About this episode

The episode discusses the potential impact of the Rivian R2 on the company's profitability and features insights from guest Jason Fenske about his experiences with Rivian and Lucid vehicles.

Can the highly anticipated Rivian R2 turn Rivian into a profitable EV powerhouse? This week on the Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim sit down with a very special guest: Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained! Both Mack and Jason recently got behind the wheel of the Rivian R2, and they are breaking down exactly why they loved it—and what it means for the future of the company. But it’s not all good news for EV startups. Jason opens up about his tumultuous experience owning a Lucid Air. We dive deep into the challenges facing both Rivian and Lucid as they fight to become mainstream automakers. Jason’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/engineeringexplained Jason's Lucid Air Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrz1LXNm9cI Mack’s Rivian R2 review: https://insideevs.com/reviews/798129/rivian-r2-first-drive-review/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

People in this episode

Hosts: Mack, Tim

Guest: Jason Fenske

Topics covered

• Rivian R2
• Lucid Air
• electric vehicles
• automaker challenges
• profitability
• automotive reviews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Engineering Explained, InsideEVs

Products: Rivian R2, Lucid Air

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