People put down deposits for every electric truck in development, leaving dealers in the lurch when they eventually cancel all but one

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The Tesla Cybertruck undergoes testing in water.
The Tesla Cybertruck undergoes testing in water.

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Billionaire investor George Soros' fund dumped its entire Tesla stake in the first quarter - cashing out on the EV's maker's 2023 rebound

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Investor George Soros speaks during a program hosted by the New America Foundation September 13, 2006 in Washington, DC.

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Panic over the rise of AI is hitting a fever pitch

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Hi, I'm Matt Turner, the editor in chief of business at Insider. Welcome back to Insider Today's Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. 

People are so desperate to get an EV that they're putting deposits down on multiple and buying whichever one is built first

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Rivian manufacturing in Normal, Illinois
Rivian manufacturing in Normal, Illinois

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A Rivian buyer got his dream car after a 3-year wait. Days later, the car was dead and he faced a $2,100 bill.

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Chase Merrill's Rivian stuck in a snow drift.
Rivian is learning more about customer service as it ramps up production.

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Matte car colors in muted earth tones are suddenly taking over — but the trendy paints come at a cost

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Rivian launched its "Earth Tones" palette in 2022, inspired by "greens from Pacific Northwest forests" and "reds and oranges from Colorado hills and canyons."

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I drove luxury SUV's from Rivian and Mercedes — here's why I'd go with the startup over the competition

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The Rivian R1S and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV electric SUVs.
The Rivian R1S brings ruggedness and quirky features, while the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV delivers leather-bound opulence.

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A YouTuber charged a non-Tesla EV at a Supercharger and it 'descended into chaos'

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A Tesla Model 3 charges at a Supercharger.
Marques Brownlee took a non-Tesla to a Supercharger.

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Rivian is forcing some customers to wait years for their vehicle deliveries — and it risks alienating them at a critical time in its fight to become the next Tesla

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Rivian manufacturing
Rivian presented mixed results for the fourth quarter on Tuesday, losing less per share than analysts had expected, but falling short of revenue estimates.

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Tesla rival Rivian's stock sinks 13% after the EV maker's output forecast comes in well below expectations

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Rivian recalled 13,000 of its vehicles on Friday.

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