Automaking is a Technology Race, and Georgia is Ahead, Rivian CEO Says

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, November 19th, 2025

A car can no longer just be a well-made driving machine. Consumers now expect an affordable computer on wheels that leaves competition in its dust.

That’s the message Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe preached to Atlanta’s top business and civic leaders Monday, emphasizing how technology is at the core of his electric vehicle startup. While other automakers hedge their bets amid headwinds facing the EV sector, Scaringe said a long-term view will ultimately prevail — and will benefit the places like Georgia where that innovation takes place.

Read More at The Atlanta Journal COnstitution.