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Ep161: Tesla Car Models · Kidcast Daily

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  Spin the wheel, let's take a ride.
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  Sports and science bursting from inside a world of wonder.
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  Open wide Come on kids, let's amplify kid cats.
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  Daily starts your. Day Fun Welcome to Kick Ass
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  Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun facts, and more just
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  for curious kids like you. Today we're zooming into the
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  future to talk about some of the coolest cars on the planet.
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  Tesla Cars Have you ever seen a car that looks like it's from a
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  sci-fi movie, glides down the street without making a sound,
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  and can drive itself? That's what Tesla is all about.
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  So buckle up, because we're going on a wild ride to learn
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  all about Tesla car models. Let's start by thinking about
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  what makes a car, well, a car. Most cars you see on the road
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  have engines that burn gas or diesel to make them go.
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  They have tail pipes that puff out smoke, and you have to fill
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  them up at the gas station. But Tesla cars are different.
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  They don't have engines or use gas at all.
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  They run on electricity just like your favorite remote
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  control car or your video game console.
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  Imagine plugging in your car at night just like you charge your
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  tablet or phone. That's what Tesla drivers do.
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  Now, Tesla is the name of the car company, and it's named
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  after a super smart inventor named Nikola Tesla who is really
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  into electricity. The person who started Tesla the
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  car company is Elon Musk. He wanted to make cars that are
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  fast, fun, and good for the planet.
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  Instead of polluting the air, Tesla cars help keep it clean.
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  All right, let's meet the Tesla family.
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  Just like how there are different types of bikes,
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  mountain bikes, BMX bikes, and tricycles, Tesla has several
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  different car models, and each one has its own special features
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  and superpowers. First up is the Tesla Model S
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  Think of the Model S as the Big Brother in the Tesla family.
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  It's a sleek, stylish sedan. That means it has four doors and
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  a big, comfy back seat. The Model S is famous for going
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  really, really fast. In fact, it can go from zero to
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  60 mph in less than two seconds. That's faster than a cheetah
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  sprinting after it's lunch, and it can travel a super long
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  distance on a single charge over 400 miles.
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  That's like driving from New York City to Washington DC
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  without stopping to recharge. Now here's a fun fact.
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  The Model S has a special feature called Ludicrous Mode.
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  Imagine pressing a button and suddenly your car zooms forward
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  like a rocket. It's called Ludicrous because
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  it's so fast it's almost silly. But don't worry, Tesla cars are
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  built with lots of safety features to keep everyone safe
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  while having fun. Next we have the Tesla Model 3.
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  If the Model S is the Big Brother, the Model 3 is like the
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  cool cousin. The Model 3 is a bit smaller,
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  but it's still super speedy and can travel really far on a
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  charge over 350 miles. The Model 3 is also Tesla's most
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  popular car because it's more affordable for families.
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  It's kind of like the everyday superhero car with awesome
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  technology and an easy to use touchscreen right in the middle
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  of the dashboard. You can use it to play music,
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  check maps, or even play video games.
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  Just make sure you're parked first.
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  Did you know that the Model 3 was the first electric car to
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  sell over 1,000,000 units worldwide?
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  That's a lot of cars. People all around the world love
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  the model 3 because it's eco friendly and fun to drive.
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  Moving on, let's meet the Tesla Model X.
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  If you like superheroes, you're going to love this one because
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  the Model X has doors that open up like the wings of a Falcon.
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  That's right, they're called Falcon wing doors and they swing
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  up instead of out just like a bird getting ready to fly.
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  The Model X is a big SUV, which means it has lots of space for
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  your friends, your dog, and even your soccer gear.
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  It can seat up to people, and even though it's big, it's still
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  super fast and consume from zero to 60 mph in less than 3
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  seconds. Here's a did you know moment.
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  The Model X is one of the safest SU VS ever tested.
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  Tesla uses really strong materials and clever engineering
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  to protect everyone inside. Plus, the Falcon wing doors make
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  it easy to get in and out, even in tight parking spots.
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  Now let's talk about the Tesla Model Y.
