Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says too many carmakers are copying Tesla - eviltoast
  • Andy@slrpnk.net
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    5 months ago

    Whew. I’m glad he’s happy with his purchase. I can’t ever imagine having enough money that I could drop that kind of cash on a toy, no matter how neat I think it looks.

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      5 months ago

      I’ve never looked up the price. Someone should say what they cost for those curious enough to wonder but lazy enough to not look it up. I offer them one vote of approval redeemable nowhere.

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        5 months ago

        They start at $70k. And they are actually still losing money on each sale.

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        5 months ago

        It’s largely marketed as a recreation/sport vehicle. It’s for going camping and off-roading.

        That isn’t too say that it can’t also get you to and from work, or even be used for constructive uses. But at the price and feature set, I think anyone would agree it’s designed to be a fun luxury first and foremost rather than a practical tool.