➤ China places restrictions on Tesla vehicles for military personnel due to data collection concerns
➤ IDRA announces secured order for 8,000 ton casting machine
➤ Tesla set to open additional Michigan location
➤ SpaceX rumored to have invested in Bitcoin alongside Tesla
➤ Checking in on SpaceX and what to watch for next week

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Plaid producer Who Why
Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments
Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jeff Sheets
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Electric vehicle incentives come into focus in the United States as Senate Majority Leader prepares proposal
➤ UK suddenly changes EV incentive structure, making Tesla and others ineligible
➤ Tesla’s Giga Berlin production timeline discussed at Brandenburg Committee for Infrastructure and Regional Planning meeting
➤ Tesla reportedly ending assembly at Tilburg plant
➤ Model S and Model X refresh vehicles spotted leaving Fremont
➤ BMW announces limited pricing information for all-electric BMW iX

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Plaid producer Who Why
Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments
Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jeff Sheets
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Update on Tesla’s battery cell factory plans for Giga Berlin
➤ Federal Reserve comments on interest rate expectations
➤ Model Y bodies spotted at Giga Berlin
➤ Tesla’s European deliveries spike as end of quarter approaches
➤ Morgan Stanley surveys investors on Tesla’s competitive position
➤ Goldman Sachs highlights TSLA as advantageous vs. consensus ratings
➤ BMW unveils fully-electric BMW i4
➤ Volkswagen discusses 2021 EV targets
➤ Toyota announces intent to unveil first significant EV effort

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Plaid producer Who Why
Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments
Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jeff Sheets
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Rob Maurer is joined by Jordan Giesige of The Limiting Factor to discuss Volkswagen’s Power Day, how it compares to Tesla’s Battery Day, outlook for VW, solid-state batteries, Northvolt, Quantumscape, and more.
➤ Find Jordan’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFn7ONIJHyC-lMnb7Fm_jw

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Plaid producer Who Why
Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments
Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jeff Sheets
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Tesla employee discloses amount of installed energy capacity leveraging Tesla’s Autobidder software
➤ New Tesla Energy projects reported in UK, Israel
➤ Tesla Insurance telemetry collection spotted in firmware by @greentheonly as Tesla prepares to expand state availability
➤ Tesla suggests tax on internal combustion engine vehicles in the UK to support EV grants
➤ Background on Elon Musk’s upbringing: https://savingjournalism.substack.com/p/i-talked-to-elon-musk-about-journalism

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Plaid producer Who Why
Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments
Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jeff Sheets
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Elon Musk takes title of Technoking of Tesla, CFO dubbed Master of Coin
➤ Tesla expands FSD Beta, but delays “the button”
➤ FSD Beta handles Chestnut Street: https://twitter.com/WholeMarsBlog/status/1370974296730824704?s=20
➤ NFT interest spikes, Elon Musk possibly offers his own
➤ Elon Musk set to participate in China development forum later this month
➤ New bill introduced in Texas could open things up for Tesla
➤ Panasonic CEO warns of over-reliance on Tesla
➤ Volkswagen outlines battery strategy at VW Power Day

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Plaid producer Who Why
Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments
Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jeff Sheets
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Fire at Tesla’s “Gigapress” in Fremont factory contained with no reported injuries
➤ Investor lawsuit filed against Elon Musk and Tesla board of directors
➤ EV market share continues to make the rounds, Piper Sandler’s Alex Potter chimes in
➤ Tesla reportedly selects underwriter for Tesla Insurance in new state
➤ Report of Tesla / Tata Power partnership in India denied
➤ Plaid+ order holders comment on timeline
➤ Partial FSD Beta expansion may happen this weekend

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Plaid producer Who Why
Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments
Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jeff Sheets
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Tesla adjusts US pricing for the third time in the last month
➤ Model S Plaid+ delivery timeline change
➤ China vehicles compared on complaints per 10,000 vehicles
➤ Mizuho initiates coverage on TSLA stock with a buy rating
➤ Tesla Semi spotted possibly shooting promotional footage
➤ EVs may soon come into focus in US legislation

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Plaid producer Who Why
Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments
Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jeff Sheets
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Research group publishes study on Tesla’s battery costs compared to the rest of the automotive industry
➤ GM EV Day recap episode: https://youtu.be/4qbwoXxtQzk
➤ IIHS publishes study on automated driving assistance system impact on driver situational awareness
➤ China MIIT confirms Model 3 SR purchase tax exemption in China
➤ Security breach impacts a number of organizations and companies, including Tesla
➤ Another state minister in India chimes in on Tesla’s local production plans
➤ Survey results indicate top reasons people may not want to buy a Tesla

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Plaid producer Who Why
Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments
Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jeff Sheets
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ TSLA stock jumps 20%, increasing by more than $100 per share in a single day
➤ Last year’s TSLA price jump episode: https://youtu.be/x2Z8pZjF8vU
➤ Analyzing Tesla’s Giga Shanghai production for the first quarter as February numbers are released
➤ Elon Musk clarifies FSD Beta rollout
➤ New Street Research upgrades TSLA stock, increases price target
➤ TSLA short interest update
➤ VW schedules event for next week

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Plaid producer Who Why
Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments
Ludicrous producer Fred Hassen
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jeff Sheets
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives