Are Trump, Tariffs & Truck Clones too much for RJ's Rivian to survive?

Imogen sits down with RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian, for an in-depth conversation about the company’s journey so far. From its ambitious beginnings to becoming a major player in the EV space. RJ shares Rivian’s founding story, the realities of manufacturing in the US under today’s complex political and economic climate, and how the company is navigating ongoing supply chain challenges. They also explore Rivian’s strategy in the face of growing competition from Chinese EV makers, the highly anticipated R2, and what the recent partnership with Volkswagen means for the company’s future. 00:00 Who is Rivian? 03:00 Rivian EV Lineup 05:00 Rivian Design 06:00 The Origin of Rivian 10:00 EV Sales & Rivian Success 12:00 Mission 14:30 Challenges 19:30 Supply Chain 29:00 CEO of car makers group chat?! 31:30 VW Partnership & Relationship 40:00 Retrofitting Thoughts 42:15 Chinese EV Makers 49:45 Manufacturing 51:30 Jeff Bezos 52:30 Porsche 53:00 RJ Scaringe 56:30 RJ Scaringe One Wish! 56:30 RJ Scaringe One Wish!Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS:    / @fullychargedshow   Support our StopBurningStuff campaign:   / stopburningstuff   Become an Everything Electric Patreon:   / fullychargedshow   Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram:   / officialeverythingelectric   To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: [email protected] Everything Electric VANCOUVER - Vancouver Convention Center - 5th, 6th & 7th September 2025 Everything Electric FARNBOROUGH - Farnborough International - 11th & 12th October 2025 Everything Electric MELBOURNE - Melbourne Showgrounds 14th, 15th & 16th November 2025 #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk