Rivian is building everything from its own chips to its own sensors — including video, LiDAR, and radar — and if all goes well, the company will supply a multitude of companies, particularly Volkswagen. In this interview they cover all aspects of Rivian, including the long path to starting the company, production challenges, and why partnerships with Amazon and Volkswagen are so important, and point to relationships in the future. They also dive into autonomy, and why Rivian is taking a different path than Tesla, plus why CarPlay isn’t available on Rivian vehicles, and what that reveals about their nature. #Stratechery #Auto Future stratechery.com/2025/an-i..