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Rivian’s CEO says autonomy will enable ‘dramatically different’ vehicle designs
Publisher description: His vision will culminate with the R4 vehicle.
TechCrunch | Oct 19, 2026 | Sean O'Kane
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Rivian is going full steam ahead on developing autonomous vehicle software for its EVs, to the point that it is willing to delay profitability. A decade ago, autonomous vehicle companies, legacy automakers, and many others promised that autonomy, combined with the proliferation of battery-electric drivetrains (which are simpler and take up less space than their gas-powered predecessors) would produce a Cambrian explosion of new mobility form factors. Rivian has a lot of work ahead before it gets to driverless vehicles.
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