup is

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not merely seeking to join the 
ranks of existing electric 

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vehicles, but aims to redefine 
the category altogether. 

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Now, photos of the cybertruck 
taken by a Facebook user reveal 

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a bed floor panel with bolt 
holes, likely a space for a full

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size spare tire and sloped 
bedsides. 

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These design elements have 
generated mixed reactions. 

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The slope size, for example, can
limit the width of loads and 

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potentially stress the bed 
walls. 

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However, Tesla could turn these 
limitations into unique features

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such as additional storage 
compartments, and the 

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photographs also show that the 
tailgate reaches armpit height, 

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indicating that loading could be
a challenge. 

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While Tesla has suggested that 
the rear suspension will dip for

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easier loading and unloading, 
the design still raises 

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questions about accessibility. 
However, Tesla has never been 

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one to shy away from bold design
choices. 

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It's likely the final production
version will include innovative 

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solutions to these challenges 
now, with Tesla expected to 

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announce all the details in an 
upcoming event. 

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The final specs and features of 
the Cyber Truck, including its 

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performance version, are just 
weeks away from being officially

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revealed. 
Given that the company is 2 

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years behind its original 
schedule, anticipation is 

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running really high. 
Tesla's delivery event will 

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answer lingering questions, 
confirm rumors, and give 

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prospective buyers a 
comprehensive look what the 

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automaker has been laboring on 
behind closed doors. 

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