{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Tesla Semi is here, Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive, Rivian earnings, and more","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/tesla-semi-is-here-xpeng-vla-2-0-test-drive-rivian-earnings-and-more","audioUrl":"http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/ElectreK-434.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 Tesla Semi entering production, our Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive, Rivian's earnings, and more.\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 Semi: first truck rolls off high-volume production line\n\n\n\nTesla launches Basecharger for Semi, reveals $188,000 Megacharger\n\n\n\nTesla ‘Robotaxi’ unsupervised fleet finally shows some signs of ramping up\n\n\n\nTesla promises FSD V14 Lite for HW3 cars internationally to appease growing tensions\n\n\n\nI went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry\n\n\n\nXpeng VLA 2.0 test drive: Tesla is not alone with ‘Full Self-Driving’ anymore\n\n\n\nFirst drive: next-gen Xiaomi SU7 shows how fast Chinese EVs are improving\n\n\n\nRivian (RIVN) lifts production capacity for its Georgia plant by 50% to 300K vehicles annually\n\n\n\nCATL says sodium batteries are mainstream-ready, signs massive 60 GWh deal\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/GyQpprHhIS0\n\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":47.64,"endTime":53.32,"type":"car","title":"Xiaomi SU7","url":"/cars/xiaomi/su7","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/%28CHN-Shanghai%29_Private_Xiaomi_SU7_%E6%B2%AAA7WE106_2024-11-24.jpg","quote":"...drive that I'm going to discuss. 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The idea is that they could be cheaper or easier to source, but they may behave differently in terms of range and power."}},{"startTime":3966.51,"endTime":3977.5,"type":"term","title":"mixed chemistries","url":"/glossary/mixed-chemistries","quote":"production especially in their free boy hybrid packs that use the sodium ion batteries together with other battery chemistries yeah yeah i saw that he did that it's uh you know it's interesting approach mixed chemistries","canonicalId":"term:mixed-chemistries","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Mixed chemistries” means using more than one type of battery chemistry in the same vehicle or battery system. The goal is often to balance cost, energy density, charging behavior, and safety characteristics.","simplifiedExplanation":"Batteries can be made with different chemical recipes. “Mixed chemistries” means a pack uses more than one type to try to get the best overall trade-offs."}},{"startTime":3966.51,"endTime":3970.8,"type":"term","title":"sodium ion batteries","url":"/glossary/sodium-ion-batteries","quote":"production especially in their free boy hybrid packs that use the sodium ion batteries together with other battery chemistries","canonicalId":"term:sodium-ion-batteries","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Sodium-ion batteries are an alternative to lithium-ion batteries that use sodium instead of lithium. They’re often discussed as potentially cheaper and better-suited for certain applications, though they typically have different energy density and performance characteristics.","simplifiedExplanation":"Sodium-ion batteries are like lithium-ion batteries, but they use sodium. They’re being explored because they could be cheaper, but they don’t behave exactly the same as lithium batteries."}},{"startTime":3984.8,"endTime":4002.8,"type":"car","title":"Rivian R2","url":"/cars/rivian/r2","image":"https://media.rivian.com/image/upload/w_1200/rivian-com/newsroom/media/R2_HERO_SHOT_SLATE_BLUE_600x600_fh0jwt.jpg","quote":"production especially in their free boy hybrid packs that use the sodium ion batteries together with other battery chemistries yeah yeah i saw that he did that it's uh you know it's interesting approach mixed chemistries all right carls got a uh a sad take rivian is trying to bail itself out launching the r2 in this economy looks grim","canonicalId":"car:rivian:r2","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Rivian R2 is Rivian’s upcoming smaller, more affordable electric SUV compared with its earlier models. In this discussion, it’s framed as crucial for Rivian’s ability to survive and grow in a tougher EV market.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Rivian R2 is Rivian’s next, more affordable electric SUV. The hosts are basically saying Rivian needs it to do well so the company can keep going.","imageAttribution":"Official manufacturer press image"}},{"startTime":3984.8,"endTime":3997.2,"type":"car","title":"Rivian R1s","url":"/cars/rivian/r1s","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/Debut_of_the_Rivian_R1S_SUV_at_the_2018_Los_Angeles_Auto_Show%2C_November_27%2C_2018.jpg","quote":"all right carls got a uh a sad take rivian is trying to bail itself out launching the r2 in this economy looks grim it'd be one thing if r1 was ramping down because it was end of life but that ramp down is evaporating sales zero profits uh i i don't think so like i mean the r2 is definitely going about the r2 like they need the r2 to work that's true for sure","canonicalId":"car:rivian:r1s","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Rivian R1S is Rivian’s three-row electric SUV and one of the company’s earlier flagship models. 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