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Nina Hernandez

Contributing Writer, Trending News Team

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas. Her work has appeared in the Daily Dot, Rolling Stone, the A.V. Club, Eater Austin, CultureMap San Antonio, and the Austin Chronicle.

Articles by Nina Hernandez

‘My Heart Rate Was Like 140 Resting:’ The Light Turns Green. Then A Tesla Runs It Going 80mph

"Moral of the story: When it turns green, take a second.”

Trending - Dec 12 2025 -

‘Any Car With A Heater Will Do That In An Hour’: Man Tries To Defrost His Tesla In The Snow. It Doesn’t Go Great

“With enough battery left to drive half a mile.”

Trending - Dec 10 2025 -

‘That’s What The Cybertruck Is For’: Man Takes Tesla Off-Roading. Um, Can You Do That?

"You can't park there."

Trending - Dec 5 2025 -

‘I’m Too Poor To Understand This’: Woman Tints The Windows On Her Tesla. Now She Can’t Open The Door For 4 Days

"Find a different tint shop.”

Trending - Dec 3 2025 -

‘I Can’t Play Music Unless I Upgrade’: Woman Gets In Her Tesla. Then She Gets An Unexpected Notification On Her Screen

'$10 here. $10 there. It adds up.'

Trending - Nov 27 2025 -

'Please King’: Waymo Passengers Ask Customer Support For An Adjustment. The Agent Laughs In Their Faces

“POV: Trying to fit 5 people in a Waymo on Halloween"

Trending - Nov 9 2025 -

Are EVs A Good Buy If You Live In A Small Town?

"If you can’t charge your electric vehicle, there’s literally no point in getting one.”

Trending - Oct 16 2025 -

'They Don't Know The Facts': Tesla Driver Says This Is The 'Worst' Part Of Owning An EV

“I want to tell you this: The truth about owning a Tesla. What is it actually like?"

Trending - Oct 15 2025 -

Man Buys Tesla Cybertruck. Then He Reveals How He Got Free Charging

“My Tesla Cybertruck costs me exactly $0 to fuel up."

Trending - Sep 26 2025 -

‘I Was Today Years Old’: Man Shares Tesla, Corvette, Cadillac Hack For Getting Out In An Emergency If The Electrical Doors Fail

“These Teslas—my Model Y, plus other Teslas—have all-electronic door openers. There’s no mechanical connection except for the redundancy.”

Trending - Sep 25 2025 -

‘Pass Those Cost Savings Onto the Consumer': Expert Says VW Is Revamping Its EV Tech. Here’s What It Means For VW, Audi, Porsche

Volkswagen says its new battery system will have a range of 280 miles and a charging time of less than 25 minutes.

Trending - Sep 21 2025 -

‘Might Look Into It': Roofer Is Unsure About EVs. Then He Hears About Tesla’s Customer Service After His Client’s Battery Died

"I think that's pretty good customer service from Tesla."

Trending - Sep 19 2025 -

How Easy Is It To Trade In A Cybertruck?

“This very Tesla Cybertruck has had several issues since I purchased it 532 days ago."

Trending - Sep 18 2025 -

Do Tesla’s Phone Chargers Actually Charge Your iPhone?

“I think Teslas are some of the best cars on the road, but I do have a gripe about the charging."

Trending - Sep 18 2025 -

‘It Looks Like A Bop It’: Florida Woman Buys Hyundai Ioniq 9. Then She Shows Off This Unprecedented Feature

The Ioniq 9 doesn’t have a traditional gear shifter like you’d find on most automatic vehicles.

Trending - Sep 13 2025 -

Man Goes On Vacation For A Month. He Leaves His Cybertruck Plugged In the Whole Time

Leaving his Tesla plugged in for a long time seemed to have no ill effects, but you shouldn't make it a habit.

Trending - Sep 12 2025 -

Is Austin, Texas, A Good City To Own A Tesla In?

A TikToker lauds the city's charging infrastructure and the electric vehicle's safety features

Trending - Sep 11 2025 -

Tampa Bay Woman Picks Up Her Tesla. Then She Reveals What That Process Actually Looks Like

A Florida Tesla dealership delivers a Model 3, complete with bow.

Trending - Sep 10 2025 -

Can You Buy An EV From China As An American?

It doesn't take an eagle-eyed observer to notice the lack of Chinese auto brands on American roads. And that’s by design.

Trending - Sep 9 2025 -

Finance Expert Warns New EV Owners Not To Make This Costly Mistake

"If you’re thinking of buying an EV and fully relying on a public fast charger, think again."

Trending - Sep 8 2025 -

Man Shows How To Charge Tesla With Regular Outlet. Here’s When That Works Best

“Granted, this is the slowest way to actually charge a Tesla.”

Trending - Sep 8 2025 -

‘They Lose Their Minds:’ EV Driver Says There Are 2 Types Of People At Chargers. Which Are You?

"There needs to be an electric vehicle charging station etiquette class.”

Trending - Sep 8 2025 -

How Do You Pass The Time While Charging An Electric Car? And How Long Does It Take?

A game and a friend are handy to have during long EV charging wait times

Trending - Sep 4 2025 -

What Is The Rarest Rivian I Can Buy?

"What do you guys think about this Compass Yellow Rivian R1T?”

Trending - Sep 4 2025 -