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⚡ Rivian R2 Is Here: Affordable EVs, $1.4B Batteries, Faster Charging & EV Jobs

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John Rooney
August 13, 2026

Aug 13, 2026

Warning: Reading Mobility EVo may cause spontaneous EV trivia, unnecessary conversations about charging speeds, and an irresistible urge to know what's driving the future. This week we include:

  • Rivian R2 Deliveries Roll Out Across the U.S.

  • Chevy Expands EV Lineup with Sub-$30K Bolt

  • Sila Secures $1.4B for U.S. Battery Production

  • EVgo Expands 350-kW Charging in Detroit

  • BMW Begins i3 Production in Munich

  • Tesla V4 Superchargers Expand Across Florida

  • Video: Corvette GrandSport X - Porsche 911

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  1. With R2 deliveries now underway across the U.S., Rivian is sending reservation holders rolling order invitations, with most customers expected to receive their new electric SUV within 4–8 weeks of confirming their build.

  2. Offering up to 478 miles of estimated range and a starting price below $30,000, Chevrolet continues expanding its all-electric lineup with the Bolt, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, and Silverado EV.

  3. Strengthening America's domestic EV battery supply chain, Sila received a conditional $1.4 billion loan commitment to expand silicon-carbon anode and lithium-ion battery production at its Washington facility.

  4. With plans to surpass 100 flagship charging stalls nationwide by the end of 2026, EVgo opened a new Detroit-area station with Meijer featuring 12 CCS and NACS stalls and 350-kW fast charging.

  5. BMW has launched series production of the fully electric i3 in Munich, where strong demand is driving the ramp-up as the plant prepares to produce only EVs starting in 2027.

  6. Tesla V4 Superchargers are now available to Florida public agencies as Verdek renews its EV charging contract with the Florida Sheriffs Association through 2028.

  7. Taking full ownership of its Indiana battery plant, Samsung SDI will initially produce batteries for the growing U.S. energy storage market while continuing to co-develop next-generation prismatic cells with GM for future EVs.

  8. A lightweight solar-integrated EV prototype developed by Clemson University and BMW, Deep Orange 17 can generate surplus energy and up to 31 miles of additional driving range from sunlight during a typical daily commute.

  9. Plans for a mine-to-anode supply chain supporting EV batteries are advancing as Global Battery Materials partners with five First Nations on the Kearney Graphite Project in Ontario.

  10. Advancing Vietnam’s space industry, VinSpace will launch its first satellites aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission in 2027 under a newly signed agreement.

  11. More than 3 GWh of annual EV battery capacity will be added in India as Octillion Power Systems opens its third manufacturing plant in Gujarat to support the country’s growing electric mobility market.

Corvette GrandSport X - Porsche 911

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