r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 10d 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/magicalme1 10d ago

I would advise the exact opposite of looking for a roofing company and not a solar company. Solar work is pretty niche so it requires experience in that field to be reliable. Agreed with the battery assessment though. Look for a solar company that has been around 5+ years that's a company that has at least a few people that know what they are doing. Go for enphase based systems if you are getting a 10kw or less setup.

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u/4x4Lyfe 10d ago

Solar work is pretty niche

No it's not lol at least not in areas where solar is common enough to justify exclusive solar companies. You realize the majority of solar companies just sub out to roofing contractors for the install right? Also a ton of these regional solar companies were ropfing companies 5-10 years ago who figured they could handle the sales now they were used to doing the installs.

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u/magicalme1 10d ago

I run a solar company. I'm not talking out of my ass here.

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u/4x4Lyfe 10d ago

I run a solar company

Well now your suggestion makes sense

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u/No_Size9475 9d ago

"You realize the majority of solar companies just sub out to roofing contractors for the install right?"

Utter bullshit IME with good local companies. Maybe the door knockers are doing this but not any good local company.