Tesla Semi launch, Geely's battery healing fast-charging, Rivian R3, and more

In the Electrek Podcast (electrek.co/guides/electrek-podcast), we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi launch, Geely's battery healing fast-charging, Rivian R3, and more.

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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:

• Tesla Semi finally enters volume production, 7 years behind schedule (electrek.co/2026/09/25/tesla-semi-volume-produ…)

• Tesla patent shows new Roadster with a hidden 700 kg-downforce rear wing (electrek.co/2026/09/25/tesla-patent-new-roadst…)

• Ford Fathom may have a front tailgate you can put a TV in, per patent images (electrek.co/2026/09/23/ford-fathom-may-have-a-…)

• Geely’s AI fast charging ‘heals’ EV batteries for 20% more cycle life (electrek.co/2026/09/25/geely-ai-fast-charging-…)

• Bentley unveils Torcal, its first EV: 888 PS, 375 miles of range (electrek.co/2026/09/23/bentley-torcal-first-el…)

• Trucks gone wild! VinFast launches VF Wild EREV pickup (electrek.co/2026/09/23/trucks-gone-wild-vinfas…)

• Rivian R3 will be ‘materially’ cheaper than R2, and R4 goes even lower (electrek.co/2026/09/22/rivian-r3-materially-ch…)

• Electric Porsche Boxster spotted plugged in at Tesla Supercharger in California (electrek.co/2026/09/22/electric-porsche-boxste…)

• Volkswagen delays its electric minibus for the US — again (electrek.co/2026/09/24/volkswagen-delays-elect…)

• Mercedes-Benz signs deal to put Wayve AI Driver in cars within 2 years (electrek.co/2026/09/22/mercedes-benz-wayve-ai-…)

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 2:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 3 p.m. ET):

youtube.com/live/3eILrq1u4QE