PODCAST: TESLA OPTIMUS FAIL, RIVIAN AI/AUTONOMY DAY, MERCEDES GLB EV, MORE

EV Channels Review

This episode of the Electrek Podcast covers a range of significant news in the sustainable transport sector. Key discussions include a notable failure of Tesla's Optimus robot, Rivian's advancements in AI and autonomy with in-house silicon and a next-gen platform, and the return of the Mercedes GLB as a compelling electric SUV. The podcast also touches upon Tesla's sales dip, Elon Musk's ambitious Robotaxi claims, Subaru's new affordable electric SUV, and shifts in the global EV market and battery manufacturing, including a major joint venture dissolution between Ford and SK On. The review highlights the GLB EV as an improved offering and notes Rivian's strategic focus on autonomous driving technology.