Rivian CEO discusses tariffs and impact on the EV manufacturer’s supply network

Founder and CEO of Rivian RJ Scaringe on Tuesday discussed Trump administration tariffs and how electric vehicles (EV) move with them during the appearance “Count Claman count”

Scaringe said the presenter President Donald Trump’s tariffs And that Rivin “tries to go as much as possible”.

The president announced 25% of tariffs for imported passenger vehicles, light trucks and some key auto parts late last month. They are among the numerous imports for imports, which Trump submitted after returning to the post, including the table and aluminum, as well as mutual tariffs.

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Skoring said it Evs Rivian’sIncluding the R1 of the second generation, which he appeared next to “Claman Countdown”, is produced at its institution in the usual, Illinois.

“We were very focused on creating our supply chain, of course, our production tracks here in the USA, and, of course, all technology has been developed here as well,” he said Klaman.

Asked about where steel and aluminum Rivian comes from, Skoring replied that it was a “mix”.

“One of the things with a car network is the supply chain so complicated when we have hundreds of vendors that provide details with, say, tugs, tires, or structure under the skin that go not only from a set of suppliers that supply us but also suppliers, and then, two Three terms, three years, ”he explained. “So, in our case, this is a mixture. Given the new environment in terms of tariffs, we work a lot to see what we can change, but it is difficult to change them.”

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He acknowledged that Rivian did not quite avoid tariffs on Trump, but said the EV manufacturer was “very focused on the American supply chain”.

RJ Scaringe at the presented session “The moment we are: the transition is how we move, think and change the planet” during the SXSW conference and festivals in the city center Hilton Austin on March 11, 2025 in Texas. (Amy E. Price / SXSW Conference and Festivals via Getty Images / Getty Images)

“We are building great works here,” he said Klaman, mentioning engines and battery as examples. “We have developed a software stack, electronics, but there are many components coming from a global supply chain.”

Scaringe said: “There is a huge amount of content coming from the suppliers in the US, but also suppliers who are elsewhere,” and looking into R1 with Claman.

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During the interview, she also noted that Rivian was expanding her plant in Illinois and asked if he supported with a white home, which seeks to increase production in the US with tariffs and other measures.

“When we think about tariffs, of course, 25% of the author that gets at all,” he said. “We look forward to a supply chain that has a number of components that come from other countries, and then what is important Electric vehicles”

Recently, China has imposed restrictions on exports of some rare earthen metals and magnets from its country.

On June 21, 2024, workers collected second -generation R1 vehicles in Electric Auto Maker Rivian manufacturer in the usual Illinois. (Reuters/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo/Reuters)

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“In essence, every electric car on the road today uses what is called a permanent magnetic engine,” Skaling explained, noting that such magnets “usually use some type of rare land.”

He said that rare significant metals can be found in many places around the world, but “in terms of material processing, which is almost exclusive in China.”

Scaringe also told about the EV industry and about what is needed to increase your share The market of US cars. EVS made 8.1% of car sales in the US in 2024, according to Cox Automotive.

“I think a huge part of this gives customers a choice,” he said. “If you look at the purchase of an electric car for less than $ 50,000 today, there is very, very little highly convincing options. And so you have seen Tesla with a very significant market share over time, more than 50% of the market share, and this is actually a reflection of a limited class choice. Car sales is electric. “

He said there should be “different form factors, different functions, different brands and style and aesthetic procedures what the car looks like” among EVS.

Currently, Rivian makes R1s SUV, R1T pickup and commercial vans. The pipeline also has R2 and R3.