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 …

Tesla eyes Mercedes-Benz as potential platform for electric service vans, suggests Daimler CEO

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 6, 2019 A collaboration between electric car maker Tesla and veteran automaker Daimler appears to be in the works. Following Elon Musk’s mention of Daimler’s Sprinter vans on Twitter last November, the two companies have reportedly been holding talks over potential cooperation for an all-electric version of the iconic …

Panasonic looks beyond Tesla, signs Toyota partnership on electric car battery venture in 2020

By AstroJane Posted on January 20, 2019 Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic are combining resources in a joint venture to produce electric vehicle batteries that will begin in 2020, according to a report published by Nikkei Asian Review. To compete with Chinese players rapidly growing into the EV arena, five Panasonic battery manufacturing facilities in …