From InsideEVs.

This week, Mack and Tim dive into the latest from America’s EV startups. Lucid Motors hired a new CEO and got $750 million in fresh funding. Slate Auto locked in a $650 million Series C round, and the guys discuss their latest thoughts on whether the affordable electric truck can be a success. Plus, Rivian inked an interesting deal with battery recycling company Redwood Materials, and its EDV commercial van sales are blowing the competition out of the water.

In Plus/Minus, the guys chat about the end of the BMW iX in America and Tesla veteran Doug Field’s departure from Ford.

Lucid Motors Has A New CEO And A Bunch More Funding
https://insideevs.com/news/792958/lucid-new-ceo-named-funding/

Slate’s Affordable EV Truck Plans Just Got A Major New Lifeline
https://insideevs.com/news/792809/slate-affordable-ev-truck-650-million-funding/

The BMW iX Is Done In The U.S. But A Way Better Electric SUV Is Nearly Here
https://insideevs.com/news/792949/bmw-ix-discontinued-united-states-2026/

Rivian’s Factory Will Run On Its Own Used EV Batteries
https://insideevs.com/news/792980/rivian-redwood-materials-battery-deal-2026/

Ford’s Head Of EVs Is Leaving The Company
https://insideevs.com/news/793104/ford-doug-field-ev-chief-departs/
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00:00 Intro
13:01 Slate’s Funding and Production Plans
18:15 The Market for Electric Trucks
24:10 Fleet Opportunities in Electric Vehicles
29:52 Rivian’s Position in the EV Market
39:19 Rivian’s New Partnerships and Innovations
47:08 Plus/Minus

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