Rivian

Rivian R1T is an all-electric pickup truck from new American startup brand Rivian, and it promises between 250 and 400 miles of driving range and lightning-quick acceleration. Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s CEO said: “As with most of our major investments, and acquisitions, we’re always looking for mission-driven entrepreneurs — missionaries instead of mercenaries. And the guy who leads the company, a guy named R.J., is one of the most missionary entrepreneurs I’ve ever met.” He’s referring to Rivian’s CEO, R.J. Scaringe. All told, Scaringe has been able to raise $1.7 billion, without selling a single truck yet.