TWC Podcast #58: Rivianpalooza

By Phil Royle – March 17, 2022

This week’s show gets right to the point – following a digression about spotting a Mercedes-Benz EQB in the wild, as well as a tire rotation on a Tesla Model 3. Then we get to the point: Rivian is back in the news, this time with LFP batteries, heat pumps, dual- and single-motor versions of its R1T and R1S, and more. Rivian also snags major talent from Magna! Plus, BMW buys Alpina, Mate Rimac and Elon Musk meet, and more!

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SHOW NOTES
Rivian looks to LFP batteries: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/10/rivian-changing-battery-cells-to-lfp-following-tesla-and-high-nickel.html

Other Rivian upgrades: https://insideevs.com/news/572896/rivian-new-tech-under-development/

Tesla bumps pricing: https://insideevs.com/news/573642/tesla-increased-prices-all-models/

Rivian snags Magna Steyr executive: https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/rivian-hires-magna-steyr-executive-frank-klein-coo

BMW buys Alpina: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/why-alpina-fits-perfectly-into-bmws-electric-future

Mate Rimac meets Elon Musk: https://www.croatiaweek.com/mate-rimac-and-elon-musk-hang-out-in-new-york/

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Rivian
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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