22 August 2025
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe On Future EVs, Tesla, China & More
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This week, we sit down for a fascinating conversation with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. RJ takes us back to the startup's origins in 2009 and talks about what he’s working on next, like the R2, R3, R4 and R5.
He breaks down how AI is revolutionizing self-driving technology and explains where he sees battery tech going next. We chat about the looming threat of Chinese EVs, why America needs more great electric cars that aren't Teslas and how policy shifts will reshape the U.S. EV landscape for years to come.
Further Reading: Rivian CEO On What’s Holding Back EVs In The U.S., Rivian R2 Live Deep-Dive Impressions: It's Going To Be A Hit, Rivian, Lucid And Slate Face A Tough Road Ahead
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He breaks down how AI is revolutionizing self-driving technology and explains where he sees battery tech going next. We chat about the looming threat of Chinese EVs, why America needs more great electric cars that aren't Teslas and how policy shifts will reshape the U.S. EV landscape for years to come.
Further Reading: Rivian CEO On What’s Holding Back EVs In The U.S., Rivian R2 Live Deep-Dive Impressions: It's Going To Be A Hit, Rivian, Lucid And Slate Face A Tough Road Ahead
Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online:
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