Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this episode:
• BMW official price and range figures for the iX3 revealed
• Rivian R2 variants confirmed, pickup speculated
• How the price of gas is or isn’t affecting EV sales in the US
• Much , much more

[00:00] – Introduction and episode overview
[04:04] – Tom Moloughney’s "Recharge Rescue" overview and EV charging safety takeaways
[18:15] – Introduction of Landon West (Arkansas eTraveler) as a monthly contributor for "State of Walmart EV Charging."
[21:24] – Discussion on Ionna network updates and new branded gear.
[30:57] – Deep dive into Walmart’s charging strategy and future amenities.
[35:42] – BMW iX3 official US pricing, range figures, and summer vs. all-season tire impact.
[49:00] – Potential Rivian R2 pickup variant and the Georgia plant.
[53:43] – Global oil crisis impact on EV adoption vs. current US sales trends and the used EV market.
[01:07:04] – Closing remarks and wrap-up.

Regular cohosts:
Tom Moloughney from State of Charge and EVchargingstations.com
evchargingstations.com | youtube.com/StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Studios
outofspecstudios.com
Martyn Lee from EV News Daily
evnewsdaily.com
Domenick Yoney from Drive Electric with Domenick
youtube.com/@DriveElectricWithDomenick