Rivian R2 Launch, EV Tax Credit Hangover & Tesla’s Flying Roadster Dreams

Rivian R2 Launch, EV Tax Credit Hangover & Tesla’s Flying Roadster Dreams

39:54 Nov 7, 2025
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On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, the EV tax credit party ended in September. So what did October’s hangover month look like? Well, sales of all-electric models weren’t great, even for mainstays like the Hyundai Ioniq 5. But we’re convinced there are bigger things at stake here—and that the whole car market needs to shift a certain way. Plus, we get more details about the Launch Edition for the Rivian R2, and discuss Tesla’s apparent flying car dreams. Can the new Tesla Roadster really fly? Will it ever exist at all? And is this what Tesla needs right now?EV Sales October Hangoverhttps://insideevs.com/news/777506/ev-sales-october-hangover-tax-credit/It's Time to Give Up On the '2020' Tesla Roadsterhttps://insideevs.com/features/777629/tesla-roadster-delays-musk-altman/Here's What the Rivian R2 'Launch Edition' Will Be Likehttps://insideevs.com/news/777980/rivian-r2-launch-edition-options/Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X
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