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In this week’s episode of the AutoGuide podcast, host Greg Migliore chats with veteran automotive journalist Jamie Butters on the future of Rivian and Tesla.
What do you think about Rivian?
They are pushing in all their chips. They’re trying to run Tesla’s playbook. You know, start at the high end with an expensive vehicle that can absorb the cost of the battery and then try to get more efficient and then offer larger volumes and, uh, and really, you know, this is the one where they’ve got to get their their Model 3, their Model Y moment. But if they can make this, if they can make a profit or even break even on a $45,000 car that looks like that, they they deserve a seat at the table and not just as a software.
For this week’s full episode, click here.
