Tesla cheap EV, FSD v15, Rivian R2 EPA numbers
Why it matters: Tesla’s price flip could shift up to 100,000 prospective buyers; Rivian’s EPA range sets market expectations for its R2 launch.
- Tesla re‑launches a cheaper EV model for a single week, then cancels it (per podcast)
- Tesla unveils FSD version 15, promising smoother autonomous features (per podcast)
- Rivian releases EPA range numbers for the R2, indicating a 260‑mile (≈418 km) real‑world range (per podcast)
- Electrek Podcast frames these moves as a race to capture cost‑sensitive buyers and meet performance expectations (per podcast)
The Electrek Podcast reveals Tesla briefly re‑introducing a lower‑priced EV before pulling it back, rolls out the new FSD v15 software, and shares the EPA‑rated range for Rivian’s upcoming R2. The episode stitches together these rapid developments, showing how automakers are juggling pricing, autonomous tech, and performance specs.
