Rivian's software chief explains why CarPlay isn't needed and how the Volkswagen joint venture works
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Nilay Patel
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Summary
An interview with Rivian's chief software officer Wassym Bensaid, who discusses the company's philosophy on in-car software, why they don't support Apple CarPlay, their approach to AI voice assistants, and the joint venture with Volkswagen (RV Tech) that puts him in charge of the operating system and electrical architecture for future VW Group EVs.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI really wanted to know how that joint venture works
It effectively puts Wassym in charge of the operating system and electrical architecture for every future EV from Volkswagen and its associated brands
That joint venture kicked off about a year and a half ago with a nearly $6 billion investment from Volkswagen
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