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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss rumors of a Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian’s earnings, R2 progress, and efficiency test, new Mercedes GLA, and more. https://electrek.co/?p=478202
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
00:45 Tesla weighs selling China business to clear path for SpaceX merger
09:45 Tesla sues Cybertruck supplier amid standoff keeping production hostage
14:48 Tesla buys 90% of a 509 MW Arizona solar and storage project
18:04 Rivian (RIVN) Q2 2026 earnings: revenue up 27%, gross margins soaring
23:23 Rivian R2 uses up to 26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test
30:19 The new Mercedes GLA EV is bigger, smarter, and has a range of over 400 miles
32:30 Volvo drops lidar for good on EX90 and ES90, pays owner compensation
37:23 BMW ramps up iX3 output as orders near 100,000