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Rivian CEO issues strong statement about people who purchase gas-powered cars: ‘Sort of like building a horse barn in 1910’::"I don't think I would have believed it."

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Startup costs need to be softened with a costlier higher margin vehicle. Cannot achieve quality mass production of cars from thin air.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right but don't make vulgar statements about how fabulous you are, and how stupid everyone else is but not buying your fabulous expensive car that's fabulous and expensive, but that's fine because you're a startup.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The comment is taken out of context if you'd maybe read the article. It's a comparison between a Suburban and Rivian who are in the same bracket.