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What lies behind Volkswagen's investment in Rivian

What lies behind Volkswagen's investment in Rivian

Germans fund start-up with 5 billion to get their hands on new technology: blame delay on electric cars

By Brian Potter 30 June 2024

Corporate / Financial

VW invests 5 billion in Rivian - because of the software

VW invests 5 billion in Rivian - because of the software

Planned Scout models to receive software from new joint venture

By Brian Potter 26 June 2024

Electric cars set records at Pikes Peak

Electric cars set records at Pikes Peak

Rivian, Hyundai and Ford come up with three zero-emission models and win in their respective categories

By Brian Potter 25 June 2024

Talk of the Apple Car is back: it would be born thanks to Rivian

Talk of the Apple Car is back: it would be born thanks to Rivian

There is talk of a possible partnership: the American start-up would provide platform and factories, Apple connectivity and autonomous driving

By Brian Potter 11 May 2024

Corporate / Financial

Tesla just laid off 10% of its workforce. Now Elon Musk wants more money

Tesla just laid off 10% of its workforce. Now Elon Musk wants more money

Plus, Rivian lays off more of its workforce and Mexico stops giving Chinese EV makers incentives.

By Brian Potter 19 April 2024

The Rivian R3X Is The Brand's First Performance EV

Three motors and a more rugged look round out the retro-futuristic performance EV of our fantasies.

By Brian Potter 7 March 2024

2026 Rivian R2: This Is It

2026 Rivian R2: This Is It

It goes on sale in 2026

By Brian Potter 7 March 2024

The Rivian R2 SUV is going to Europe

The Rivian R2 SUV is going to Europe

It won’t be Rivian’s first EV that goes to the Old Continent, though.

By Brian Potter 21 February 2024

Rivian R2: Is This It?

Rivian R2: Is This It?

The company’s new, smaller, and more affordable EV will debut on 7 March.

By Brian Potter 17 February 2024

Rivian's new affordable SUV shows its face for the first time

Rivian's new affordable SUV shows its face for the first time

It debuts on 7 March

By Brian Potter 16 February 2024

Buying an ICE vehicle is “like building a horse barn in 1910”: Rivian CEO

Buying an ICE vehicle is “like building a horse barn in 1910”: Rivian CEO

RJ Scaringe says traditional petrol stations will slowly disappear in the future, so buying a combustion car doesn’t make much sense.

By Iulian Dnistran 30 July 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Rivian CEO talks about European expansion, underpromising, and overdelivering

Rivian CEO talks about European expansion, underpromising, and overdelivering

Company founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said that the base for an expansion on the Old Continent has already been set.

By Iulian Dnistran 9 July 2023

Commercial Vehicles

Amazon starts operating Rivian EDV 500 electric vans in Europe

Amazon starts operating Rivian EDV 500 electric vans in Europe

More than 300 Rivian electric delivery vans will be deployed in Germany in the coming weeks.

By Brian Potter 5 July 2023

Commercial Vehicles

Right-hand drive Rivian R1T with 8 seats spotted in Africa

Right-hand drive Rivian R1T with 8 seats spotted in Africa

This American all-electric pickup ended up as a safari vehicle in Kenya.

By Brian Potter 3 May 2023

Rivian R1T spotted at Mercedes-AMG HQ with manufacturer plates

Rivian R1T spotted at Mercedes-AMG HQ with manufacturer plates

What’s this American electric pickup truck doing in Germany?

By Brian Potter 17 March 2023

Crashes / Wrecks

Watch Tesla Model S drag a stuck Rivian R1T out of the snow

Watch Tesla Model S drag a stuck Rivian R1T out of the snow

Sometimes even the highly capable EVs require a helping hand.

By Brian Potter 8 March 2023

Races and Chases

Rivian R1S, Lambo Urus, and Shelby F-150 Super Snake meet in drag race

Rivian R1S, Lambo Urus, and Shelby F-150 Super Snake meet in drag race

EV versus supercharged V8 and turbocharged V8.

By Brian Potter 8 February 2023

02:14 Celebrity / Entertainment

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez spotted cruising in a new Rivian R1S

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez spotted cruising in a new Rivian R1S

Star endorsement of any kind is always good for vehicle sales, especially for a startup that is still far from being an established name.

By Brian Potter 11 January 2023

11:10 Races and Chases

Rivian R1S faces Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, DBX707 in super SUV drag race

Rivian R1S faces Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, DBX707 in super SUV drag race

The least powerful people mover in the group still has 631 bhp.

By Brian Potter 31 December 2022

Corporate / Financial

Rivian and Mercedes pause partnership talks after only three months

Rivian and Mercedes pause partnership talks after only three months

The two wanted to build commercial vans together in Europe.

By Brian Potter 13 December 2022

SEMA: Optima reveals Rivian overland builds capable of recharging in the wild

SEMA: Optima reveals Rivian overland builds capable of recharging in the wild

The custom R1S and R1T both come with Optima Power Station trailers capable of Level 2 charging.

By Brian Potter 3 November 2022

Ford F-150 Lightning vs Rivian R1T: In-depth head-to-head comparison

Ford F-150 Lightning vs Rivian R1T: In-depth head-to-head comparison

These guys compare the two electric trucks in 10 categories that are important to pickup truck shoppers.

By Brian Potter 26 September 2022

18:24 Races and Chases

Which electric truck is quickest ever? F-150 Lightning, Rivian, Hummer

Which electric truck is quickest ever? F-150 Lightning, Rivian, Hummer

There are only a few electric trucks available on our shores, and these guys were able to race them all at the same time.

By Brian Potter 23 September 2022

Mercedes-Benz and Rivian team up to build electric vans in Europe

Mercedes-Benz and Rivian team up to build electric vans in Europe

It’ll be a “few years” before production starts.

By Brian Potter 9 September 2022

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