Today on the flagship podcast of scaled EV production:

Verge producer Will Poor tags along with a former Uber Eats driver who ditched the delivery apps and is trying to start a one-man gig work revolution.

The Verge's David Pierce and Andrew Hawkins discuss Rivian's new vehicles they announced last week, and what it will take for the company to compete with Tesla.

David and Allison Johnson answer a question from The Vergecast Hotline about foldable phones.

Links:
This Seattle Delivery Person Is Breaking Free of the Apps: https://seattle.eater.com/2024/2/21/2...

Rivian R2, R3, and R3X launch event: the EV company’s more affordable SUVs are here: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/5/240...

Rivian’s CEO talks R2 and R3 launch, and why he has ‘complete certainty’ EVs will win: https://www.theverge.com/24094259/riv...

Google Pixel Fold review: closing the gap: https://www.theverge.com/23773594/goo...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: a little better is just good enough: https://www.theverge.com/23826325/sam...

00:00 - Intro
02:06 - Tony vs the delivery apps
16:19 - State of Rivian w/Andy Hawkins
30:41 - Rivian vs Tesla
40:40 - Rivian’s financial challenges
46:07 - The future of EVs
49:29 - Vergecast Hotline w/Allison Johnson

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