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DAILY: Lucid’s Robotaxi Vehicles, US-EU Auto Tariffs Set and Rivian R2 Confirmed For UK | 27 Sep 2025

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs Sep 27, 2025 23 min

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Lucid Motors is making strides in the Robotaxi market by delivering engineering vehicles to Nuro for an Uber-exclusive fleet of autonomous vehicles. The US has set a 15% tariff on imported EVs from the EU, impacting the automotive landscape. Rivian is expanding its offerings with the R2 SUV, set to launch in the UK and featuring a range of over 300 miles. The episode also discusses the challenges of EV adoption, particularly regarding charging infrastructure, and highlights the growing popularity of the Renault 5 in Europe.

Topics: robotaxi vehicles us-eu auto tariffs rivian r2 charging infrastructure renault 5 sales autonomous vehicles electric vehicle market battery technology leasing and emissions production updates

Cars: Audi e-tron Cupra Born Fiat 500 Jaguar I-PACE Lucid Gravity Mercedes-Benz EQB Renault 4 CV Renault 5 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Rivian R1T Rivian R2 Tesla Model Y Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen ID.3 Volkswagen ID.4 Volkswagen ID.5

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Tesla Model Y

"... auto maker brought and tore down three. Test the model Y crossovers to study and what they thought of it. ..."

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Jaguar Ipace

"The Uber exclusive fleet could position Lucid as a supplier of purpose-built autonomous vehicles. Happened didn't it with the Jaguar I-Pace and Waymo and everyone got very excited didn't really have the kind of effect that I think people were thinking right. They'll go for a Waymo, they'll ride in an I-Pace and they'll get out and go and buy one because they're so fabulous."

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Lucid Gravity

"...one of these Uber's and then rush out to go buy a gravity? Well, we'll wait and see. Now the US government ..."

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Rivian R2

"...lly really really want one and that's Rivians new R2 and they will expand into Europe and will offer r..."

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Rivian R1T

"...orth America with the 60,000 pound R1 SUV and the R1T. But the R2 is 4.7 meters long developed with a E..."

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Mercedes-Benz EQB

"...ve been processed from the start of next year the EQB is replaced by the GLB which uses the M and eight..."

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Volkswagen Id3

"...Svik out currently assembles five MEP cars the VW ID3 the Cooperaborn they're on one line and then the ..."

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Audi Etron

"... and then the midsize SUV so the ID45 and Audi Q4 Etron plus the sport back variant the site has been hea..."

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Volkswagen Golf

"...Wolfsburg within the next two to three years once golf production ends there. The ID4 which currently ro..."

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Born Bourne

"...Volkswagen plans to move production of the ID3 in Bourne of Wolfsburg or Wolfsburg within the next two to ..."

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Volkswagen Id4

"... three years once golf production ends there. The ID4 which currently rolls off the production lines in..."

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Volkswagen Id5

"...swagen will discontinue the coupé offshoot of the ID5. They say it just hasn't had the demand they expe..."

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5 Renault 5

"...nly the Audi Q4 Etron will remain where it is now Renault 5 sales assurging. Renault Chief Marketing Officer ..."

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Renault 5

"... Mercedes but they love the styling of the little Renault 5. It does a job for them as well and the cars are ..."

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Renault 4

"...well. So all the pieces are in place but look the Renault 4 and the Renault 5 by throwing back to the heritag..."

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Fiat 500

"...he little Honda Re, that was incredible. The Fiat 500, that's always very stylish but quite expensive, ..."

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