Rivian adopts well-known Tesla strategy in R2 to combat range loss

By Joey Klender Posted on March 13, 2024 Rivian is adopting a well-known strategy for its new R2 platform that Tesla uses in vehicles to combat range loss: a heat pump. A few years back, Tesla managed to develop the heat pump for its EVs, which essentially used heat produced by the car and funneled …

This petition urges the NHTSA to stop calling OTA updates ‘recalls’

By Zachary Visconti Posted on March 12, 2024 One Tesla shareholder has launched a new petition encouraging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to change the language surrounding safety recalls that are fixed with an over-the-air (OTA) software update. On Tuesday, Sawyer Merritt announced on X that he has launched a petition to urge …

Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg gets its power back sooner than expected

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 11, 2024 The power supply for Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg has been restored. The restoration of the Grünheide-based Model Y factory’s power came about a week after a suspected arson attack at a power pylon. The attack was claimed by the “Vulcan Group,” an anti-Tesla entity.  The alleged arson did …