had hired at least 70 of its former employees, some of whom were allegedly caught stealing information about its next-generation batteries.
Three years ago, Tesla stated in its complaint that “Misappropriating Tesla’s competitively useful confidential information when leaving Tesla for a new employer is obviously wrong and risky. One would engage in that behavior only for an important benefit – to use it to serve the competitive interests of a new employer.”
At the same time, Rivian denied the allegations, adding that it actually requires new employees to confirm they are not bringing intellectual property from their former employers with them. The company’s original response from 2020 reads as follows: “[Rivian] Is made up of high-performing, mission-driven teams, and our business model and technology are based on many years of engineering, design, and strategy development. This requires the contribution and know-how of thousands of employees from across the technology and automotive spaces.”for access to the 12,000+ Supercharger locations across North America starting next year.
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