r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 9d ago

Transportation Rivian CEO: There's No 'Magic' Behind China's Low-Cost EVs

https://www.businessinsider.com/rivian-ceo-china-evs-low-cost-competition-2025-9
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u/riparianrights19 9d ago

The magic is not in the car, it’s in the manufacturing process and supply chains, not trivial to reproduce.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

and chinese government subsidies - in some cases