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The Vehicle Dynamics Episode | Episode 32 - Max Koff

On this episode, Jonny and Ed chat with Rivian director of vehicle dynamics Max Koff. Despite his youthful appearance, Max is one of the first team members at Rivian and has been a part of their EV journey for 10+ years. We cover how Max arrived at Rivian, some of the key decisions made around both the R1T and R1S, the state of the EV space, and of course, what Max does (and drives) in his spare time.

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