RJ Scaringe

Robert Joseph "RJ" Scaringe is an American automotive engineer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Rivian Automotive in Rockledge, Florida.[1] Scaringe earned his doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a focus on automotive engineering and lean manufacturing.[2][3]

Biography

Education

After graduating first in his class at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Scaringe obtained his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[4] At MIT's Sloan Automotive Laboratory, Scaringe was a member of a research consortium that allowed him to collaborate with top engineers from several major auto companies. Through extensive research and by touring automotive manufacturing facilities worldwide, he identified a need for additional flexibility and efficiency in car manufacturing and engineering systems.[5]

Rivian Automotive

In 2009, Scaringe founded Rivian Automotive with a goal of producing a fuel efficient, environmentally friendly vehicle at an affordable price without sacrificing style.

The company's first model will be a coupe, and according to Scaringe, will cost in the mid-US$20,000 range and have gas mileage of up to 60 miles per gallon.[6] Rivian claims that the design will result in good acceleration and handling, as well as fuel economy better than that of hybrid vehicles.[7] In September 2011, Scaringe was honored by being named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Florida Governor's 2011 Business Diversification Awards.[8] In late 2011, Scaringe was a feature interview in the Florida High Tech Corridor Faces of Technology series.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "NASA: Lost in Space". Business Week. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  2. ↑ List of Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni
  3. ↑ http://www.floridatrend.com/a55906_economic-engine
  4. ↑ http://rpi.edu/news/alumni_classnotes/winter10-11/scaringe.html
  5. ↑ http://www.rivian.com/press/biography-chief-executive-officerfounder/
  6. ↑ "End Of Shuttle Program Leaves Thousands Jobless". NPR. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  7. ↑ "Avera Motors teases high-efficiency prototype". Autoblog. 21 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  8. ↑ "Cocoa, Rockledge businesses win state honors". Florida Today. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  9. ↑ "Rivian Automotive's Robert Joseph "R.J." Scaringe: Faces of Technology". YouTube. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.

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