EV Geek Podcast

In this episode:
⚡ Ford's $30,000 EV pickup spotted for the first time
🔋 GM and Redwood Materials expand battery lifecycle partnership
🚗 Mitsubishi reveals the Eclipse Sportback EV
🤖 Waymo acquires Apple's former testing facility
🧪 Third-party testing challenges Donut Labs' battery claims

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Today on The Friday Charge, Joel and Sebastian update you on Hyundai EV sales numbers, big changes coming to Electrify America, news on the Dodge Charge and what will Waymo plans to do with their old batteries.

Subaru just dropped their May 2026 sales report, and the numbers are absolutely staggering. While many doubted the "Subaru Electric Offensive," the brand just hit a massive 25% electrification milestone, led by the incredible demand for the Trailseeker and Uncharted models.

In today’s episode of The Friday Charge, we’re breaking down the data behind Subaru’s 10.4% year-over-year jump. We look at:

The 25% Tipping Point: Why this number marks the end of Subaru as a "gas-first" brand.

Trailseeker vs. Uncharted: Which model is actually driving the most growth (and why they’re selling in under 12 days).

The Overlanding Shift: How Subaru is stealing market share from Jeep and Rivian by sticking to their rugged roots.

What’s Next: Can they maintain this momentum through the summer?

This week on The Friday Charge we chat about the Rivian R2 release date, the controversial Ferrari EV and something new from Lightship! Plus Sebastian and Joel rant about what's new in their EV world!

Mark your calendars: June 9th is the R2 Reckoning. Rivian has officially confirmed that order invites, first customer deliveries, and public demo drives all kick off on the same day. In this episode, we break down who gets their keys first, the "Launch Package" specs you need to know, and how to snag a test drive slot before they vanish. The "Model Y killer" has arrived—is it everything we hoped for?