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Rivian has reworked its loan deal with the Department of Energy and now expects to borrow $4.5 billion to build its new factory in Georgia, down from the original amount of $6.6 billion.
Recurrent’s analysis of over one billion miles of EV driving data finds that range loss is barely a factor for modern electric vehicles, with the average car retaining 95% of its original range after five years.
The company’s all-important mass-market EV is just about ready to start heading to customers.
Rivian officially started production of its R2 electric SUV at its Normal, Illinois plant today, marking the most critical milestone in the company’s history.
The production launch comes just five days after an EF-1 tornado ripped through the same f…
Nobody was hurt after an EF-1 tornado hit the part of the factory where the R2 SUV is supposed to be built.
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Rivian is partnering with Redwood Materials, the battery company founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, to build a second-life battery energy storage system at its EV manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois.
The initial deployment will use more th…
New photos of the Rivian R2 parked next to the Tesla Model Y are making the rounds on social media, and they offer a great look at how these two critical electric SUVs actually compare in size. The R2 is shorter in length but noticeably taller, with a …
DoorDash joins Greenoaks Capital in another $200 million funding round for Also, bringing its total funding to more than $500 million.