Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi, Rivian R2 configurator is live, China is taking over EU factories, and more

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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/12/business_card-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>In the <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/electrek-podcast/">Electrek Podcast</a>, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss updates to Tesla Robotaxi, Rivian R2 configurator going live, China taking over EU factories, and more.</p> <p><strong>Today’s episode is sponsored by GM Energy</strong>. If you want to experience more resilience and control over your home energy, the GM Energy Home System adds stationary battery power for always-ready backup energy for your home, and the GM Energy PowerBank takes in energy from the grid and stores it for when you need it most. Learn more at <a href="https://bit.ly/4ncPkx8" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">gmenergy.gm.com</a></p> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls="controls" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Electrek_437.mp3"></audio></figure> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/15/podcast-tesla-robotaxi-rivian-r2-configurator-is-live-china-is-taking-over-eu-factories-and-more/#more-467584">more…</a>