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Lucid Air official range, Rivian R1T production, Xpeng P5 pricing and plans: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

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

Baua Electric

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

Teslarati

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 & Apple allegedly discussing potential partnership

Teslarati

” By February 2024, news broke that Apple allegedly stopped developing its own electric vehicle. Tesla slashes Full Self-Driving monthly subscription price by 50% A partnership with Apple could be very beneficial to Rivian. Rivian is making some good headway toward R2 production.

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Rivian CEO expanding duties to include product teams

Teslarati

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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Rivian outlines R2 production location strategy, delays Georgia factory

Teslarati

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. Profitability is now the focus for Rivian, as it is still working to ramp and scale production.

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Rivian is looking to produce 1 million vehicles annually by the end of the decade

Teslarati

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. Rivian priced its initial public offering at $78 per share, which gave the electric truck maker a valuation of over $77 billion. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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