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Tesla Has Best EV Under $50K, Rivian CEO Says In Praise Of Rival: 'It's A Great Brand'

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared positive comments on Tesla while speaking at the LA Auto Show, calling the Model Y the best EV under $50,000.

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Rivian CEO Says The Tesla Model Y Is Still The Best EV Under $50,000

There's no denying the fact that the Tesla Model Y is the best-selling electric car in the world, but is it the best electric car available today? If we add "for under $50,000" to that question, then the answer seems to be a "yes," according to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe.

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Rivian CEO On Dealer Laws: 'As Close As You Can Get To Corruption'

Despite its recent partnership with the German auto giant, Rivian has no plans to use Volkswagen's sales network, according to CEO RJ Scaringe. It wouldn't want to. But VW's service network is a far more interesting proposition, as scaling service has proved troublesome for Rivian and fellow direct-to-consumer automaker Tesla.…

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The Rivian R2 And R3 Probably Won't Be 800-Volt

Rivian has not yet announced whether its forthcoming R2 and R3 midsize cars will use a 400-volt architecture or a more expensive 800- or 900-volt system. Fans may be hoping that the next generation of products will move to a higher-voltage architecture, which typically can allow for faster charging and…

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Rivian's CEO Thinks It Can Be Besties With Scout

Have you thought about how small the EV segment really is? Today, fewer than one in ten new vehicles sold in the U.S. are BEVs. Now start to think about what kind of buyer each EV attracts—you've got high-ranking execs picking up Porsches, glamping outdoorsy folk looking at Rivian and…

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Rivian Is Still Paying For A Big Mistake

Rivian is having some growing pains, and it really felt them in the third quarter of this year.

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Wishes NACS Ramp Up Was Faster

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explains why EVs should not be politicized and why EV critics should understand the underlying challenges.

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Rivian’s Apple Music Really Is Worth $14.99 A Month

A week with the Rivian R1S, Connect+ and Apple Music revealed a bright future for tech integration in modern cars.

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Rivian's Decision Not To Copy Tesla's Homework Was 'Very Intentional'

In a new interview, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe outlines just how the automaker avoided copying Tesla's "mater plan" business model as it built out a new EV startup.

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Why Rivian Bought China's 'Apple Car'

The Xiaomi SU7, sometimes called China's "Apple Car," is making waves. And now it's a benchmark vehicle for Rivian too.

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Rivian CEO says he deliberately didn’t follow the same strategy that Elon Musk set out at Tesla

RJ Scaringe’s dozen-year path from founding Rivian to delivering its first vehicle is finally paying off, and Musk’s politics are now even aiding him.

Fortune

Rivian Won't Get Rid Of The PRNDL Stalk Like Tesla

"Yes you could save some costs, but we don’t see it as a customer benefit," Rivian CEO and founder RJ Scaringe said.

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Rivian CEO says Tesla's market share is shrinking because the market is 'saturated' with the Model Y and Model 3

Rivian boss RJ Scaringe said the EV market needs more variety.

Fortune

Rivian's CEO says they're never adopting CarPlay, and I think that's the right move

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has confirmed that the company has no plans to add CarPlay, and that's for the best.

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Hyundai Throws Cash At Lobbying As Trump Vows To Nuke EV Subsidies

Today on Critical Materials: Hyundai preps for presidency shift by lobbying, Rivian tells the world to stop copying the Model Y, and Tesla Optimus gets delayed.

Motor1

Rivian Has No Plans to Offer Apple CarPlay

The company doesn’t want to lose control of the user’s in-car experience.

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Here’s Why Rivian’s Partnerships With Ford And Mercedes-Benz Fell Apart

It had nothing to do with electric motors or batteries. And now with Volkswagen, Rivian reckons it has the winning ticket.

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Rivian explains why its EVs will never embrace Apple CarPlay, but conveniently omits the real reason

Rivian has explained why it's closed the door on Apple CarPlay integration, but there is likely one more important reason for the move.

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Here's Why Rivian Won't Put Apple CarPlay In Its EVs

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe finally breaks silence to reveal why its electric trucks won't have Apple CarPlay anytime soon.

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The Rivian R3X Will Be Next To Arrive After The R2: CEO

"Then we’ll bring in base R3 after R3X," CEO RJ Scaringe said in a podcast. He also dove deep into Rivian's Volkswagen partnership.

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Rivian Stock Forecast: After Doubling Since April, Can RIVN Continue to Go Up in 2024?

Rivian stock is trading up 101% from its April 2024 lows. What's the forecast for RIVN, and can the EV stock continue to go up?

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Rivian Deliveries Up Only Slightly In Q2 2024

“From an investor perspective, the second quarter’s going to be messy,” CEO RJ Scaringe warned amid a plant shutdown.

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EV Startup Rivian Shares Jump Over 50% After $1 Billion Investment from Volkswagen

California-based Rivian will form a joint venture with Volkswagen and offer its electrical architecture expertise to expedite the development of a new-age, software-defined vehicle technology platform.

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Rivian Eyes Profit In Q4 With Upgraded EVs And Billions In Cash

California EV start-up Rivian got a major vote of confidence recently after Volkswagen decided to invest $5 billion into the company.

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Rivian’s CEO ignored Elon Musk and trusted in Jeff Bezos during the company’s $5 billion victory

CEO RJ Scaringe said that he immediately connected with Bezos, in an interview with GQ.

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