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Green 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 09 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 05 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 03 May 2023
Spy photos 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 08 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 08 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
Green 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 03 November 2022
14:02 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
Industry 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 09 September 2022
Weird This doctor used his Rivian R1T to complete a vasectomy

This doctor used his Rivian R1T to complete a vasectomy

As far as anyone knows, this is the first time a Rivian has been used for a medical procedure.
By Brian Potter 05 September 2022
Crashes / Wrecks Rivian R1T crashes into another vehicle trapping other driver inside

Rivian R1T crashes into another vehicle trapping other driver inside

The Rivian was trying to pull out of a side street onto a busy main road and its driver probably didn't see the blue crossover.
By Brian Potter 29 August 2022
02:17 Weird Watch Rivian R1T drive into lake to launch boat

Watch Rivian R1T drive into lake to launch boat

To avoid waiting in line at the few boat marinas available, this owner decided to launch his boat from the beach shore.
By Brian Potter 25 August 2022
23:05 Races and Chases Watch Rivian R1T drag raced against Ford F-150 Lightning and ICE trucks

Watch Rivian R1T drag raced against Ford F-150 Lightning and ICE trucks

Just in case you wanted to be reminded how much quicker electric trucks are compared to ICE.
By Brian Potter 20 June 2022
1:03:06 Corporate / Financial Elon Musk says Lucid and Rivian are

Elon Musk says Lucid and Rivian are "tracking toward bankruptcy"

Unless they manage to cut their costs dramatically, Lucid and Rivian will both go bankrupt, Tesla's CEO believes.
By Brian Potter 16 June 2022
Corporate / Financial Rivian stock tumbles on news that Ford is selling 8 million shares

Rivian stock tumbles on news that Ford is selling 8 million shares

An unknown seller is also selling a Rivian share block between 13 million and 15 million.
By Brian Potter 10 May 2022
Is this the first Rivian R1T to make it into Europe?

Is this the first Rivian R1T to make it into Europe?

The R1T was spotted in what looks like an airport in the country of Belgium, close to the border with the Netherlands.
By Andrei Nedelea 16 April 2022
Weird Rivian R1T effortlessly pulls stuck semi truck free

Rivian R1T effortlessly pulls stuck semi truck free

The truck was stuck on the side of the road and the Rivian was in the right place, at the right time.
By Brian Potter 15 April 2022
Manufacturing / Production UK offers array of incentives to Rivian to help secure factory

UK offers array of incentives to Rivian to help secure factory

The British government is desperate for Rivian to choose the UK as the location for their European plant.
By Brian Potter 06 December 2021
Green UK: You don’t have to be American to love the Rivian R1T EV pickup

UK: You don’t have to be American to love the Rivian R1T EV pickup

UK-based reviewer from Electrifying is won over by the hottest new electric truck.
By Brian Potter 29 November 2021
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