Tesla Shorts Time

Shorting Tesla? Time's Up.

Daily ~15 min

Tesla Shorts Time is a daily podcast delivering the most important Tesla news and developments. We focus on how Tesla is advancing its mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, saving lives through safer vehicles, and making the world a better place.

For Tesla owners, TSLA investors, EV enthusiasts, and anyone following the transition to sustainable energy.

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Recent Episodes

Ep 442: Full Self-Driving is now live on Teslas in Europe, with first-hand test drives starting to surface.

Mon, Apr 20, 2026

Ep 441: Tesla has expanded its unsupervised Robotaxi service into Dallas and Houston right before earnings.

Sun, Apr 19, 2026

Tesla Shorts Time - Episode 440 - April 18, 2026

Sat, Apr 18, 2026

Tesla Shorts Time - Episode 439 - April 17, 2026

Fri, Apr 17, 2026

Ep 438: A Tesla owner's camera caught the moment a Mercedes EV owner escaped just before their vehicle caught fire.

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Ep 437: Netherlands has approved Tesla's Full Self-Driving software in a first for Europe, opening the door to wider AI regulatory progress.

Wed, Apr 15, 2026

Ep 436: Tesla's Spring 2026 software update is rolling out with a voice-activated Grok assistant and a redesigned Self-Driving app for AI4 hardware.

Tue, Apr 14, 2026

Ep 435: Tesla secured its first European approval for FSD Supervised in the Netherlands, four years after the initial push, though the system arrives with restrictions.

Mon, Apr 13, 2026

Ep 434: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software just received its first European regulatory approval in the Netherlands, opening a key regulatory door but leaving broader EU rollout still ahead.

Sun, Apr 12, 2026

Ep 433: Tesla’s dedicated Semi factory in Nevada is now open and aiming for 50,000 trucks a year as fleet interest picks up.

Sat, Apr 11, 2026

Ep 432: Tesla deliveries missed expectations again amid rising inventory while the company appears to be restarting work on affordable compact EVs.

Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Ep 431: Tesla's Supercharger-for-Business tool reveals massive ROI differences between prime and poor locations while Polestar launches direct discounts targeting its owners.

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

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About Tesla Shorts Time

Hosted by Patrick, each episode covers breaking news, product updates, technology breakthroughs, and the latest developments from Tesla and the broader electric vehicle world.

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Key Concepts

What is FSD (Full Self-Driving)?

FSD is Tesla's advanced driver-assistance system that aims to enable fully autonomous driving. It uses cameras and neural networks to navigate roads, handle intersections, and park. As of 2026, FSD (Supervised) requires driver attention at all times — it's not yet fully autonomous, but Tesla is working toward unsupervised capability with its robotaxi program.

What does 'shorts' mean in Tesla Shorts Time?

In stock market terminology, 'shorting' means betting that a stock's price will go down. Tesla has historically been one of the most-shorted stocks on the market. 'Tesla Shorts Time' plays on this — suggesting that time is running out for those betting against Tesla, as the company continues to grow and prove skeptics wrong.

What is a Gigafactory?

A Gigafactory is Tesla's term for its massive manufacturing facilities. The name comes from 'giga' (billion) — these factories produce batteries and vehicles at a scale measured in gigawatt-hours. Tesla operates Gigafactories in Nevada, Shanghai, Berlin, and Texas, each producing hundreds of thousands of vehicles per year.

What is the Tesla Megapack?

The Megapack is Tesla's utility-scale battery storage product. Each unit stores up to 4 MWh of energy — enough to power about 3,600 homes for one hour. Utilities and grid operators use Megapacks to store renewable energy from solar and wind farms, stabilize the grid, and replace fossil fuel peaker plants.

What does TSLA's P/E ratio mean?

The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio shows how much investors pay per dollar of Tesla's earnings. A high P/E (Tesla's is often 50-100+) means investors expect strong future growth. For comparison, traditional automakers trade at P/E ratios of 5-15. Tesla's premium reflects the market pricing in its AI, energy, and robotaxi potential beyond just car sales.