Tesla's cheaper EV model comes and goes, FSD v15, Rivian R2 EPA numbers, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla's cheaper EV model coming and going in the same week, FSD v15, Rivian R2 EPA numbers, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla (TSLA) reportedly developing new smaller, cheaper EV after killing Model 2 Tesla China denies developing new smaller, cheaper SUV — but take it with a grain of salt Tesla FSD v14.3 rolls out with MLIR rewrite, 20% faster reactions Musk says Tesla FSD v15 will ‘far exceed’ human safety — he said the same about v12 and v14 Tesla’s new Supercharger for Business tool reveals $940,000 all-in price Rivian R2 EPA numbers: 217 kW charge, up to 328mi range, heat pump (updated) VW replaces US ID.4 production with 18mpg Atlas SUV as gas prices spike Honda is bringing its ‘funky, cute’ EV hot hatch overseas for under $27,000 Hyundai unveils two new IONIQ EV concepts, an electric sedan and family SUV [Images] Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/MdPfpp5ukC8