Episodes
We're going on a bit of a hiatus here at 33 Million Miles To Mars as we figure out some production hurdles. We've had a blast reporting on all things Elon Musk these past few months and thank you for your support. Be sure to keep up with me on Twitter @LanceUlanoff.
Published 11/08/18
The Boring Company's Hawthorne test tunnel is a success and brings us closer to a new form of transportation that will be cheap and much more efficient. Also, both Elon and Space X a video of astronauts testing the Space X Crew Dragon Module, fully suited and ready for launch. Plus, Elon's girlfriend Grimes tweets about Trump's space force, which Elon is a big supporter of.
Published 11/08/18
On his interview with Recode Decode, Elon called this past year, the worst of his career. He also admitted he'd made some mistakes but insisted everything he does with his 3 companies is for the betterment of humanity. He also tweeted a video of himself walking the length of The Boring Company's Hawthorn demo tunnel, calling it "disturbingly long." Plus, an update on the location of star man, as he passes Mars!
Published 11/08/18
Tesla has been having a very good second half of 2018. Production hell seems to be resolved, units are being delivered and the company turned a profit. However, there's a report that says October sales have slumped a bit and Elon goes head on to defend. Today, Elon made an appearance on Recode Decode and we're excited to hear what he's said, since the last podcast appearance didn't do him much good. Also, if you're curious about Tesla's latest software update to the autopilot, check out this...
Published 11/02/18
Elon is seeing an opportunity for growth at General Motor's expense. Also, Elon promises some new Tesla tech rolling out soon!
Published 11/01/18
Elon keeps editing his titles on the Tesla website. Tesla is also being sued for a self-driving malfunction, and more tricks than treats on this Halloween for Elon.
Published 10/31/18
Elon deleted his Tesla titles online, "just to see what would happen." He also doesn't seem to be taking the actions by the SEC seriously. Tesla is rolling out a sophisticated autopilot, and NASA needs SpaceX to be a success.
Published 10/30/18
Happy 100th episode fellow Musk watchers! 33 Million Miles to Mars has officially published 100 episodes of all Musk news all the time and we're very proud of that fact. On today's episode, you can feel Elon's anger seething through his recent tweets about the SEC and FBI investigation into his actions. He also reminded us all that he warned about manufacturing delays. He also said his $20 million fine imposed on him was "worth it." All that and live customer service queries answered by Musk...
Published 10/29/18
Elon is hanging his head high after a record breaking quarter. He takes to Twitter to celebrate and calls upon his followers to send him amusing memes! He is also still chairman of Tesla, and we don't know when he will be replaced... The shareholders right now are most likely thinking, "in Elon we trust!"
Published 10/26/18
Tesla pushed up their earnings call to tell everyone about their great financial quarter! When asked about the new chairperson, Elon shut that question down...
Published 10/25/18
Elon doesn't want Tesla to update the look of their car fleet cars like other car companies do.
Published 10/24/18
Elon declared that his Boring Company's tunnel underneath Los Angeles is complete! Elon and the Boring Company has high hopes of when they can start testing light rail technology underneath the city of stars.
Published 10/23/18
Over the weekend it was announced that Elon purchased Fortnite only to shut it down, and these rumors delighted Elon to no end. Also, Grimes chimed in on the fun!
Published 10/22/18
Elon tweeted the other day that he was sending lemurs into space... But crafty internet sleuths are pretty sure that lemur is an acronym for a SpaceX project!
Published 10/19/18
Tesla software updates are free for all Tesla owners, but map updates aren't as often as some customers want. Also - Are Grimes and Musk still an item?
Published 10/18/18
Lance digs into why you can buy Telsas in some states, and not in others. Lance also dives into the Tesla neural net chip, and speculates when we should expect to find out who the new chairperson of the board will be.
Published 10/17/18
Update your Tesla firmware because you can now play classic Atari games in your Tesla!
Published 10/16/18
Analysts are concerned about Tesla's cash crunch, and Elon opens up about his love for Anime.
Published 10/15/18
Lance breaks down the Soyuz report, and how it will impact future SpaceX launches. He also takes another critical look at the race for Tesla's next chairperson, and if CEOs of beverage companies are qualified for the job.
Published 10/12/18
Lance breaks down the rumors of the Murdochs becoming chairman of Tesla, and what this might mean for Elon.
Published 10/11/18
Lance explores why Elon continues to innovate and change the world. He also dives into why Elon is responding to tweets from almost a year ago.
Published 10/10/18
SpaceX has a successful take off and landing in California, Tesla is awarded the coveted five star safety award from the NHTSA and is considered the safest car on the road. Also, a judge may overturn the SEC's decision to remove Elon from Chairman of Tesla.
Published 10/09/18
SpaceX lit up the California coast with their first successful SpaceX west coast launch! Elon also returned to throw shade on the short sellers, especially BlackRock.
Published 10/08/18
Elon is obviously pissed at the SEC and he's doing exactly what they (and the Tesla board) don't want him to do...tweet insults at them. Being stripped of your CEO title and fined 20 million dollars will do that. Plus an new information on the V9 autopilot update.
Published 10/05/18
With Elon out as chairman, Lance ponders who will take the throne.
Published 10/04/18