Rivian R1T production rate ramps to 180 units in October
Last month we reported on Rivian’s shockingly low R1T production rate, which as of October 22, 2021 had amounted to just 56 electric trucks. That worked out to a rate of just 1.47 R1Ts per […]
Rivian seeks $60 billion valuation, hopes to raise up to $9.6 billion through IPO
According to a new regulatory filing, Rivian is hoping to raise as much as $8.4 billion through its initial public offering (IPO) later this year. To raise that much money the company is planning to […]
Rivian plans the largest expansion so far at their Normal manufacturing facility
Rivian has filed plans with the Town of Normal requesting approval for an amended site for a 623,000 square foot addition top their manufacturing facility in Illinois. The new addition would be built along the […]
Battery fire at Rivian plant results in partial evacuation, no injuries
The Normal and Bloomington Fire Departments responded to a fire at Rivian‘s manufacturing facility in Illinois last night. There were no injuries reported and no major damage as a result of the fire. The first […]
Rivian R1T production rate stalls at just over 1 electric truck per day
Rivian made a big splash last month when it announced on September 14, 2021 that they had officially begun series production of the R1T electric pickup truck. Reservation holders were hoping that meant deliveries would […]
Rivian continues handing over R1T electric trucks to employees, still no customer deliveries
The first customer-ready R1T electric pickup truck rolled off the automaker’s production line in mid-September. It was a significant moment for Rivian after more than a decade of work to get to that point. With […]
VIN document reveals names for Rivian’s Amazon delivery van
A VIN (vehicle identification number) document filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed that Rivian has gone with a simple naming convention for the Amazon delivery van. The automaker has […]
Rivian Directed Share Program pre-registration launches ahead of IPO
Rivian is planning to become a publicly traded company later this year. Ahead of the initial public offering (IPO), they are giving R1S and R1T reservation holders the opportunity to purchase shares through their Directed […]
Compass Yellow Rivian R1T features highlighted in quick walkthrough in New York City [Video]
Even though Rivian has handed over the first few R1T electric pickup trucks to longtime employees, fans are still eagerly awaiting for the first customer deliveries to begin. Leading up to those deliveries more videos […]
First Rivian Hub grand opening with demo vehicles and more on October 17 in Venice, California
After a big September where they rolled the first customer-ready R1T off the production line and delivered the first electric trucks to long-time employees, Rivian is preparing for another big milestone in October. On October […]
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