# Podcast: Rivian R2 first drive, BYD goes nuts on flash charging, Donut Lab’s miracle battery is dead, and more

> In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our Rivian R2 first drive, BYD going nuts on flash charging, Donut Lab’s…

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/06/12/podcast-rivian-r2-first-drive-byd-goes-nuts-on-flash-charging-donut-labs-miracle-battery-is-dead-and-more/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32af90de814794a0d70827)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #battery #rivian #apple #charging #dead #donut #drive #flash
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