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Paul Rivera is the recently appointed CEO of Electra Meccanica, a designer, and manufacturer of electric vehicles. He is currently overseeing the production and launch of the company’s innovative electric, single-passenger SOLO vehicle designed to revolutionize the way people commute. Before joining Electra Meccanica, Paul most recently served as President of Ricardo USA, a 100-year-old global engineering, strategic, and environmental consultancy business focused on designing, engineering, and testing vehicle systems, as well as the niche manufacturer of high-performance products. He has more than two decades of experience in the automotive, transportation and energy sectors.

Cars Yeah listeners will remember Henry Reisner from Intermeccanica, a past guest on Cars Yeah who is the President of the company.

SHOW SPONSORS  

Covercraft •  Migliorie Luxury Car Care  •  Edelbrock   •  Christopher Kimball Financial Services  •  Cars Yeah TV   

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE

To build a successful company, you must have 3 things like legs of a stool: a clear vision, have great products/engineering and have a great team. 

CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES

Paul shares about the challenges of building a car/getting a car on the road.

FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE

Pontiac Firebird

BEST AUTOMOTIVE  ADVICE

Details are critical.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

Automotive News

Green Car Congress

RECOMMENDED BOOK

Intermecannica: The Story of Prancing Bull, by Andrew McCredie

PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE

The mobility world is changing and the Solo car will be available next year in the California market.

WHERE TO FIND PAUL

Electra Meccanica

 

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