Decoder with Nilay Patel

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says too many carmakers are copying Tesla


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Today, I’m talking with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. RJ was on the show last September when we chatted at the Code Conference, but the past 10 months have seen a whirlwind of change throughout the car industry and at Rivian in particular. This year alone, the company unveiled five new models in its lineup and also just announced a $5 billion joint venture with Volkswagen. We got into all that and more. 


If you’re a Decoder listener, you’ve heard me talk to a lot of car CEOs on the show, but it’s rare to talk to a car company founder, and RJ was game to talk about basically anything — even extremely minor feature requests I pulled from the forums. It’s a fun one.


Links:

  • Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe isn't scared of the Cybertruck | Decoder
  • VW will invest up to $5 billion in Rivian as part of new EV joint venture | The Verge
  • Rivian blazed a trail with its adventure EVs — can it stay on top? | The Verge
  • Rivian R2 revealed: a $45,000 electric off-roader for the masses | The Verge
  • Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs | The Verge
  • Rivian puts its Georgia factory plans on pause | The Verge
  • Rivian’s R1 vehicles are getting a gut overhaul | The Verge
  • Rivian R1S review: king of the mountain | The Verge
  • Rivian’s long, narrow road to profit | WSJ
  • Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50% | NYT

  • Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/23965790


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