With electric startup Scout reporting that 80% of its reservations are for its models with a range-extending gas engine, not a straight EV, is Rivian’s RJ Scaringe leaning toward adding range-extender engines into his own company’s future products? Hell no. Okay, he didn’t actually say hell no, but the answer is a very qualified no thank you. The CEO of Rivian made it quite clear on the company’s Q3 earnings call earlier this week that EREVs or hybrid models are not on the table.
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