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Tesla Returns to the Streets with Refined Project Highland Model 3 amidst Minor Model Y Recall: An In-Depth Look · Elon Musk Podcast

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  Hi everybody, and welcome back to the Elon Musk podcast where
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  we dive into all things concerning the Maverick
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  innovator. Who's reshaping our future.
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  Today we're turning our Spotlight towards Tesla.
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  As we unravel the latest happenings with their Advanced
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  project Highland model 3 making return to the public roads for
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  testing promising. An array of new features and
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  advancements simultaneously will delve into Tesla's commitment to
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  safety. Demonstrated by their prompt
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  recall. Of a select few model, y units
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  on the roads of California, a beacon of Tesla's Innovation is
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  once again making its rounds following a period of Hiatus
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  lasting several weeks. The quote project Highland model
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  3 from the electric vehicle Powerhouse, his resume testing
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  bearing. Numerous design adjustments in
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  advancements that hint at the company's Ambitions strides and
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  it's Relentless pursuit of the electric Revolution.
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  According to the electric vehicle enthusiasts at the
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  kilowatts. Prototype iteration of the
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  Highland model 3 unveiled, a plethora of new features that
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  could redefine Tesla's standard in the market and possibly
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  influence the whole electric vehicle industry.
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  The car was spotted running with manufacturer plates signaling
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  its prototype status and intriguing on Lookers with its
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  latest developments among the highlights in the project
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  Highland model, 3 was the revamped headlight designs
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  standing out as a visible treatment to The evolutionary
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  aesthetic. That Tesla has been known On for
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  however it's what lies under the hood.
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  That's garnered much more interest.
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  The new model flaunts the much-anticipated hardware for
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  cameras. These Advanced sensory devices
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  have been progressively installed on the other Tesla's
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  offerings mainly the model S model X and Y Vehicles.
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  However, the model 3 is yet to see these cameras until project
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  Highland transitions from prototype to production lines.
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  But the revolution doesn't end there, Tesla appears to be
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  lending additional focus on the aerodynamics of the model 3, the
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  sighting revealed the presence of a rear diffuser on the
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  prototype in aerodynamic device designed to optimize the airflow
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  around the vehicle. Now Tesla first debuted this
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  Tech with the model S plaid during its record-breaking
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  stints at the renowned nurenberg racetrack in Germany.
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  Now, the diffuser is a The engineered to enhance downforce
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  at high speeds by accelerating low.
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  Pressure are under the car and directing it towards the rear.
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  And by refining this airflow and reducing drag Tesla could
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  potentially augment the handling performance of the model 3.
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  Offering a more performance-oriented variant
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  Decatur to EV enthusiasts who are eager to track ready
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  offerings. Now the Highland model 3 project
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  came into the Limelight last fall and has been undergoing
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  constant refinement. For close to a year and recently
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  kimmage has unveiled a redesigned front end in hint and
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  several other in a minute enhancements.
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  But with Tesla's propensity for experimenting with various
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  designs before the initial official launch is hard to
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  definitively pinned down, the funnel look and feel of the
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  revamped model 3. And in the midst of these
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  exciting advancements, Tesla has had to Grapple with a potential
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  safety concern involving its model y Vehicles as per Recent
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  notice published on the National Highway Traffic Safety.
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  Administration's website recall has been issued for 137 model, y
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  units, manufactured between June 23, 20, 22 and May 1st of 2023.
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  The issue in question, pertains to the fastener for the steering
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  wheel which could potentially loosen and disconnect the
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  steering wheel from its column there by jeopardizing control
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  and heightening the risk of a crash.
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  The problem reportedly originates from a manufacturing
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  process hiccup, which resulted in the car incorrectly
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  registering? A complete torque record due to
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  a proceeding torque action, addressing this matter.
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  Swiftly, Tesla the globally recognized electric vehicle in
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  Clean Energy company led by Elon Musk reported, the issue to the
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  nhtsa and is working to rectify it.
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  The company plans, to replace the Fasteners in the recalled
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  Vehicles, free of charge, taking into account, the loose ones,
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  identified during Inspections and having received for warranty
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  claims in one Field Report potentially related to the issue
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  in a span of around five and a half months.
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  Tesla emphasized in the recall report that is currently not
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  aware of any instances of the steering wheel.
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  Completely detaching from the steering column due to this
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  condition. Fortunately, the recall issue
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  hasn't resulted in any reported crashes injuries or fatalities
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  today. Now the company has already
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  taken, proactive measures to rectify the problem and prevent
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  further and future occurrences. The recall report mentioned, the
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  Tesla has programmatically and physically updated the
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  manufacturing tool that applies rotation to the steering wheel
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  faster and is bolstered the training of its production
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  Associates, Tesla Swift action extends to communication, as
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  well. Notifications to test the stores
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  and service centers. F bout, the recall started at
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  the beginning of June. While vehicle owners will
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  receive mail Notices by the end of July, this recall issue
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  stands out, not due to the sheer number of vehicles affected, but
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  due to Teslas rapid response and commitment to safety.
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  The model y, first delivered to customers and early of 2022, has
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  been a significant player in Tesla's product lineup
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  contributing to the company's impressive.
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  Manufacturing numbers in 2020 Tesla.
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  Manufactured over 450 4900, model 3 and model, y Vehicles as
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  per Our official press release, this production capacity,
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  increase exponentially over the following years.
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  In 2021, the number of these models produced reached
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  approximately nine hundred and six thousand units.
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  And last year, it's sword to nearly one point three million.
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  The model y recall while significant pertains to a
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  relatively small subset of the total Vehicles produced during
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  that period. Now as the recall process
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  continues Tesla is concurrent. Currently charging forward with
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  the refinement and testing of the project Highland of model 3
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  while keeping safety at the Forefront in proactive recalls
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  and improvements Tesla continues to push the envelope with
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  Advanced features and Technologies.
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  Now, the resumed road test signal Tesla's unwavering
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  dedication to its mission of accelerating.
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  The world's transition to sustainable energy in the
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  project Highland. Model 3 promising enhancements
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  like the hardware for cameras and a potential.
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  Performance-oriented variant represents another stride and
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  Tesla's. Journey, however, the ever
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  evolving nature of Tesla's designs and approach suggests
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  the road to the final production version could still be filled
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  with tweaks and surprises. But one thing's clear.
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  The Tesla is electric vehicle Revolution isn't slowing down,
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  and we'll keep our eyes peeled for the next giant leap in V's.
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