DoorDash, Uber Eats... and Tony

Today on the flagship podcast of scaled EV production:

02:50 - Verge producer Will Poor tags along with a former Uber Eats driver who ditched the delivery apps and is trying to start a one-man gig work revolution.

• This Seattle Delivery Person Is Breaking Free of the Apps
• https://tonydelivers.co/

18:54- The Verge's David Pierce and Andrew Hawkins discuss Rivian's new vehicles they announced last week, and what it will take for the company to compete with Tesla.

• Rivian R2, R3, and R3X launch event: the EV company’s more affordable SUVs are here
• Rivian’s CEO talks R2 and R3 launch, and why he has ‘complete certainty’ EVs will win 
• Rivian R2 revealed: a $45,000 electric off-roader for the masses
• Rivian owners now have access to Tesla Superchargers
• Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs  

54:37 - David and Allison Johnson answer a question from The Vergecast Hotline about foldable phones.

• Google Pixel Fold review: closing the gap
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: a little better is just good enough

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