Lucid’s New CEO, Slate Funding, & Rivian’s Van Is Booming

This week, Mack and Tim dive into the latest from America’s EV startups. Lucid Motors hired a new CEO and got $750 million in fresh funding. Slate Auto locked in a $650 million Series C round, and the guys discuss their latest thoughts on whether the affordable electric truck can be a success. Plus, Rivian inked an interesting deal with battery recycling company Redwood Materials, and its EDV commercial van sales are blowing the competition out of the water. In Plus/Minus, the guys chat about the end of the BMW iX in America and Tesla veteran Doug Field’s departure from Ford. Lucid Motors Has A New CEO And A Bunch More Fundinghttps://insideevs.com/news/792958/lucid-new-ceo-named-funding/ Slate's Affordable EV Truck Plans Just Got A Major New Lifelinehttps://insideevs.com/news/792809/slate-affordable-ev-truck-650-million-funding/ The BMW iX Is Done In The U.S. But A Way Better Electric SUV Is Nearly Herehttps://insideevs.com/news/792949/bmw-ix-discontinued-united-states-2026/ Rivian's Factory Will Run On Its Own Used EV Batterieshttps://insideevs.com/news/792980/rivian-redwood-materials-battery-deal-2026/ Ford's Head Of EVs Is Leaving The Companyhttps://insideevs.com/news/793104/ford-doug-field-ev-chief-departs/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X