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Rivian CEO issues strong statement about people who purchase gas-powered cars: ‘Sort of like building a horse barn in 1910’ (www.yahoo.com)
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Rivian CEO issues strong statement about people who purchase gas-powered cars: ‘Sort of like building a horse barn in 1910’::"I don't think I would have believed it."

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[–] 33 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Well maybe if this guy sold an electric car that people could afford, they would buy it

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  • [–] 16 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Startup costs need to be softened with a costlier higher margin vehicle. Cannot achieve quality mass production of cars from thin air.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Right but don't make vulgar statements about how fabulous you are, and how stupid everyone else is but not buying your fabulous expensive car that's fabulous and expensive, but that's fine because you're a startup.

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