While the supercharger network is clearly superior to anyone else's charging infrastructure (at least in the US), I don't trust Elon not to do something hairbrained down the road. I could easily see the following happen:
Open up Tesla chargers to everyone
Manufactures start building cars with...
Now there is an airbnb idea. Buy some land near the factory and turn it into a small adventure park. Let people stay and then take their new trucks out for a spin on the land!
I think the article should be "against the backdrop of a pandemic and insane supply chain issues, Rivian continues to amaze"
But I guess negativity sells better.
He did acknowledge it but in a super offhanded manner. Basically he said "They increased their prices but without giving you any data to back it up, I feel like it isn't enough"