Enlarge / That air compressor can output up to 150 psi. (credit: Rivian) Rivian, the electric vehicle manufacturer, is being sued (PDF) by a shareholder who alleges that the company’s surprise 20 percent price hike tarnished Rivian’s reputation and violated US securities laws. The company made “untrue statements” in its IPO about the pricing of […]
Enlarge (credit: Rivian) Automaker Rivian announced yesterday that it is raising the prices of its R1T truck and R1S SUV and that the new prices would apply to nearly all preorders. Both the R1T and R1S weren’t inexpensive vehicles to begin with—the truck started at $67,500 before any eligible tax credits, and the SUV started […]
Enlarge / A Rivian R1T showing off its off-road capability. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) With supply chain disruptions messing with the auto industry, it’s an especially challenging time for startups like Rivian . After warning of production challenges due to parts shortages early in December, the Illinois-based electric truck maker on Tuesday told some customers they […]
Enlarge / The friendly look of Rivian’s electric truck is at odds with allegations of a toxic bro culture at the startup. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) On Thursday afternoon, former Rivian VP of Sales and Marketing Laura Schwab published a blistering account of her experience at electric vehicle-maker Rivian. Schwab moved to the startup in November […]
ttkkt The Rivian R1T is the first electric pickup truck to reach the market. [credit: Jonathan Gitlin ] Rivian provided flights to Denver and two nights in a hotel so we could drive the R1T up a mountain and back. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. BRECKENRIDGE, Colo.—Hats off to Rivian. Until 2018, almost […]
Unless we’re mistaken, the Rivian R1T will be the first battery electric truck in the US market. [credit: Rivian ] Electric vehicle startup Rivian is moving closer to production of its innovative-looking trucks and SUVs. The first launch edition R1T pickup trucks are expected in June, with series production models arriving at the start of […]
Enlarge / A prototype Amazon delivery truck in the Los Angeles area. (credit: Amazon) A year and a half after Amazon announced it would buy 100,000 electric trucks to reduce its carbon footprint, Amazon says it has begun using prototype vehicles for real-world deliveries in Los Angeles. Amazon expects to spend a few more months […]