Tesla Is the Singularity

What is the Singularity? It is a technological singularity and it is the point at which machine intelligence starts to exceed human intelligence. When machines become that intelligent, the rate of progress will be staggering. It is hard for humans to predict what will happen after that. You can read more about it in Ray Kurzweil's book, The Singularity Is Near. I believe Tesla is best positioned to usher in this technological singularity. Even though Ray Kurzweil speaks of a biological merging of human and machines (which Neuralink will provide...[More]

Tesla Is the Singularity

What is the Singularity? It is a technological singularity and it is the point at which machine intelligence starts to exceed human intelligence. When machines become that intelligent, the rate of progress will be staggering. It is hard for humans to predict what will happen after that. You can read more about it in Ray Kurzweil's book, The Singularity Is Near. I believe Tesla is best positioned to usher in this technological singularity. Even though Ray Kurzweil speaks of a biological merging of human and machines (which Neuralink will provide...[More]

Tesla Supercharger Pilot Expands to Norway

After a lot of speculation, Tesla finally opened up their Supercharger network to other electric vehicles last year. The automaker is taking a cautious approach, running a pilot program at 10 Supercharger stations in the Netherlands since November 2021. Based on some recent sightings in Norway, it looks Tesla has started testing ahead of an official expansion. According to a report by elbil24, several non-Tesla vehicles have been spotted plugged in at local Superchargers across Norway. In one video we see an Audi e-tron plugged in and receiving...[More]

Tesla Supercharger Pilot Expands to Norway

After a lot of speculation, Tesla finally opened up their Supercharger network to other electric vehicles last year. The automaker is taking a cautious approach, running a pilot program at 10 Supercharger stations in the Netherlands since November 2021. Based on some recent sightings in Norway, it looks Tesla has started testing ahead of an official expansion. According to a report by elbil24, several non-Tesla vehicles have been spotted plugged in at local Superchargers across Norway. In one video we see an Audi e-tron plugged in and receiving...[More]

Tesla MobileAPP Update Version 4.5.1

Tesla has released a new version of their mobile app on Friday afternoon, adding a new feature that makes tracking your charging costs much easier. The release notes of version 4.5.1 on the iOS App Store are the same as the previous version, indicating only minor bug fixes and improvements were included, but a closer look shows there is now a new tab called Charge Stats. The new tab displays a rolling 31 day average of your charging statistics and costs, according to @Teslascope, who says this feature has been in the hands of a few owners over ...[More]

Tesla MobileAPP Update Version 4.5.1

Tesla has released a new version of their mobile app on Friday afternoon, adding a new feature that makes tracking your charging costs much easier. The release notes of version 4.5.1 on the iOS App Store are the same as the previous version, indicating only minor bug fixes and improvements were included, but a closer look shows there is now a new tab called Charge Stats. The new tab displays a rolling 31 day average of your charging statistics and costs, according to @Teslascope, who says this feature has been in the hands of a few owners over ...[More]

Tesla Buys Railway Track In Germany

Tesla may not be allowed to operate Giga Berlin fully yet, but the company is not wasting any time in ensuring that its employees in the Grünheide complex can get to work as efficiently and conveniently as possible. As per recent statements from a spokesperson of the Ministry of Infrastructure and State Planning, Tesla has acquired an existing track from the German regional railway group DRE. Tesla is planning to run a shuttle train between Erkner and a new stop on the track south of the factory premises. The company will be responsible for th...[More]

Tesla Buys Railway Track In Germany

Tesla may not be allowed to operate Giga Berlin fully yet, but the company is not wasting any time in ensuring that its employees in the Grünheide complex can get to work as efficiently and conveniently as possible. As per recent statements from a spokesperson of the Ministry of Infrastructure and State Planning, Tesla has acquired an existing track from the German regional railway group DRE. Tesla is planning to run a shuttle train between Erkner and a new stop on the track south of the factory premises. The company will be responsible for th...[More]

Tesla Model 3 Performance Has Heated Wipers

Tesla has added a new feature this week to the Model 3 Performance built at Giga Shanghai. The top-of-the-line electric sedan now comes with heated wipers. News of the addition was shared with Teslascope, who posted this picture to Twitter showing the new feature alongside the heated steering wheel controls in the HVAC menu.Source: Summarized from Darryn John at driveteslacanada.My Take: Sounds good. I would like to have that feature on my Model S.Re Posted From: Tesla Model 3 Performance Has Heated WipersAuto Helpers...[More]

Tesla Model 3 Performance Has Heated Wipers

Tesla has added a new feature this week to the Model 3 Performance built at Giga Shanghai. The top-of-the-line electric sedan now comes with heated wipers. News of the addition was shared with Teslascope, who posted this picture to Twitter showing the new feature alongside the heated steering wheel controls in the HVAC menu.Source: Summarized from Darryn John at driveteslacanada.My Take: Sounds good. I would like to have that feature on my Model S.Re Posted From: Tesla Model 3 Performance Has Heated WipersAuto Helpers...[More]

