Jay Leno invited Rivian Automotive’s founder and CEO RJ Scaringe to go to his present Jay Leno’s Storage with the R1T electrical pickup truck and R1S electrical three-row SUV. Leno has definitely spent a while with the R1T, however this was his first time going over the brand new Rivian SUV intimately, and, in fact, he received a while behind the wheel with Scaringe driving shotgun.
The profitable comic and discuss present host can also be an esteemed automobile collector. His storage is filled with icons from the previous, current, and future, and lots of of them are gas-powered automobiles. If you are going to be a profitable collector capturing a glimpse of your favourite rides from yesterday and immediately, the gasoline automobile should be current.
That stated, Leno has made it very clear for years that he is an avid supporter of electrical automobiles, and he is virtually sure they’re the long run. He is additionally a fan of Tesla and Elon Musk, one other well-known CEO that is been on his present just a few occasions, and he owns a number of EVs, together with Tesla automobiles.
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If anybody might have forecasted that electrical automobile startups like Rivian would finally observe in Tesla’s footsteps and discover success, Jay Leno ought to most likely be on the listing. For that reason, it is becoming that he is taking the time today to focus on these carmakers of the long run.
Jay spends a while congratulating Scaringe for Rivian’s successes and studying a bit in regards to the attention-grabbing firm’s lengthy historical past. RJ began the corporate 13 years in the past, and it took loads of decision-making and onerous work to get it to the place it’s immediately. Although it definitely nonetheless has a protracted strategy to go, Rivian already employs some 14,000 individuals.
Scaringe wasn’t even positive Rivian (which had a special identify and objectives early on) can be an EV-only automaker. Nevertheless, as EVs have been lastly gaining popularity, it was clear that there was a rising want for an electrical truck and a family-friendly electrical SUV. Rivian additionally determined to make these automobiles not solely high-end and premium, but additionally sturdy and off-road-ready.
After speaking for a time, the 2 head out onto the highway within the all-new Rivian R1S three-row electrical SUV. Like a lot of the automobiles that seem on his present, Jay will get the welcome alternative for a while behind the wheel. And having the CEO proper subsequent to him at his disposal for questions and dialog provides to the magic.
Take a look at the video for a lot of extra particulars about Rivian and the R1S electrical SUV. Then, scroll all the way down to the remark part and go away us your ideas. Is it the most effective three-row electrical SUV available on the market immediately? If not, which EV will get the win?