Rivian R2 Lands At $58k & We Drive The New Chevy Bolt | InsideEVs Podcast Ep65

From InsideEVs.

After years of hype, the 2026 Rivian R2 has arrived. We discuss its final pricing and specs. Is the $45,000 R2 a good buy? How does the R2 Performance stack up to a Tesla Model Y?

Plus, Mack drove the 2027 Chevy Bolt and tells us why he liked the rebooted $28,995 EV. Chevy fixed a lot of the issues with the old model, but there’s one big catch: The new Bolt won’t be around for long.

In Plus/Minus, we cover Slate Auto’s surprise CEO change and debate whether Mercedes can bring back the minivan with the new VLE.

The Rivian R2 Launches At $57,990 With 330 Miles Of Range
https://insideevs.com/news/789597/rivian-r2-launch-pricing-specs-2026/

Slate Names New CEO Months Before Launching Its Cheap EV Truck
https://insideevs.com/news/789424/slate-new-ceo-peter-faricy-2026/

Can This Luxurious Mercedes Electric Van Take On The American SUV?
https://insideevs.com/news/789508/mercedes-vle-electric-mpv/

Watch Mack’s 2027 Chevy Bolt review:

00:00 Intro
00:48 Rivian R2 Specifications and Pricing Overview
17:51 Rivian’s Unique Position in the EV Market
23:06 Chevy Bolt’s Comeback
28:26 The Temporary Nature of Affordable EVs
36:54 Plus Minus: Who’s Up and Who’s Down in the EV World

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