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Rivian executive reveals massive cost-savings from re-tooling Illinois plant

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Rivian has debuted its latest generation of the R1T pickup and R1S SUV, and CEO RJ Scaringe recently told one publication about the company’s massive cost-savings efforts in recent months, following the retooling of its Illinois factory.

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Rivian R2 production, Kia EV3 debut date, Eli Zero: Today’s Car News

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Kia confirms the EV3 for production. Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate up to 155,000 of its more affordable R2 SUVs annually. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand.

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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois

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Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board.

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Lion Electric produces first proprietary Li-ion battery pack

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The Lion Electric Company recently completed production of its first lithium-ion battery pack at the company’s battery manufacturing facility located in Mirabel, Québec. Final certification of the first battery pack is expected in the first quarter of 2023, followed by a gradual ramp up of production in 2023.

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Lucid Motors, Rivian sued by Illinois car dealers for direct sales

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Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers. The Illinois Vehicle Code and the Illinois Motor Vehicle Franchise Act were cited in the lawsuit.

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Rivian CEO expanding duties to include product teams

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is set to gain additional duties related to product oversight ahead of the automaker’s plans for its next-generation electric vehicle (EV). “I want to stay as close to the development of our products as possible,” Scaringe wrote in the email. “My

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Rivian trademarks the names of six future all-electric models

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Rivian is preparing for the introduction of six new all-electric pickup trucks and SUVs that will be released in the coming years. The trademarks for the R3S, R4S, R5S, R3T, R4T, and R5T were all submitted by Rivian to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 23rd. automotive market.