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Rivian Unveils Custom Silicon, R2 Lidar Roadmap, and Universal Hands Free

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319 points doctoboggan | 2 comments | 11 Dec 25 18:17 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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frankfrank13 ◴[11 Dec 25 18:53 UTC] No.46235441[source]▶
Is there some tight coupling on autonomy + electric cars? Seems the only 2 viable hands-free car companies are Tesla and Rivian. I don't see myself ever getting an electric car, but it doesn't seem like the big car companies are anywhere near this.
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hartator ◴[11 Dec 25 18:54 UTC] No.46235463[source]▶
I think the shift to EV is inevitable.
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colordrops ◴[11 Dec 25 18:56 UTC] No.46235497[source]▶
I agree, but it won't happen until EVs get more range.
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iknowstuff ◴[11 Dec 25 20:40 UTC] No.46236832[source]▶
It already happened. 1/3rd of the global car market is EV. Range is not an issue.
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colordrops ◴[11 Dec 25 22:46 UTC] No.46238396[source]▶
Worthless comment. Of course it's not an issue for city driving. It's an issue for long trips and rural driving. No one said EVs don't serve many use cases. I have one myself.
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1. iknowstuff ◴[11 Dec 25 23:55 UTC] No.46239072{3}[source]▶
Worthless human. More range is not needed and mark my words, mainstream EVs will not bother going beyond ~300 miles. Even the 400mi in a model s is a lot. More charging stations maybe, though we have plenty here in CA so roadtrips in a Tesla have never been a problem.
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2. colordrops ◴[12 Dec 25 01:22 UTC] No.46239773[source]▶
appreciate the compliment. I'm one of those Californians with a Tesla, and we keep a gas car for certain trips that would be very difficult with a Tesla. I'm not just making something up here. But whatever you say.