Tesla to cap battery at 80% charge in high-usage Supercharger stations to increase site throughput

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 24, 2019 Tesla has recently announced that it is rolling out an update to improve the throughput of its busiest Superchargers stations in North America by up to 34%. With the new optimizations in place, the electric car maker’s expansive charging network would be capable of serving significantly more …

Tesla owners set to win legislative protection from Supercharger blocking in CO

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on April 25, 2019 The Colorado electric vehicle (EV) community is set to benefit from legislation that will fine gas-powered violators for parking in EV charging spaces. The penalty prescribed is $150 plus a $32 surcharge. The bill, HB19-1298, recently passed the state congressional house and corresponding senate committee, and …

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 …