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Go/No-Go Episode 007 | Tesla Pivot, Amtrak Fleet, Olympic Medals

Go/No-Go · 23 Feb 2026 · 30m

What this episode covers

Hosts John Brunner and Alex How discuss Tesla's pivot to robotics and the discontinuation of the Model S and Model X to make room for the Cybercab and semi truck, noting falling sales in China. They analyze the Ferrari Luce, designed by Jony Ive, which features physical controls as a counter-trend to Tesla's screen-first approach, and cover Amtrak's new Airo fleet being built by Siemens Mobility in Sacramento. The episode also details manufacturing failures in Olympic medals, including broken straps and cracked metal, and highlights security flaws in DJI robot vacuums that exposed thousands of devices to unauthorized access.

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large enterprises

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Mentioned

Companies
Tesla, Ferrari, Amtrak, Siemens Mobility, DJI, Campbell's, Coca-Cola
Products
Model S, Model X, Cybercab, Luce, Airo, RoboVac, Cape Cod, Minute Maid
Also
Jony Ive

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