Rivian Will Sell Its Cute EV Vans to Businesses That Aren’t Amazon Now
Amazon helped fund the development of Rivian’s electric delivery van, and it asked for a four-year exclusivity agreement in exchange. The…
Rivian Patent Could Solve One of Electric Truck Owner’s Biggest Complaints
Snow-covered mountains and treetops? Pretty. Snow-covered headlights? Pretty dangerous. LED headlights on any car are prone to icing over when…
Rivian Is Opening Its Charging Network to Other EVs
It’s the end of 2024 and public EV charging still sucks. At least, it sucks a lot of the time. That’s a pretty big blocker for people…
$6 Billion Federal Loan Just Saved Rivian’s Georgia Plant—For Now
Rivian is close to securing a $6 billion loan to fund construction in Georgia of its second production facility, the company announced late…
Rivian Exec Says the Buttons in Your Car Are ‘A Bug’ and Voice Commands Are Better
Wassym Bensaid is Rivian‘s Chief Software Officer. He recently spoke at a conference called TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, where he described…
Rivian Factory Workers Report Horrific Injuries Like Cracked Skull, Amputated Finger
Working in an auto manufacturing plant is dangerous; that much is unavoidable. There are big, complex machines to get caught in, heavy…
Rivian and Bosch Are Taking Each Other to Court After EV Motor Deal Collapses
Things are getting heated between Rivian and Bosch. The companies are suing each other after Rivian canceled its contract with Bosch to build…
Totaled Rivians Are Living Second Lives in Ukraine. Here’s How
Strange things have been happening with wrecked Rivians as of late. Across social media, Rivian owners’ apps are telling them that their old…
Exclusive: Rivian Plant Fire Caused by EV With ‘Critical Battery Issue’ Parked in Wrong Place
A few weeks ago, there was a fire in a parking lot outside the Rivian factory in Normal, Illinois. It was estimated that about…
Fire Outside Rivian Plant Torches 50+ Electric SUVs and Pickups
A fire broke out late Saturday in a lot on the grounds of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois manufacturing plant that appears to have torched between…