Joe Rogan Talks About the Tesla Cybertruck

Over two years since its initial unveiling and the Tesla Cybertruck remains as polarizing as ever. But while critics continue to argue that the vehicle is simply too ugly or strange to be successful, the Cybertruck is still attracting the interest of many. The most recent one, it seems, was noted podcast host Joe Rogan, who was fortunate enough to see the vehicle up close. And as it turns out, just like the multitudes of people who have placed reservations for the vehicle, Rogan ended up loving the angular, uniquely-shaped truck as well. In a F...[More]

Joe Rogan Talks About the Tesla Cybertruck

Over two years since its initial unveiling and the Tesla Cybertruck remains as polarizing as ever. But while critics continue to argue that the vehicle is simply too ugly or strange to be successful, the Cybertruck is still attracting the interest of many. The most recent one, it seems, was noted podcast host Joe Rogan, who was fortunate enough to see the vehicle up close. And as it turns out, just like the multitudes of people who have placed reservations for the vehicle, Rogan ended up loving the angular, uniquely-shaped truck as well. In a F...[More]

Tesla Sales to Grow Above 50 percent in 2022

Tesla sales will grow more than 50% in 2022 compared to last year despite supply chain issues, CEO Elon Musk said. This will be possible thanks to the optimization of production and the start of work of two new factories. Last year, Tesla recorded $5.5 Billion of GAAP net income and $5.0 Billion of free cash flow, after spending $6.5 Billion to build out new factories and on other capital expenditures. The manufacturer's sales rose 71% to $53.8 billion in 2021 as it delivered more than 936000 vehicles to customers. Tesla has warned that growth ...[More]

Tesla Sales to Grow Above 50 percent in 2022

Tesla sales will grow more than 50% in 2022 compared to last year despite supply chain issues, CEO Elon Musk said. This will be possible thanks to the optimization of production and the start of work of two new factories. Last year, Tesla recorded $5.5 Billion of GAAP net income and $5.0 Billion of free cash flow, after spending $6.5 Billion to build out new factories and on other capital expenditures. The manufacturer's sales rose 71% to $53.8 billion in 2021 as it delivered more than 936000 vehicles to customers. Tesla has warned that growth ...[More]

TeslaMic Sells Out in Less Than One Hour

Tesla launched their own branded microphone in China today, and as has been the case with many recent product releases, the TeslaMic sold out in less than one hour. The wireless TeslaMic was added to the Tesla Shop in conjunction with the release of KTV, a popular Chinese karaoke app, in the 2022.2.1 software update. The product was listed on the Chinese Tesla Shop for $188 USD. It proved so popular that it even crashed the website, but not before selling out quickly.Source: Summarized from Darryn John at driveteslacanada.My Take: I am not tryi...[More]

TeslaMic Sells Out in Less Than One Hour

Tesla launched their own branded microphone in China today, and as has been the case with many recent product releases, the TeslaMic sold out in less than one hour. The wireless TeslaMic was added to the Tesla Shop in conjunction with the release of KTV, a popular Chinese karaoke app, in the 2022.2.1 software update. The product was listed on the Chinese Tesla Shop for $188 USD. It proved so popular that it even crashed the website, but not before selling out quickly.Source: Summarized from Darryn John at driveteslacanada.My Take: I am not tryi...[More]

Elon Musk Says Tesla Full Self-Driving Will Be Ready By End of 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said during the Q4 2021 Earnings Call that he is confident the company’s Full Self-Driving suite will be finished by 2022. Musk was extremely confident in his prediction, stating he will be shocked if Tesla does not complete FSD by the end of the year. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite has been in development for several years and was expected to be feature complete several years ago. However, Tesla has come close to solving its puzzle, only lacking a single feature: Autosteer on City Streets. Tesla has opened a Beta progr...[More]

Elon Musk Says Tesla Full Self-Driving Will Be Ready By End of 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said during the Q4 2021 Earnings Call that he is confident the company’s Full Self-Driving suite will be finished by 2022. Musk was extremely confident in his prediction, stating he will be shocked if Tesla does not complete FSD by the end of the year. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite has been in development for several years and was expected to be feature complete several years ago. However, Tesla has come close to solving its puzzle, only lacking a single feature: Autosteer on City Streets. Tesla has opened a Beta progr...[More]

Optimus is Teslas Most Important Product

At Tesla's Q4 2021 and full-year earnings call, Elon Musk talked about the company's product goals. He highlighted that the production of Tesla's humanoid robot, which internally has been dubbed Optimus, is one of the most important products in development at the moment. At the latest earnings call, Elon Musk announced that Tesla will not be introducing new vehicle models in 2022. He explained that Tesla was still experiencing some part constraints, undoubtedly affecting production on several exciting projects, including the Cybertruck, Semi, a...[More]

Optimus is Teslas Most Important Product

At Tesla's Q4 2021 and full-year earnings call, Elon Musk talked about the company's product goals. He highlighted that the production of Tesla's humanoid robot, which internally has been dubbed Optimus, is one of the most important products in development at the moment. At the latest earnings call, Elon Musk announced that Tesla will not be introducing new vehicle models in 2022. He explained that Tesla was still experiencing some part constraints, undoubtedly affecting production on several exciting projects, including the Cybertruck, Semi, a...[More]