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VW and Rivian's new $22,500 car proves cheap EVs don't have to be low-tech, the Tesla rival's software boss says
"Inexpensive cars shouldn't be cars with limited features," Wassym Bensaid, Rivian's chief software officer, told Business Insider.
Rivian's software boss told BI it's proof that cut-price electric cars don't need to be low-tech. Volkswagen and Rivian are teaming up to build more affordable electric vehicles, but that doesn't mean they're planning to skimp on high-tech features. The ID Every1 will not be the first vehicle to use technology developed by the Rivian-VW joint venture — that's Rivian's R2, which is set to launch next year — but it's a huge step for both companies.
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