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Amazon wants you to buy this electric truck

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Society & Culture, Science, Technology

4.61.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2021

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Electric cars have taken years to find success, and companies have been slow to innovate batteries strong enough to power an electric truck. But just a few days ago, the Amazon-backed startup Rivian unveiled the world’s first electric pickup. Bob Sorokanich (@RSorokanich) with Road & Track magazine explains. References: Read Bob’s story here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email! Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by: Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Why are you listening to his podcast when they're a puddle to be jumped in?

0:04.8

Come on, let's get outside and take on autumn.

0:09.4

All the need is a pair of wales in a pot of patty for loo.

0:13.8

It's made with calcium and put him in a d for immune support.

0:18.4

My mum says healthy mischief needs healthy bones.

0:23.0

And she knows best most of the time.

0:27.2

Take on autumn with patty for loo.

0:37.8

Would I say electric car?

0:39.4

You probably think of a Tesla or maybe a Chevy Bolt.

0:43.4

And let's be honest, the car you're imagining,

0:45.2

it probably has a sort of strain shape.

0:47.5

Maybe it's a bit ugly and it's almost definitely a small four door sedan.

0:52.8

But just a few days ago, a company called Rivian unveiled something different,

0:56.8

the first electric pickup truck to hit the market.

1:00.7

And this rugged off road vehicle isn't the only thing helping Rivian stand out.

1:08.7

Bob Saurikonich recently reviewed the R1T truck for road and track magazine.

1:12.8

He's here to tell us about it.

1:14.4

Hey, Bob.

1:15.2

Hey, Adam, how's it going?

1:16.7

Great.

1:17.6

So let's talk about Rivian for folks who don't know what is Rivian.

1:21.7

How long has the company been around and who are they trying to sell their trucks to?

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