Greg Smyth

@elonmusk @boringcompany Please do this

The @BoringCompany could build a Hyperloop tunnel from downtown SF to downtown LA for <5% of this cost and it would be a technological marvel exceeding any high speed rail on Earth

It’s a choice. We don’t have to live this way.

@Wil4rmNashville @ZacksJerryRig I feel the same. 😢

Man, it’s gotten a little bit tiring overtime seeing that every single post that you put out is for the most part clearly partisan and political in nature I used to follow you cause I liked your stuff about electric cars and technology and stuff but you’ve just become so partisan and predictable like every post you put out is anti-Trump or whateverand it’s just not fun anymore.

Why do i feel like the tanks rolling into DC for the velveeta voldemorts' birthday parade aren't going to leave?

Samantha just called @VOCMOpenline to share her daughter Amelia's story. If you would like to learn more about Amelia's journey with #cerebralpalsy and how you can help the Baker's see the link below. hopeforcerebralpalsy.com/amelia-baker youtube.com/watch?v=oKA4Ux…

@mattragland Get a @Rivian R1S

I probably shouldn’t do this, but tis the season for buying cars… I’ve seen a lot about Teslas, and I would like one, but need room for kids and charging is an issue (no garage). Seeing any big time deals I should look out for? Have been eyeing big SUVs like a Yukon/Tahoe/Sequoia.

@laura_buhler @mountengadine We normally do nakiska with the kiddos and maybe a day at lake Louise or sunshine for the adults.

@gregfsmyth Niiice! Where will you ski? I’ll be at @mountengadine for a couple of days 🏔️

To my American friends: this is an amazing time to travel in Canada 🇨🇦 The strength of your dollar is the highest it has been in years, but it won’t last. A US dollar this valuable is terrible for many US businesses and Trump has already hinted at wanting to correct it. DM me if you need recs on anything from fishing lodges to ski destinations. The world’s most beautiful country is on sale 💜 💵

@DomDoesMedia How much does this cost? I want to do it on my R1s

Oh sweet baby Jesus

@bgurley @aleximm @yipitdata @Uber @lyft @WaymoCommunity That’s the question.

@aleximm @yipitdata @Uber @lyft @WaymoCommunity Should Waymo build fleet to average load or peak?

Waymo's market share is now equal to Lyft within SF. Incredible. Network effects is one of the best sources of defensibility. But it's proven to be not that important in ridesharing. You need a minimum network size, but once you have that, there are diminishing returns. In each geo, Uber and Lyft need enough drivers to have reasonable wait times. Once wait times hit that acceptable threshold, the incremental driver doesn't improve the rider experience (eg if my Uber ride is coming in 2-4 minutes, I don't really care about the wait times getting faster). When Waymo launched in August 2023, Uber and Lyft were at 66% and 34% share in SF. 15 months later in November 2024, Waymo is at 22% - the same as Lyft - with Uber at 55%. Both Uber and Lyft lost low double digit % pts of market share, but it's more painful for Lyft. Lyft gave up ~1/3 of their share. Uber lost ~1/6. This is just when comparing all rides with pickups and dropoffs inside Waymo’s SF operating boundary (ie excludes any ride to / from the airport). Anecdotally, Waymo's wait times are longer than Uber and Lyft because they don't have enough cars on the road. But they are close enough to that acceptable threshold, that their superior product (clean, nice cars, quiet drivers, etc) tips the riders in their direction. It's possible when Waymo puts more cars on the road and reduces wait times to be in line with Uber and Lyft, their share could climb even faster.

@FureyAndrew @francoislegault @Andrew_Parsons1 Congratulations @FureyAndrew ! This is a huge deal and an incredible milestone for the Province. This feels like another big step toward Newfoundland and Labrador reaching its full potential! I’m bullish on the Rock—and this is yet another reason why. 🚀

Today, everything changes for Newfoundland and Labrador. A generational impact on growth and prosperity. ✔ $225B+ in revenue ✔ Thousands of jobs ✔ Investments in our communities ✔ ⚡ 4 times the electricity for Labrador industrial development ✔ 17 years early

@Hilbe Have you heard when a car to home adapter or inverter is coming.?

Reminder: When Rivian finally offers V2H, the Gen 1 vehicles pack a heck of a lot of value for energy storage. 131 kWh usable on a Gen 1 Large will last me for days.

Newfoundland and Labrador's tech and finance sectors have grown rapidly in recent years. It was great to meet with Nasdaq Verafin, a pioneer in online fraud and financial crime prevention. We’re committed to working with the tech industry to support its growth in the province.

@gdb @levie I just wish advanced voice mode would interrupt me less. Especially when I tell it I want to share bunch of thoughts and have it summarize them. It feels like magic already.

@levie this is underappreciated

Voice AI is absolutely going to be game changing. Typing is fine, but when you just talk to your device and get an instant answer back, it lowers the barrier to asking questions about anything. It’s the closest thing to sci-fi we’ve had in AI. 0 latency is the key though.

@Hilbe Any idea on timing ? I’d like one

Guesses on price on the new key fob from Rivian? The one coming with Gen 1 vehicles was $250.

@Hilbe I haven’t been able to update for a few weeks and keep getting. This error. Any ideas?

@jenzfc I know. When I charge to70% I have almost 300 miles

The range at 49% is absolutely bonkers. Team Max baby!

@Hilbe Mine has been really buggy since the recent software update.

TIL: The garage door open button shows up when you’re under 20 mph and 0.5 miles from home. I see it flash several blocks away at stop signs. Is this a new behavior?

@WassymBensaid @Hilbe Does gen2 have the Halloween feature? It appeared for the first day but didn’t come back after it was pulled

@Hilbe Gen 1 uses a supplier part for external sound, with (very) limited memory. Gen 2 uses zonals with in-house software and much more flexibility.

Rivian Gen 1 owners, can you spot the difference? 😢😢😢

@Hilbe I had this experience too.

This is what I was ranting about yesterday in regards to Rivian sales. No communications and no follow-ups are killing orders for cash-in-hand buyers. When/how do they fix this?