Rivian CEO: Tesla is going all in on cameras, but self-driving cars still need LiDAR

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"No, I wouldn't rule out LiDAR," Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told guest host and journalist Joanna Stern on The Verge's "Decoder" podcast.

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Rivian CEO says it 'blows my mind' that the US auto industry is reprioritizing capital toward gas-powered vehicles

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RJ Scaringe said that investing in combustion engine production would thin EV competition.

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Rivian's CEO explains why he got a Ph.D. — and why he chose MIT over Stanford

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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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Rivian expects tariffs to increase car production costs by 'a couple thousand dollars per unit'

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It's not just Tesla — Rivian's deliveries were down last quarter, too

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Rivian shared its second-quarter financial results on Wednesday.

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Vivek Ramaswamy says DOGE will 'carefully scrutinize' loans Biden gave to Tesla rivals

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Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk have been tapped to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

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Vivek Ramaswamy calls Rivian's $6.6 billion federal loan a 'political shot' at Elon Musk

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Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk have been tapped by Donald Trump to help cut government spending.

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An ex-Tesla owner shares why his experience with a Rivian R1T during Hurricane Helene made him a convert

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Asheville, North Carolina, resident Michael Cusick told Business Insider that his Rivian R1T not only survived Hurricane Helene but also aided families affected by the storm.

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Rivian's CEO has a theory for the slowdown in EV growth

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained his theory on the EV slowdown in an interview with The Verge released Monday.

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EVs aren't exciting anymore. Investors want to hear about software.

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe.

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