cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/51970309

Rivian’s CEO praised the Xiaomi EV’s design after a teardown.

RJ Scaringe said he’d buy the SU7 himself if he lived in China.

He called it a well-integrated, nicely executed technology platform.

  • lemming741@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    There is zero substance in that article so I will save you a click

    The real explanation, he said, is simple: China’s extensive government support.

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        Slave labor isn’t usually used for things vulnerable to sabotage.

        Try putting a slave in a chemical plant and telling them they can blow the building up by tossing a water bottle in a vat for example.

        A vehicle factory probably isn’t quite that risky but there’s still plenty of options for chaos.