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Rivian should just copy what Tesla did with V2H on the Cybertruck.

Those retractable charge cords are Level 2, not DC fast chargers. And they add significant reliability and maintenance issues to deal with from the day they are installed. There is something elegant about all manufacturers coming together and putting ports in the same location to accelerate the...

The most common collision is a rear end. Putting the charge port on either the front or the back of the vehicle would increase repair costs in even minor collisions and cause higher insurance rates and longer repair times. The driver's side rear location can survive the most common type of...

That's a strawman argument. First, Tesla is not dictating anything. They are simply recommending the most sensible course of action going forward and others are free to make their own decisions, just as Tesla does. Secondly, it would be dumb to copy the way it unfolded with gasoline, because...

Being at the back of the vehicle is not a problem, it's being on the rear passenger side that's the issue. Nobody wants that inconvenient location and home charging cable can accommodate any location easily enough because it's not high voltage/high amperage, so it doesn't have the same...

You should teach Tesla a lesson and boycott all Supercharger use by non-Tesla!

If a Rivian has an incompatible charge port location, "queing up" in this example could cause a very long wait indeed because freshly arriving Tesla will back into the stalls between two other Tesla while the Rivian driver is still waiting for a compatible stall to open up. It's like RJ either...

That's a good question. Nobody knows what percentage of the Supercharger Network will be open to Rivian and other EVs in the long run. We know 100% of all Supercharger locations will be available for Tesla vehicles. The availability for other brands will depend upon how easy it is to accomodate...

Tesla must adapt or die? Why do I think that applies more to Rivian than Tesla? Hmmmm..... Yes, cost matters a lot! And the design considerations I mentioned have everything to do with cost. Who do you think ultimately pays for EV charging infrastructure and electricity resistance losses...

Probably because Tesla realized a long time ago that charging on American streets was always going to be a low volume activity. And guess what? It still is not popular.

Aluminum is a better, lighter, cheaper conductor for applications like this (charge port to battery) where the cable can be rigid. That's what Tesla uses to save on weight and cost.

Did you ever wonder why EVgo charges so much and has such poor dependability? It costs a lot to keep all that tangled mess working.

Maybe Tesla should solve the problem in the most efficient manner possible - only open new government subsidized Superchargers to EV's with incompatible port placement.

The world has always had perennial jerks that just want to be disruptive, but it does seem like they are breeding faster than considerate people. It's sad.

Tesla charges peanuts for their recently released CCS to Supercharger adapter, I don't know why the extension will be any different (other than it will have a lot of copper in it and copper is expensive).

Well, 75% of EVs in North America are Tesla. There's a reason for that and it's not because a Tesla employee thinks the world revolves around Tesla, it's because Tesla has made optimal decisions. Every penny matters when it comes to building quality EVs at affordable prices. That's how Tesla...

I agree, it's like RJ is subconsciously trying to run Rivian into the ground. I'm not sure he is cut out to be a CEO of an EV company.

Tesla cares about making EVs affordable enough for mass market adoption. Shorter charge cables are part of that. Long cables get run over and are left in an unsightly mess. Supercharger customers never have to touch a cable that has been lying in the filth on the ground. Longer cables require...

Oh, come on, you expect me to believe Kyle? I heard all it required was the flipping of a switch. :CWL:

That's naive. Making the Supercharger Network compatible with all other brands involves millions of dollars' worth of hardware and software upgrades. The billing issues alone would bring a less capable company to its knees. Anyone who thinks it was just a matter of flipping a switch in the first...