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Rivian’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, is clearly not content with just making electric trucks and SUVs. He envisions a tech supplier future, where Rivian’s AI models and automated driving stacks could be licensed to many different brands. The company has already developed its own AI models for its in-vehicle assistant and is building an end-to-end automated driving stack for its vehicles and future robotaxis through a partnership with Uber. Rivian is also developing custom silicon, a 5 nm processor in collaboration with Arm and TSMC.

But Scaringe’s ambitions extend beyond Rivian. He created a micromobility skunkworks program that has spun out into a startup called Also, and founded an industrial robotics startup called Mind Robotics, which is now 31% owned by Rivian. The term “tech supplier” is becoming a central theme, with Rivian looking to license its tech to other companies. A successful launch with Uber could open the door to more deals. Scaringe envisions a future where autonomy could reshape Rivian’s own vehicles, creating dramatically different design opportunities.

The article also highlights several other tech developments, including Bedrock Robotics raising $600 million and Volvos’ automated driving system expansion. Waymo is expanding into Canada, and Tesla showcased its SpaceX-powered Roadster with a theatrical kickflip stunt.