The top-selling vehicle in the U.S. is soon to be electric. Ford will unveil details Wednesday on its new electric F-150 Lightning pickup. Ford is slated to start production of the truck in 2022. President Joe Biden visited the Michigan plant that will produce the vehicle on Tuesday. Biden also took to the track to give the… Continue reading Ford Lighting Pickup a Good Sign for the Acceleration of EVs
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Amazon’s Rivian Vans Spotted in Colorado
Amazon’s Rivian-built electric vans have been spotted making deliveries in Colorado. The vans were previously only known to be making deliveries in California. Amazon hopes to have 10,000 Rivians making deliveries by next year. The company says it has already used electric vehicles to deliver more than 20 million packages. The Colorado Sun reported that Rivian… Continue reading Amazon’s Rivian Vans Spotted in Colorado
Rivian Announces Exclusive “Adventure Network” of Chargers
Rivian, which plans to launch an electric truck and SUV this year, is also building a charging network. The “Adventure Network” will feature 3,500 individual 200-kW DC fast chargers “connecting cities on popular routes across the U.S. and Canada.” Rivian plans 600 charging sites by the end of 2023. The chargers will only be available to… Continue reading Rivian Announces Exclusive “Adventure Network” of Chargers
Rivian Vans Hit the Road for Amazon
Amazon’s Rivian-built vans are officially making deliveries. Amazon released a video overview of the new vans, pointing out that the vehicle went from sketch to deliveries in just a year. Amazon has ordered 100,000 vans from Rivian. Amazon previously released a list of the van’s features: State-of-the-art sensor detection, a suite of highway and traffic… Continue reading Rivian Vans Hit the Road for Amazon
Rivian Brings Total Funding to $8 Billion
Rivian, which is expected to deliver its debut EV this year, announced it has added $2.65 billion to its war chest. The company has attracted $8 billion in investment since 2019. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and included Fidelity Management and Research Company, Amazon’s Climate… Continue reading Rivian Brings Total Funding to $8 Billion
Rivian’s Launch Edition EV Trucks are Sold Out
Rivian says the Launch Edition of its R1T pickup and R1S sport utility vehicle is sold out. The highly-anticipated, all-electric vehicles are expected to start delivery in June 2021. The company said the Launch Edition of R1T pickup will cost $75,000 and the R1S SUV will be priced at $77,500. Both versions will have more… Continue reading Rivian’s Launch Edition EV Trucks are Sold Out
Tesla Joins Group Pushing for 100% EV Sales by 2030
Tesla has joined other companies in the electric vehicle industry for a new lobbying organization called the Zero Emission Transportation Association. The organization, which includes other electric automakers like Rivian and Lucid, aims to bring together those who support meeting the goal of 100% electric vehicle sales by 2030. The non-partisan group coordinates public education… Continue reading Tesla Joins Group Pushing for 100% EV Sales by 2030
Rivian Releases Pricing Details
Rivian has announced new details on its upcoming electric trucks and SUVs. The company said the Launch Edition of R1T pickup will cost $75,000 and the R1S SUV will be priced at $77,500. Both versions will have more than 300 miles of range on a single charge. Rivian will be among the first to market… Continue reading Rivian Releases Pricing Details
Check Out the Rivian-Amazon Delivery Van
Amazon has offered a look at the Rivian-designed van that will electrify its delivery fleet. In addition to ordering 100,000 vans from Rivian, Amazon is also an investor. In a blog post, Amazon showed one of three different models customized with Rivian to “enhance the driver experience and optimize safety.” “When we set out to… Continue reading Check Out the Rivian-Amazon Delivery Van
Tesla Accuses Rivian of Poaching Employees, Stealing Trade Secrets
Tesla says in a lawsuit that electric vehicle startup Rivian poached employees and stole confidential information. The suit says Rivian’s team includes 178 ex-Tesla employees, 70 of whom came directly from Tesla. Tesla says in the suit that four former Tesla employees are responsible for taking confidential information to Rivian – Tami Pascale, Kim Wong, Jessica… Continue reading Tesla Accuses Rivian of Poaching Employees, Stealing Trade Secrets