HYUNDAI IONIQ 6N AND RIVIAN QUAD REVEALED: BAD NEWS FOR TESLA, NISSAN & HONDA!

EV Channels Review

The Friday Charge podcast dives into two significant EV reveals: the Hyundai Ioniq 6N and the second-generation Rivian Quad motor R1. The Ioniq 6N is lauded for its performance, borrowing the powertrain from the Ioniq 5N, featuring up to 641 horsepower, drift mode, and enhanced thermal management. Reviewers express strong approval for its aggressive styling, particularly the rear wing and blacked-out accents, deeming it a significant aesthetic improvement over the standard Ioniq 6. The Rivian Quad motor R1, boasting 1,025 horsepower and a 2.5-second 0-60 time, receives a more critical reception. While acknowledging its impressive power, hosts question the $20,000 price premium over the tri-motor variant, citing the "party trick" kick-turn feature and custom drive modes as insufficient justification. The color options and the discontinuation of popular hues like Limestone are also points of contention. The podcast also covers negative news, including Nissan's production delays for the new Leaf and other models due to mineral shortages and slowing EV demand, and Honda's scaling back of its EV roadmap by canceling a planned three-row SUV. A notable legal story involves Tesla being forced to refund a customer's $10,000 FSD purchase due to unmet advertised capabilities and a poorly handled arbitration defense.