{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Tesla Robotaxi, Rivian R2 configurator is live, China is taking over EU factories, and more","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/tesla-robotaxi-rivian-r2-configurator-is-live-china-is-taking-over-eu-factories-and-more","audioUrl":"http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Electrek_437.mp3","description":"\nIn the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss updates to Tesla Robotaxi, Rivian R2 configurator going live, China taking over EU factories, and more.\n\n\n\nToday’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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nAs a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.\n\n\n\nAfter the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:\n\n\n\n\nApple Podcasts\n\n\n\nSpotify\n\n\n\nOvercast\n\n\n\nPocket Casts\n\n\n\nCastro\n\n\n\nRSS\n\n\n\n\nWe now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.\n\n\n\nHere are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:\n\n\n\n\nTesla postpones Model S/X Signature delivery event, leaving attendees holding the bag\n\n\n\nTesla now forces drivers to give feedback when intervening on ‘Full Self-Driving’\n\n\n\nTesla finally reveals what happened in 17 ‘Robotaxi’ crashes\n\n\n\nRivian opens R2 configurator: here are all the options and pricing\n\n\n\nVolkswagen reveals the first electric GTI, a 222 hp EV hot hatch for $45,000 [Images]\n\n\n\nXPeng in talks to buy a Volkswagen plant in Europe as exports surge 62%\n\n\n\nBYD eyes Stellantis EU plant takeover as EV demand spikes, confirms ‘other companies too’\n\n\n\nVolkswagen brings the ID. Buzz back for 2027, but now the ID.4 is on a brief hiatus\n\n\n\n\nHere’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/live/FPPDerFbwSE\n\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":110.98,"endTime":119.88,"type":"car","title":"Volkswagen Id","url":"/cars/volkswagen/id-buzz","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/2023_Volkswagen_ID.Buzz_77kWh_Style_in_Lime_Yellow.png","quote":"... beyond just export. This is a big step. And then Volkswagen ID Buzz, we got discussed its US comeback. Well, let...","canonicalId":"car:volkswagen:id. buzz","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is an all-electric version of the classic van concept, built on Volkswagen’s electric vehicle platform. It’s significant because it’s aimed at bringing a modern, electric take on a family/people-hauling vehicle to new markets. 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The hosts compare it to the Suzuki Samurai to describe its basic “small off-road-ish” vibe and affordability.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Geo Tracker was a small SUV-like car sold under the Geo brand. They’re using it to illustrate the kind of inexpensive, rugged-leaning vehicle GM offered.","imageAttribution":"IFCAR (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":3705.83,"endTime":3712.29,"type":"car","title":"Suzuki Samurai","url":"/cars/suzuki/samurai","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/2018-2024_Suzuki_Jimny_Sierra_JC.jpg","quote":"There was a Geo Tracker that was kind of like a Suzuki Samurai. It was kind of cool.","canonicalId":"car:suzuki:samurai","priority":0.2,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Suzuki Samurai is a small, lightweight off-road-oriented vehicle known for its simple, rugged design. In this segment, it’s used as a reference point for what the Geo Tracker felt like—compact and capable for the money.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Suzuki Samurai is a small, tough off-road vehicle. They mention it to help you picture the Geo Tracker’s style and purpose.","imageAttribution":"TTTNIS (CC0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"9to5Mac","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/tesla-robotaxi-rivian-r2-configurator-is-live-china-is-taking-over-eu-factories-and-more/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}