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Rivian CEO: Robotics Is Progressing Much Faster Than You Think

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is behind the wheel of a fully-loaded R1 SUV, plodding through traffic on a dreary Wednesday New York City afternoon, when he tells me people are underestimating the progress…

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