Tesla’s Elon Musk questions Volkswagen’s Rivian investment

By Joey Klender Posted on September 4, 2024 Tesla CEO Elon Musk is questioning Volkswagen’s Rivian investment, asking about the German company’s financials after it committed to funneling up to $5 billion into the EV startup earlier this year. Volkswagen said it would start with a $1 billion investment that could eventually swell into $5 …

Rivian R2 will equip important charging port feature for Tesla Supercharger compatibility

By Joey Klender Posted on August 9, 2024 Rivian’s new R2 five-seater SUV will equip an important charging port feature that will increase compatibility with Tesla Superchargers. Rivian announced last year that it would adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles in the coming years, but it gained access to the Tesla …

Lucid CEO takes digs at Tesla and Rivian as EV rivalry heats up

By Joey Klender Posted on July 19, 2024 Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson rarely misses an opportunity to throw shade at electric vehicle rivals. That was no different recently, as the frontman recently said in an interview that it is able to offer cheaper cars than Tesla with the same battery pack, and that Rivian’s new …