Musk Ally Ramaswamy Takes Aim At Biden's $6.6B Loan To Tesla Rival Rivian
Musk Ally Ramaswamy Takes Aim At Biden's $6.6B Loan To Tesla Rival Rivian
The Department of Energy defended the loan, highlighting their Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program's role in reinforcing America's global automotive standing. They pointed to the successful loan granted to Tesla in 2010 as evidence of the program's efficacy.Newly appointed government efficiency co-czar Vivek Ramaswamy says he will scrutinize a loan issued by the Biden administration to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian, a rival of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA).
新任政府效率副czar維維克·拉馬斯瓦米表示，他將對拜登政府向電動車製造商Rivian發放的貸款進行審查，而Rivian是特斯拉公司的競爭對手（納斯達克：TSLA）。
What Happened: Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Tesla CEO Elon Musk following President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
發生了什麼：生物科技企業家拉馬斯瓦米將在當選總統特朗普就職後，與特斯拉首席執行官埃隆·馬斯克共同領導政府效率部（DOGE）。
Ramaswamy recently criticized President Joe Biden administration for approving a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian for a Georgia plant construction, which has since been suspended. He questioned the high cost per job created by this loan and suggested it could be a political move against Musk and Tesla, reports Fortune.
拉馬斯瓦米最近批評拜登總統政府，指責其批准向Rivian發放一筆價值660000000美元用於喬治亞州施工的貸款，該貸款目前已被暫停。他質疑該貸款爲每個創造的就業崗位所需的高成本，並暗示這可能是針對馬斯克和特斯拉的政治舉動，財富報道。
The Department of Energy defended the loan, highlighting their Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program's role in reinforcing America's global automotive standing. They pointed to the successful loan granted to Tesla in 2010 as evidence of the program's efficacy.
能源部爲該貸款辯護，強調其愛文思控股技術車輛製造計劃在增強美國全球汽車地位方面的作用。他們還稱讚了2010年給予特斯拉的成功貸款作爲該計劃有效性的證據。
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Ramaswamy's critique of the loan comes amid concerns about Rivian's financial stability. Despite its reputation as a high-end EV brand with a growing lineup of award-winning vehicles, Rivian has yet to turn a profit.
拉馬斯瓦米對這筆貸款的批評是在對Rivian財務穩定性擔憂的背景下進行的。儘管Rivian的聲譽作爲高端電動車品牌，並擁有不斷增長的獲獎車型陣容，但Rivian尚未盈利。
The company is currently working to streamline its production process and aims to generate a gross profit in the current fourth quarter.
該公司目前正在努力簡化其生產過程，並計劃在當前的第四季度實現毛利潤。
Why It Matters: Ramaswamy's scrutiny of the loan to Rivian underscores the ongoing debate about government involvement in the EV market.
重要性：拉馬斯瓦米對向Rivian發放貸款的審查強調了關於政府參與電動車市場的持續辯論。
The loan's approval has raised questions about the government's role in supporting emerging industries and the potential political motivations behind such decisions.
貸款的批准引發了人們對政府在支持新興產業方面角色的質疑，以及此類決策背後的潛在政治動機。
This scrutiny comes at a critical time for Rivian, which is working to establish its profitability amidst growing competition in the EV market.
這一審查正值Rivian的關鍵時刻，該公司正在努力在EV市場中建立其盈利能力，同時面臨日益激烈的競爭。
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