Former Tesla aficionado Michael Cusick has shifted his loyalty to Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) following the survival of his Rivian R1T electric truck in Hurricane Helene. What Happened: Cusick, a resident of Asheville, North Carolina, was a staunch supporter of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) having owned and extensively driven a Model 3. However, his experience with the Rivian R1T during Hurricane Helene, which wreaked havoc in the southeast, including Asheville, has led him to switch his allegiance to Rivian. According to the report by Business Insider, after weighing several options including t…