Rivian pulls a rabbit out of a hat at its R2 reveal with a “one more thing” moment for the R3 and R3X. But…is the charging port on the wrong side? Plus, power is restored to Tesla’s Berlin factory, Porsche sets Laguna Seca on fire, the Cybertruck gets put to the test, Aptera needs more funding (again), and so much more — all presented for free on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTES
Power restored to Tesla Berlin Gigafactory: https://www.electrive.com/2024/03/12/tesla-ramps-up-production-in-grunheide/
Rivian R3: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/rivian-r2-and-r3-mostly-hits-one-miss
Charge port placement on R2, R3 generates controversy: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/charge-port-placement-should-tesla-dictate-the-terms
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT beats Model S Plaid lap times: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/porsche-taycan-turbo-gt-battle-of-the-ev-super-sedans-intensifies
Car and Driver tests the Cybertruck Beast: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a60115630/2024-tesla-cybertruck-beast-test/
Heavy D Sparks puts tracks on a Cybertruck: https://youtu.be/6BfQ0yW0pk8?si=pM6b2Ice6nWx343S
Ford E-Transit gets bigger battery: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/03/05/2024-ford-e-transit-gets-a-bigger-battery-quicker-charging/
Jaguar to end production of all ICE models to go full-EV next year: https://insideevs.com/news/
Aptera needs more money: https://aptera.us/february-updates-progress-transparency-and-looking-ahead/
Aptera from 2021: https://aptera.us/community/discussion/120-days-until-first-delivery/
Canoo does 23-to-1 reverse stock split: https://electrek.co/2024/03/06/canoo-goev-reverse-stock-split-price-new-low/
GM cuts price of Blazer EV: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60139645/2024-chevy-blazer-ev-on-sale-price-cut/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover by courtesy Rivian
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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