# Rivian R2 Lands At $58k & We Drive The New Chevy Bolt

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Podcast: [InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/insideevs-plugged-in-podcast-491146)
Published: 2026-03-13T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

After years of hype, the 2026 Rivian R2 has arrived. We discuss its final pricing and specs. Is the $45,000 R2 a good buy? How does the R2 Performance stack up to a Tesla Model Y? Plus, Mack drove the 2027 Chevy Bolt and tells us why he liked the rebooted $28,995 EV. Chevy fixed a lot of the issues with the old model, but there’s one big catch: The new Bolt won’t be around for long. In Plus/Minus, we cover Slate Auto’s surprise CEO change and debate whether Mercedes can bring back the minivan with the new VLE. The Rivian R2 Launches At $57,990 With 330 Miles Of Range https://insideevs.com/news/789597/rivian-r2-launch-pricing-specs-2026/ Slate Names New CEO Months Before Launching Its Cheap EV Truck https://insideevs.com/news/789424/slate-new-ceo-peter-faricy-2026/ Can This Luxurious Mercedes Electric Van Take On The American SUV? https://insideevs.com/news/789508/mercedes-vle-electric-mpv/ Watch Mack’s 2027 Chevy Bolt review: https://youtu.be/IXt8wlwKAgo Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

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