Rivian Hopes to Build Up To 40K Vehicles in First Year

Rivan, which plans to go to production in 2020 with an all-electric pickup and SUV, plans to build 20,000 to 40,000 in its first year of manufacturing, Chief Executive RJ Scaringe told The New York Times. The company purchased in 2017 a former Mitsubishi manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois, which will be home of the… Continue reading Rivian Hopes to Build Up To 40K Vehicles in First Year

Electric Pickup Roundup: Rivian Scores Major Partners; Bollinger, Workhorse Look for Funding Hauls

With its concept of pickup and SUV bodies perched upon an electric “skateboard” technology, Rivian may be the buzziest EV startup since Tesla. The company has been wowing autoshow onlookers and grabbing headlines for major partnerships, tech luminary praise, and novel features of its electric vehicles aimed at adventurers. A Rivian pickup with a range… Continue reading Electric Pickup Roundup: Rivian Scores Major Partners; Bollinger, Workhorse Look for Funding Hauls