Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2023

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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Teslarati

JUNE 25, 2024

Volkswagen is not the first company to take a major stake in Rivian, as Ford did it in 2021 when the company went public. Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume and I are thrilled to announce the formation of a joint venture between our two companies. The company is in the middle of preparations for its next few product launches.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Rivian has started making R1T electric trucks for customers at its Illinois plant, the company revealed on. And Rivian is making—but not yet delivering—its electric trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 1, 2023

.” Scott Mackie, senior vp of the Midwest pocket for buy-sell company Nationwide Industry Agents in Irvine, Calif., Mark Shackelford and Paul Kechnie, companions representing Midwest and Texas areas for buy-sell company Efficiency Brokerage Products and services, additionally of Irvine, Calif., Ed Morse Car ranks Disagree.

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Teslarati

APRIL 1, 2021

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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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 2, 2024

Electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive today announced production totals for the quarter and full-year ending December 31, 2023. The company produced 17,541 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, up 7.5% The company produced 17,541 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, up 7.5%

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2024

” By February 2024, news broke that Apple allegedly stopped developing its own electric vehicle. Instead, the company is supposedly focusing on developing artificial intelligence (AI). Tesla’s last earnings call revealed the company’s push toward AI development and improving Full Self-Driving.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2024

Rivian has announced an additional round of layoffs for some salaried roles, after the company let go of a number of workers earlier this year. On Thursday, the electric vehicle (EV) maker said it would be getting rid of a “small number” of salary roles at the company, as reported by Central Illinois Proud.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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 “Nick will be advising through 2024.”

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Electrek

APRIL 8, 2024

Rivian (RIVN) officially shut down production at its Normal, Illinois plant as the EV maker prepares for its next growth phase. The company is upgrading the facility to cut costs and improve efficiency as it looks to expand the brand.

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Electrek

JUNE 9, 2023

Rivian is saying it hears its customers loud and clear, and if they want to get themselves into a shiny new R1T, they’ll have the opportunity to drive off in one next weekend in Normal, Illinois. You know, almost like a car dealer. You know, almost like a car dealer.

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Teslarati

MAY 7, 2024

Rivian held its first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, during which the company highlighted a number of milestones—including how many cumulative miles its R1T, R1S and electric delivery van (EDV) vehicles have driven. Last month, Rivian also announced that it had surpassed a vehicle production milestone of 100,000 units produced.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Rivian is laying off some of its in-house battery workers at its factory in Normal, Illinois, including the company’s head of cell engineering. Earlier this week, a report from The Information revealed that Rivian is laying off roughly 20 workers on its in-house battery cell development team at the Illinois factory.

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Teslarati

MARCH 7, 2024

Rivian said that it will initially begin production of the R2 in Normal, Illinois , at its flagship manufacturing facility and plans to essentially delay the construction of the Georgia factory as it navigates financial risks. However, the company has struggled with various financials, evident in its most recent Earnings Call.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 3, 2023

Rivian ( NASDAQ: RIVN ) said it produced 10,020 vehicles in Q4 2022 and delivered 8,054 during the same period, putting the automaker just shy of its 25,000 unit production goal for the year. Vehicle production at the Normal, Illinois production plant was free of drama, or at least it appears, through the year’s final three months.

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Teslarati

MAY 21, 2024

Rivian has officially set a date for this year’s Investor Day event, as can now be seen on the company’s website. CT, as has appeared on the company’s investors page. The electric vehicle (EV) maker says that there will be a virtual tour of its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, as hosted by CEO RJ Scaringe.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 10, 2022

A Stellantis-owned Jeep production facility in Illinois will be ceasing production and laying off over 1,000 workers as the automaker looks to cut costs ahead of its EV transition. The company has now specified that production at the plant will be completely halted by the end of February next year.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Rivian may only be starting its initial production activities, but the company has already announced some of its ambitious goals for the end of the decade. As of writing, however, Rivian’s stock has soared 60%, with the company trading up to $122 per share. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 27, 2022

Rivian is reportedly planning to boost production of the R1T all-electric pickup by 300 percent, from around 50 units per week to 200 units per week, according to Bloomberg. Rivian started limited production of the R1T during Q3 2021 and completed the first deliveries just before Q4 began. The news sent Rivian shares upward around 8%.

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Teslarati

MAY 1, 2023

With considerable manufacturing headwinds , which have significantly limited Rivian’s production ramp, some believe Rivian is reaching out for third-party help. With high aspirations of a production overhaul this year and next, along with an all-new vehicle design, this aid could be critical to the automaker’s plans.

