Rivian's CEO said self-driving cars shouldn't just be able to drive, but also run errands for you like a secretary

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Rivian's CEO RJ Scaringe said self-driving cars should be able to do a lot more than drive.

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A Rivian spin-off is betting $305 million on e-bikes. I rode it around New York City, and it felt natural — and powerful.

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Two men in warm clothing are seen from the side and behind riding e-bikes in New York City traffic, alongside a school bus and a car.
The TM-B fit me well, and turning the pedals felt like it did on a normal bike.

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Rivian just doubled its CEO's salary and gave him a $4.6B pay package

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe described picking between Stanford and MIT as being "recruited for a nerd sports team."

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I met the execs behind Rivian's e-bike bet. They're trying hard to replace your car — sort of.

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Business Insider's Lloyd Lee met with ALSO's team to try the startups $4,500 e-bike.

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I interviewed Rivian's CEO a day before he announced layoffs. He said the company was at an 'inflection point.'

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said in an internal memo to employees that he'll be filling in as interim CMO amid layoffs.

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Rivian plans to lay off more than 600 workers. Read the memo from CEO RJ Scaringe.

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Rivian is set to lay off more than 600 employees.

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Rivian CEO says the company tore down a highly popular Chinese EV. Here's what he thought.

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said China's low cost of labor and government support helps make EVs cheaper in the country.

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Rivian exec: Tesla's sensor hesitancy isn't 'fully explainable' because LiDAR is getting cheaper

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Rivian's James Philbin talks during an event with Business Insider.
Rivian's James Philbin

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Self-driving cars are here. Industry pros share with BI how to get the public to trust them.

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James Philbin, the Head of Autonomy and AI at Rivian, and Charlie Tyson, Technology Activation Director at Michigan's Office of Future Mobility & Electrification.

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Rivian CEO: Big automakers will suffer if they don't get better at software

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RJ Scaringe looks on during an event to unveil Rivian's R2
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe

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