Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Last week, Kyle made the case that the Rivian R2 should go 800V — that fast charging isn't optional, it's table stakes for any serious EV. So is he walking that back here? Not exactly.
In this clip, Kyle draws an important distinction: once your battery is small enough, 400V architecture can already hit the charge speeds that matter. The math changes when the pack shrinks. High voltage is a tool, not a universal answer — and for the next wave of smaller, more affordable EVs, it may be cost and complexity you simply don't need.
Last week, Kyle made the case that the Rivian R2 should go 800V — that fast charging isn't optional, it's table stakes for any serious EV. So is he walking that back here? Not exactly.
In this clip, Kyle draws an important distinction: once your battery is small enough, 400V architecture can already hit the charge speeds that matter. The math changes when the pack shrinks. High voltage is a tool, not a universal answer — and for the next wave of smaller, more affordable EVs, it may be cost and complexity you simply don't need.
