Rivian’s software chief thinks you don’t need CarPlay or buttons
↗Rivian’s software chief outlines the VW-Rivian RV Tech JV as a platform to power VW Group EVs with a shared OS and fewer ECUs, notes about 1,500 staff, the R2 and ID.1 lineup, Rivian Assistant, and a stance that CarPlay may become obsolete amid AI-enabled in-car interfaces and regulatory safety constraints.
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