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

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Podcast: [InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/insideevs-plugged-in-podcast-491146)
Published: 2026-04-17T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8891135
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## Resource

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 Funding https://insideevs.com/news/792958/lucid-new-ceo-named-funding/ Slate's Affordable EV Truck Plans Just Got A Major New Lifeline https://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 Here https://insideevs.com/news/792949/bmw-ix-discontinued-united-states-2026/ Rivian's Factory Will Run On Its Own Used EV Batteries https://insideevs.com/news/792980/rivian-redwood-materials-battery-deal-2026/ Ford's Head Of EVs Is Leaving The Company https://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

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