Rivian's CEO on Elon's Influence, Affordable EVs, and The Grid's Risky Future — With RJ Scaringe

Big Technology Podcast

Alex Kantrowitz

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4.6 • 395 Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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RJ Scaringe is the CEO of Rivian. He joins Big Technology Podcast for a deep discussion about the state of electric vehicles and where Rivian goes from here. We go into depth about Elon Musk's role in the coming Trump administration and what Scaringe would do if he was the "first buddy." Then we talk about Rivian's affordability, its partnership with VW, its road to profitability, and more. Stay tuned for the second half where we discuss energy and the grid — and Scaringe shares a passionate stance on plug-in hybrids. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack? Here’s 40% off for the first year: https://tinyurl.com/bigtechnology Questions? Feedback? Write to: [email protected]

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0:00.0	Let's talk with the CEO of Electric Carmaker Rivian about the state of EVs, the challenge of competing with Elon Musk, and whether the globe can compete with China's electric vehicle boom.
0:11.0	That's coming up right after this.
0:13.3	From LinkedIn News, I'm Leah Smart, host of Everyday Better, an award-winning podcast dedicated to personal development.
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0:39.1	your career and your mental health. Get the Anxious Achiever wherever you find your podcasts
0:44.7	and walk away with practical advice you can implement today. Welcome to Big Technology Podcast,
0:51.4	a show for Cool-Eadded, nuanced conversation of the tech world and beyond.
0:55.8	Today we have one of my favorite CEOs in the tech world.
0:58.6	Rivian CEO, RJ Skorinj is joining us here to talk everything,
1:03.4	EVs, including what's going on with his company,
1:06.2	his joint venture with VW, some Elon Musk,
1:09.6	and then also China's electric vehicle boom.
1:12.6	RJ, great to see you.
1:13.7	Welcome to the show.
1:14.9	Thanks, Alex.
1:15.4	Good to be on with you.
1:16.5	So last time we spoke, I was interviewing you for a profile for GQ.
1:21.5	And since then, here's a quick recap of what's happened in history.
1:25.9	Elon Musk has endorsed Donald Trump. He's, of course,
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