Rivian R2 Launch + Toyota Makes A Three-Row EV In America | InsideEVs Podcast Ep61

Patrick was among the first people outside of Rivian to drive the R2. He tells us what he thought about Rivian’s upcoming SUV in the flesh, from its 650+ horsepower to its new user interface. The guys also discuss the 2027 Toyota Highlander, which was revealed this week and will only be available as an EV. Tim saw it in person and explains why it’s a big deal for the electric space. In Plus/Minus, Patrick and Tim talk about the EPA’s war on climate science and Stellantis’ $26 billion EV write-off. Read/watch Patrick’s review of the Rivian R2 https://insideevs.com/reviews/786814/...    • Rivian R2 Prototype First Drive: The Affor...   2027 Toyota Highlander: An American-Made, 320-Mile Electric Three-Row SUV https://insideevs.com/news/786882/202... Sign up for InsideEV’s Newsletter to get our content sent straight to your inbox: https://www.insideEVs.com/newsletter/ 00:00 Intro 02:34 Rivian R2 First Look 08:04 R2 Performance 11:57 Innovative (and not so innovative) Controls in EVs 21:02 Toyota Highlander: A New Era of EVs 31:34 Plus/Minus Follow InsideEVs at:   / insideevscom     / insideevs   https://x.com/insideEVs https://www.insideEVs.com/newsletter/