What are the primary supply chain risks you face when sourcing battery materials?
Replied byRJ Scaringe
Founder & CEO at Rivian
Niche: Technology
Revenue: Approx. $460 Million /month
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Started: 2009
The complexity of managing thousands of sub-tier suppliers is enormous. For example, ninety-three percent of the world's nickel comes from Indonesia. Geopolitical trade policy shifts there can dramatically disrupt our battery production capacity.
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