"I don't think I would have believed it."

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.”

  • macarthur_park@lemmy.worldEnglish
    67·
    1 year ago

    It’s important to read the full quote from Rivian’s CEO before complaining about $75k electric trucks:

    “I think the reality of buying a combustion-powered vehicle … is sort of like building a horse barn in 1910,” he said. “Imagine buying a Chevy Suburban in 2030 … what are you going to do with that … in 10 years?”

    He’s comparing buying a Rivian truck with buying a Suburban, which has a base price of $57k for the lowest tier configuration (LS) and a $76k price on the High Country configuration.

    • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
      145·
      1 year ago

      It’s still a fair complaint though. What about those of us who can’t afford to spend $75,000 on a car?

      • MonkRome@lemmy.worldEnglish
        111·
        1 year ago

        You can get a chevy bolt for $20-$22k. Considering that is near the bottom end of a good condition car these days, that is “affordable” for many people. And you can get a used one for $15-17k