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Teslarati

MARCH 10, 2022

The company also was expected to announce a 2022 delivery goal of 40,000 units but suggested guidance of around 25,000 vehicles instead. Not only did it start production and deliveries of all three of its vehicles, but it also had its flagship pickup, the R1T, voted as MotorTrend’s 2022 Truck of the Year. on Thursday.

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Teslarati

MARCH 27, 2023

Rivian is reportedly asking its manufacturing engineering team to work in person either in Irvine, California, or Normal, Illinois. Perhaps no one has been more vocal about this movement than Elon Musk , who quickly eliminated remote work at Twitter when he acquired the company. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com !

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Teslarati

AUGUST 17, 2021

Rivian opened its doors to visitors last weekend and welcomed people to take a peek inside its production facility in Normal, Illinois. Rivian forum member Ducktruck visited the EV maker’s production plant last weekend. Unfortunately, the cacophony of production sounds prevented video viewers from hearing what he had to say.

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Teslarati

APRIL 19, 2024

The upcoming Rivian layoffs will be the second time the company has cut jobs this year. The company also laid off workers last year. Rivian isn’t the only company cutting jobs. Ford, General Motors, and Hyundai are a few automakers considering hybrid production in the United States.

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Teslarati

JUNE 26, 2024

With Volkswagen’s support, the American EV automaker is gearing up to scale production as it prepares to roll out two new models. Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume and I are thrilled to announce the formation of a joint venture between our two companies. This is exciting!

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Teslarati

MARCH 27, 2024

Rivian plans to shut down production at its factory in Normal, Illinois, between April 5 to 30, 2024. The company’s retooling plan is expected to significantly reduce the costs of producing each vehicle while increasing Rivian’s production rate. Rivian plans to retool its Normal Factory during the shutdown.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Rivian Automotive on Monday announced production totals for the quarter ending September 30, 2023. The company produced 16,304 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois and delivered 15,564 vehicles during the same period. This is 23% more than in the Q2 2023, raising the total 2023 deliveries to 36,150 EVs.

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Electric Auto Association

MAY 29, 2021

EV manufacturing Hyundai brings green jobs to Alabama EVs from Hyundai will begin production in Montgomery next year as part of the company's $7.4 Lion Electric announces plans to build electric buses in Joliet, Illinois. billion U.S. investment over the next four years. ElectraMeccanica.

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Teslarati

MAY 7, 2024

Rivian has released its first-quarter financial results for the year, as the company continues to work toward making its electric vehicles (EVs) profitable. million, and an EBITDA-adjusted loss of $798 million, as detailed in the company’s earnings report. for over $70,000 in Q1, while the company reached a 5.1

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Rivian ( NASDAQ: RIVN ) has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $78 per share, valuing the company at $77 billion on a fully-diluted basis. These results were well above the company’s raised expectations. Amazon’s 20% stake in the company would now be worth about $15.4 billion as of this writing.

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Teslarati

JUNE 25, 2024

Rivian has launched the ability to lease electric vehicles (EVs) in three new states, as part of the company’s plans to expand the option to new markets over time. The new additions to the list of areas where you can lease Rivian’s vehicles brings the total number of U.S. You can see the complete list of U.S.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Rivian is holding a job fair on Saturday at its factory in Normal, Illinois. Those interested in a production role at Rivian are invited to walk in. The company’s senior staff talent acquisition, supply chain, and Capex, Jared Harlow, shared a list of positions for which the automaker is hiring on LinkedIn.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Tesla Insurance will face a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company charged drivers too much for premiums by using “false” crash warnings, after a California judge ruled against the automaker this week.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Stellantis agreed to reopen its Belvidere, Illinois facility to build a new pickup model as part of its tentative deal to end the strike. Stellantis officials agreed to give workers better pay and more benefits, and the company will add another 1,000-plus jobs with a new battery production facility in Belvidere.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

During last week's State of the Union address, President Joe Biden made a claim that seemed to suggest that his administration, along with the UAW, helped Stellantis resurrect a plant in Belvidere, Illinois. Here's what Biden said in the speech, via the Associated Press : The great comeback story is Belvidere, Illinois.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 18, 2024

In November, Rivian launched leasing on the R1T, making it easier to own the company’s introductory vehicle. But before you decide to do so, there are plenty of terms the company is including with R1S leasing. You can also reach me on Twitter @KlenderJoey , or if you have news tips, you can email us at tips@teslarati.com.

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Teslarati

APRIL 22, 2024

Rivian recently entered an exclusive global partnership with MEVCO (Mining Electric Vehicle Company), which provides sustainable and efficient electric vehicles (EVs) in the mining industry. The company will also support mines with Rivian R1Ts by developing charging infrastructure, maintaining maintenance, and improving workflows.

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