No, Rivian is most definitely not ‘Tesla’s worst nightmare’

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 13, 2019 With Detroit-based Rivian Automotive stepping into the limelight, the electric car maker has seen itself being compared to Silicon Valley-based Tesla, a first mover in the EV market. Over the following week, Rivian and its CEO, RJ Scaringe, has been dubbed as several things, among them being …

This Tesla Powerwall owner didn’t realize there was a blackout amid intense heat wave

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 12, 2019 A Tesla Powerwall 2 owner is thanking his home battery system after it allowed him and his family to stay cool and comfortable despite a widespread blackout in the middle of a heat wave last week in Sydney, Australia. After power was cut in his area, homeowner …

Tesla’s updated deadline for referral program winners shows focus on logistics

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 12, 2019 Tesla has announced that all winners of the recently-concluded Referral Program must select their prizes by February 28. After this date, those eligible for rewards would not be able to redeem their prizes anymore. Based on the deadline cited by Tesla, it appears that the electric car …