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  If the Model 3 and the Model X had a baby, it would be the
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  Model Y. The Model Y is a compact SUV,
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  which means it's not too big and not too small, just right for
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  lots of families. It shares many cool features
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  with the Model 3, like the huge touchscreen and amazing electric
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  power, but it also has more space for people and stuff.
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  Some Model Y cars even have a third row of seats so you can
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  fit U to seven people. Just like the Model X, the Model
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  Y is perfect for Rd. trips or big grocery runs.
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  Plus, it comes with all the Tesla safety features like
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  cameras that help the car see everything around it and sensors
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  that can help prevent accidents before they happen.
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  Now let's talk about something really exciting, the Tesla Cyber
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  truck. If you drew a truck from the
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  future, it might look just like the cyber truck.
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  It has a super tough stainless steel body that looks like it
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  could survive a meteor shower. The cyber truck isn't out on the
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  roads everywhere yet, but people are really excited about it
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  because it can do everything a regular truck can do, tow heavy
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  loads and drive off road. But it's all electric and looks
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  like a spaceship. Did you know the Cyber truck can
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  tow more than £14,000? That's like pulling around 2
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  grown elephants. And because it's electric it can
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  go really fast to much faster than most trucks.
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  There's also the Tesla Roadster. This is Tesla's sports car, and
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  it's built for speed lovers. The Roadster can go over 250
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  mph, which is way faster than you're allowed to drive on any
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  road. It's not out yet, but when it
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  is, it's going to be one of the fastest cars in the world.
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  Imagine a car that can beat a roller coaster in a race.
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  That's the Roadster. So how do all these cars run on
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  electricity? Instead of a gas tank, Tesla
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  cars have big batteries under the floor.
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  These batteries power electric motors, which spin the wheels
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  and make the car go. When you plug in a Tesla, it's
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  like giving it a big drink of power.
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  You can plug it in at home or at special charging stations called
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  Superchargers. Uerchargers are like super fast
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  juice boxes for Teslas. They can fill U the battery in
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  just a little while. And here's a super cool fact.
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  Tesla cars have something called Autopilot.
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  It's like having a robot copilot that can help you steer, brake,
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  and even change lanes on the highway.
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  But don't worry, there's always a human in the driver's seat to
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  make sure everything goes smoothly.
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  It's kind of like when you're learning to ride a bike and
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  someone holds the seat to help you balance.
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  Autopilot helps, but you're still in control.
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  Tesla cars are also really smart.
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  They get updates over the Internet, just like when you
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  update your favorite app or video game.
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  Sometimes a Tesla car can even learn new tricks overnight, like
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  better driving skills or fun new features.
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  Imagine waking up to find your car can do something new without
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  even going to the shop. Another amazing thing about
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  Tesla cars is that they're super quiet.
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  Since they don't have noisy engines, you can barely hear
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  them when they drive by. It's almost like they're
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  sneaking around like ninjas. This makes car rides more
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  peaceful, and it's better for animals and people who like
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  quiet neighborhoods. And Tesla is always thinking
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  about the future. They're working on new models
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  all the time, like the Tesla Semi, which is a giant electric
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  truck for delivering goods and even plans for a Tesla rob a
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  taxi, a car that can drive itself and pick you up like a
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  taxi, but without a driver. Let's have a quick recap of what
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  we learned today. Tesla cars are special because
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  they run on electricity, not gas, which helps keep the air
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  clean. There are different Tesla models
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  for different needs. The fast and fancy Model S, the
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  popular and affordable Model 3, the big and bold Model X with
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  its Falcon wing doors, the family friendly Model Y, the
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  futuristic cyber truck, and the Super speedy Roadster.
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  Tesla cars are packed with cool technology like Autopilot, get
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  updates over the Internet, and are as quiet as ninjas.
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  Plus, they're helping to make the world a cleaner and more
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  exciting place. So next time you see a sleek car
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  gliding down the street without making a sound, check if it's a
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  Tesla. Who knows?
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  Maybe one day you'll ride in one or even help invent the next big
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  thing in electric cars. Thanks for joining us on Kit
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  Cast Daily, where learning is always an adventure.
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  Keep asking questions, keep being curious, and we'll see you
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  next time. For more awesome discoveries,
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  grab. Your breakfast, feeling fine,
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  Adventures waiting.