Our Only Home: Rivian Founder & CEO RJ Scaringe on Climate Optimism
RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian, discuses our place at a pivotal moment in history, where humanity must transition away from fossil fuels to protect the planet. Reflecting on his love for cars, he notes their environmental impact and stresses the need to shift to electric vehicles and renewable energy. Scaringe urges immediate action to ensure a sustainable future, preserving Earth’s biodiversity and habitability for generations to come.
Our Only Home: Rivian Founder & CEO RJ Scaringe on Climate Optimism
RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian, discuses our place at a pivotal moment in history, where humanity must transition away from fossil fuels to protect the planet. Reflecting on his love for cars, he notes their environmental impact and stresses the need to shift to electric vehicles and renewable energy. Scaringe urges immediate action to ensure a sustainable future, preserving Earth’s biodiversity and habitability for generations to come.
Disclaimers:
Lease offers require very well qualified lessees submit a new order between 2/12/2025 and 3/15/2025 and take delivery on or before 3/31/2025. Example offers below require 36-month lease terms with 30,000 total miles and the following dealer options: 20" All-Season wheels, LA Silver paint, Black Mountain interior, plus an $1,800 destination fee. Example offer: New 2025 R1S Dual Standard with a vehicle price of $75,900, a monthly lease payment of $599, and $8,494 DUE AT SIGNING. Example offer: New 2025 R1T Dual Standard with a vehicle price of $69,900, a monthly lease payment of $599, and $8,494 DUE AT SIGNING. Amount due at signing includes $7,000 capitalized cost reduction (incl. $500 deposit), first mo. payment, $895 acquisition fee, and $0 security deposit. Add'l fees due at signing include tax, title, license, registration, and lessor documentation fees. Lessee may not qualify for security deposit waiver. Offer includes upfront capitalized cost reduction of $7,500 provided by lessor. End of lease charges include: excess vehicle wear, 30 cents/mile for excess mileage, and $495 disposition fee. Offer only available in: AK*, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV. Limited availability. All offers subject to credit approval, vehicle availability, priority for delivery, and subject to change at any time. *Vehicle delivery in AK is not yet available.
Financing offer available on purchases of new 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S Dual Max Performance vehicles financed through Rivian Financial Services. Offer subject to credit approval and vehicle availability. Not all applicants will qualify, and APR may vary based on past credit performance, financing term, and amount financed. For example, on a new 2025 R1S Adventure Dual Max in LA Silver priced at $91,700 (including an $1,800 destination charge) with an Amount Financed of $90,700, very well qualified buyers may obtain a 1.99% APR over 60 months with monthly payments of $17.54/month for every $1,000 financed. Requires a $1,000 deposit. No other down payment required. Excludes taxes and fees. Offer open from 1/1/2025 to 2/28/2025. Buyer must take delivery on or before 2/28/2025. Cannot be combined with other offers. Void where prohibited.