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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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[–] ky56@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

I'll consider buying an electric vehicle when they are no longer irreparable, unmaintainable, privacy blackholed, iPhones on wheels.

[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Maybe some people want to tow.

I'm in the market for a new car and it sure as shit isn't gonna a be electric. Maybe that's because I don't have $80k to drop on a new car. Maybe it's because I have zero interest in dealing with range issues. Maybe it's because every EV is a goddamn touchscreen on wheels.

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[–] pwalshj@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

It would be like burning coal to make the electricit....oh

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[–] PopularUsername@lemmy.sdf.org -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Much like his company, it's a copy off of Elon Musk

"If you buy a car that does not have the hardware for full self-driving, it is like buying a horse,”

Edit: This is supposed to be an insult to the Rivian CEO, making the same dumb jokes. Not a state of support to Elon, the whole context around that quote is wrong.

[–] Jivebunny@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least horses do have selfdriving if you're going home wasted from the pub.

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[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not currently in the market for a truck and I don't know much about Rivian. Now I know for sure, based on this alone, I will never buy a Rivian vehicle. I used to consider buying a Tesla as well, but won't for similar reasons.

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