The event is set to take place on December 8 at Zabeel Park
kt network3 hours ago
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is widely credited for changing the perception about electric cars which were often viewed as glorified golf carts. Tesla has proved that electric cars could be suave and desirable. Now a 36-year-old man, RJ Scaringe, is on a mission to change the way people think about pickup trucks and SUVs.
Scaringe is the CEO of Rivian Automotive, a Michigan-based electric vehicle startup, which is planning to roll out an electric pickup and electric SUV next year.
But even before the company sold a single SUV or truck, Rivian got big backers, which helped it raise about $1.7 billion. If Ford Motor earlier this year announced an investment of $500 million, Rivian accepted a $700 million investment from Amazon in February, according to a report in Forbes.
Scaringe has been the CEO of Rivian for more than a decade now, fine-tuning the complete process of launching his electric vehicles that could give Tesla cars a run for their money.
But unlike Musk, Scaringe has kept himself quite low profile. Scaringe has just about 8,100 followers on Twitter, compared to the 27.2 million followers of the Tesla CEO. Musk joined Twitter in June 2009, while Scaringe joined the social media platform only in December 2017.
Things have, however, changed dramatically over the past couple of years. Scaringe can no longer be seen as media shy. As Rivian prepares for the launch of its vehicles next year, the 36-year-old CEO is now getting profiled more and more.
Scaringe founded Rivian soon after graduating from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York and earning a PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan Automotive Laboratory.
Rivian's R1T five-passenger electric pickup promises "unmatched capability, efficiency, utility and performance", superb control on tough terrain, range up to 400 miles and a payload capacity of 800kg. Its R1S electric SUV can seat seven passengers and promises a range up to 400 miles with 0-60 acceleration in three seconds.
The event is set to take place on December 8 at Zabeel Park
kt network3 hours ago
This isn’t just a dining experience, it’s a celebration of Italian cuisine
food4 hours ago
Professor Dr Michel Jabbour, Consultant Urologist at Emirates Hospitals in Dubai, explains about a more common condition affecting almost every man
supplements4 hours ago
He demanded a judicial probe into the crackdown on the November 25 protest march which he said killed at least 12 of his supporters
asia4 hours ago
The event brought together over 250 global delegates, including leading investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts, for an inspiring exchange of ideas and opportunities
kt network4 hours ago
The sixth edition, themed 'Beyond October: Think Pink, Live Green', combined breast cancer awareness with a powerful call for sustainable living
kt network4 hours ago
The award ceremony, held in Madeira, Portugal, celebrated the finest achievements in golf tourism
kt network4 hours ago
The film stars Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Faahadh Faasil in lead roles
movie reviews4 hours ago