Tesla Surpasses Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, Becomes Sixth-Largest U.S. Company
On Friday, Tesla hit yet another all-time high, reaching $598.78 per share, before closing at $585 per share, resulting in a market cap of $555 billion. Tesla’s recent surge has resulted in the company surpassing investment mogul Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, which has a market cap of $542 billion. Tesla’s rally has made it become […]
Starlink Internet to Connect Indigenous Community in Canada
The combined efforts of SpaceX and FSET Information Technology are set to bring internet access, via the Starlink satellite network, to the people of Pikangikum First Nation — an indigenous Canadian community, according to a Reddit thread and a recent tweet by FSET IT. Pikangikum First Nation will be the first indigenous community in Canada […]
New Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. Overview [Nov. 22-27]
Let’s take a look at all the new Superchargers in the U.S. that have become operational since our last update, courtesy of data from Supercharge and information gathered by patrons of the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Nov. 22, 2020 Garage #4 of the Jack London Square Market at 255 2nd […]
Volkswagen CEO Mentions Tesla 31 Times at Annual Spending Update
According to Bloomberg Opinion, Volkswagen’s annual spending update for investors quickly turned into a display of how the veteran automaker plans on measuring up to Tesla. Despite Tesla having only a fraction of the sales VW does, Elon Musk’s company boasts over four times the German automaker’s market cap. VW appears to be obsessed with […]
Full Self-Driving Beta to Expand in About 2 Weeks Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reaffirmed the expansion of its current Full Self-Driving beta program, noting on Friday evening, “Probably going to a wider beta in ~2 weeks.” Probably going to a wider beta in ~2 weeks — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2020 Musk previously confirmed the FSD beta program would “hopefully” expand to […]
NeoCharge Black Friday 2020 Coupon: $100 Off EV Smart Splitters for Tesla and More
If you have an existing 220-volt outlet in your garage, there’s a really simple way to split it without the need for hiring an electrician. NeoCharge offers smart splitters for your 220-volt outlet, allowing you to plug in both your laundry machine for example, plus your electric vehicle such as your Tesla. The NeoCharge Smart […]
Full Self-Driving Beta 5: Smart Summon Test [VIDEO]
In a video released Thursday, YouTube host and Tesla owner Chuck Cook shares a sample of the newly-released Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 5 and Smart Summon. The video shows a moderately-successful Smart Summon, with some problems showing up more regularly than others. The first couple of tests show the Smart Summon feature making it […]
US Safety Regulator Opens Investigation into 115,000 Tesla Vehicles
Tesla is no stranger to bugs and flaws with its cars, and a new investigation may even expand the number of cars that Tesla will need to address. On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it has opened an investigation into about 115,000 Tesla vehicles, as reported by Reuters. The newest […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta 5 Called “Human-Like” in Demo [VIDEO]
We’ve now seen a number of videos showing off Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta and the impressive demonstrations keep coming. In a new video uploaded on Thursday by YouTube channel AIDRIVR, the driver of a Tesla with Autopilot and the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta (2020.44.15.3) drives with the autonomous-driving system engaged, while talking about what makes […]
Canada’s Durham Region to Get 60 New Electric Vehicle Chargers
The Government of Canada has announced the Durham Region in southern Ontario will be getting 60 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, part of a $296,000 CAD investment. Federal funding is coming through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). The Canadian government wants all new cars sold in Canada to be zero-emission by 2040. […]
Tesla Model 3 Shows Off Cool Rainbow, Holographic Wrap
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has already stated that Giga Berlin will have “the world’s most advanced paint shop.” However, it looks like some Tesla owners couldn’t wait, and have already taken their paint needs into their own hands. A Tesla Model 3 with a colorful rainbow holographic wrap was spotted and shared on Reddit by […]
Drag Race: Tesla Model S vs. Lamborghini Huracan [VIDEO]
Electric vehicles (EVs) have been beating traditional petrol vehicles left and right this year, and the trend is likely to stop anytime soon. Still, it seems like there must be a match for Tesla and other EVs which are currently dominating the racing space, right? In a video uploaded Wednesday by YouTube channel Auto Trader, […]
First Teardowns: SpaceX Starlink Dish and Router [VIDEOS]
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet was recently made available for a limited public beta in parts of the United States and Canada, and those trying it out so far are sharing rave reviews about the new technology. In videos uploaded earlier this month, YouTube channels Kenneth Keither and Turtle Herding have uploaded videos sharing the breakdowns […]
Tesla Voice Commands for Air Suspension Ride Height Coming Says Elon Musk
Ask and ye shall receive, right? That’s what it has come down to when responding to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter. You never know who he will reply to and what he will say. When a request was made to have voice commands available to control air suspension ride height, available currently on the […]
New Tesla Roadster Will Have ‘Special Colors’ Says Elon Musk
The new Tesla Roadster is described by Tesla as “the quickest car in the world, with record-setting acceleration, range and performance.” For those wondering what colours the new Roadster will come in, CEO Elon Musk shed more light yesterday. “We will have special colors for new Roadster, as we did for the original,” said Musk […]