Rivian to lay off 6% of its workforce as EV price war concerns grow

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/01/rivian-to-lay-off-six-percent-of-workforce-ev-price-war.html

by mc32 • 3 years ago

39 35 3 years ago

I’m just glad there’s finally enough competition to bring down prices in EVs. If Chevy hits its price target next year for the Equinox I think everyone will start buying them. I sure will.

tadfisher• 3 years ago

Just sell me a Miata with 100 miles of range and no weight penalty. I don't want a boat on hard tires; I want something nimble and engaging to, you know, drive. I'll even give up my manual transmission for it.

freediver• 3 years ago

Part of the Miata's driving experience has to be the sound of engine reving as you exit the curve.

wingineer• 3 years ago

Sounds like you’re in the market for the EV mini.

longitudinal93• 3 years ago

You should take a BMW i3S for a spin. So much fun to drive.

shortcake27• 3 years ago

I guess manufacturers went crazy on range because range anxiety was a legitimate blocker for many people. It's so wasteful. Hopefully as charging networks and charging speeds improve, manufacturers start to release smaller vehicles with lower capacities.

DoesntMatter222• 3 years ago

Chevy needs to get their battery fire issues under control. They've had so many recalls and disasters I doubt anyone is going to rush to buy a Chevy ev

nxm• 3 years ago

Blame LG for that more than Chevy

fooblaster• 3 years ago

My battery was replaced. It was annoying but ultimately a free range upgrade. I would buy another Chevrolet EV, it's been a great car .

MrMan2• 3 years ago

that is not chevy's problem its LG

ramesh31• 3 years ago

Spoilers: they won't. Nobody can build enough batteries to meet demand. The capacity still just isn't there. Which means those teaser "esitmated starting around" MSRPs will never be the price someone ends up paying at a dealer for the forseeable future.

amalgamated_inc6• 3 years ago

Also known as the "F150 Lightning starting at $39,900" phenomenon lol

You can't get them below $70k

amalgamated_inc6• 3 years ago

What's the price target?

idontwantthis2• 3 years ago

$30k base, but the base is a solid car with 250mi range that lots of people could be happy with.

Rivian to lay off 6% of its workforce as EV price war concerns grow

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