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SideburnsOfDoom on June 20, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Rivian embraces Tesla's charging standard for EVs

Tesla has been the the vertical integration and power supply business for a while now. Or at least has wanted to be. See the Tesla PowerWall and Solar Roof projects.

martin8412 on June 20, 2023 [–]

Both of which are customer nightmares?

SideburnsOfDoom on June 20, 2023 | [–]

I said "has wanted to be" - because intent is not always the same as outcome.

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