Episode 562: FSD v14 Lite Will Go Global for Hardware 3 Owners
5/10/20261 hr 42 min
Tesla confirms that the upcoming FSD v14 Lite for Hardware 3 vehicles will be rolling out globally. Plus: Tesla introduces not one but two new blue paint options for Model 3 and Model Y, Rivian had a better-than-expected first quarter, Nissan becomes the latest legacy automaker to pull the plug on EVs in the US market, and more!
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On this week's episode of Ride the Lightning, the Tesla and EV podcast, Tesla confirms that the upcoming FSD version 14 Lite for Hardware 3 vehicles will be rolling out globally. Plus, Tesla introduces not one, but two new blue paint options for Model 3 and Model Y. Rivian has a better than expected first quarter. Nissan becomes the latest legacy automaker to pull the plug on EVs in the US market, and more. [instrumental music] What's happening, friends? Ryan McCaffrey here as always, joining you for the 562nd episode of Ride the Lightning. It's your weekly Tesla and EV podcast. It's publishing on May 10th, 2026, and I'm recording it here in the evening on Friday, May 8th. Well, I am back from Boston. I sincerely hope that all of you enjoyed last week's interview with Sandro. I did get some nice notes about it, which by the way, I sincerely appreciate if you, when you take the time to, to say that you enjoyed something that, that I put together here. So, uh, thank you for allowing me to step away, enjoy some time with my uncles, and continue our annual baseball tradition.