Tesla Semi and 4680 battery, BMW iX3 price, Rivian R2 pickup, and more

Tesla Semi and 4680 battery, BMW iX3 price, Rivian R2 pickup, and more

May 8, 2026 · 1h 13m · Episode 436

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The episode discusses the latest news in sustainable transport and energy, focusing on Tesla, BMW, and Rivian.

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 Semi, the 4680 battery cell, BMW iX3 price, Rivian R2 pickup, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by GM Energy . If you want to experience more resilience and control over your home energy, the GM Energy Home System adds stationary battery power for always-ready backup energy for your home, and the GM Energy PowerBank takes in energy from the grid and stores it for when you need it most. Learn more at gmenergy.gm.com We are also sponsored by NeuroHUD: Check out the NeuroHUD PRO featuring a true Tesla-focused HUD experience with navigation, blind-spot alerts, Autopilot status, and freely switchable display modes now on Kickstarter or Trantor Vision .com

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GM Energy, NeuroHUD

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Organizations: Tesla, BMW, Rivian

Products: Semi, 4680 battery, iX3, R2 pickup, Home System, PowerBank, PRO

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