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Rivian

In this section of Torque News we report the latest news and developments about Rivian electric vehicles and trucks. Rivian is an American electric vehicle automaker and automotive technology company founded in 2009. Rivian is building an electric sport utility vehicle and pickup truck on a "skateboard" platform that can support future vehicles or be adopted by other companies.

By Peter Neilson on July 18, 2023 - 2:26PM
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By Peter Neilson on July 11, 2023 - 12:57PM
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By Peter Neilson on July 5, 2023 - 7:01PM
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By Peter Neilson on June 19, 2023 - 6:27PM
Electric vehicle (EV) companies proudly claim "carbon-free" manufacturing in an era of heightened environmental consciousness. However, behind the glossy marketing facade lies a harsh reality. Delve into the truth as we unveil the EV industry's deceptive practices and greenwashing tactics, exposing the gap between their claims and the genuine environmental impact of their manufacturing processes. Brace yourself for an eye-opening exploration into the realm of EV production.
By Justin Hart on May 16, 2023 - 3:14AM
The Rivan R1T electric pickup is selling well, though we don’t have exact numbers because Rivian doesn’t report its sales separately from its R1S SUV and EDV electric delivery vans, as its sales figures are up significantly. What’s better though, some buyers may be able to get one by early next month (as long as they live relatively near a Rivian Service Center and are willing to pick from a “ready to go” configuration).
By John Goreham on February 3, 2023 - 6:05PM
We spoke with a Rivian R1T electric pickup truck owner who is selling a vehicle he loves. As it turns out, the reason he is selling is that he loves his wife more.
By James Walker on January 16, 2023 - 5:56PM
The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association is appealing a December 2022 ruling that gave Lucid the green light to sell cars direct to consumers.
By Justin Hart on November 26, 2022 - 5:11PM
I’ve written up several predictions of which automotive brands will round out the top 5 plug-in electric sales spots (behind 1st place Tesla). Now that we are near the end of another year, we can pretty well see how those predictions turned out, but what does next year have in store for the U.S. plug-in electric vehicle market? Will the same 5 brands retain their lead spots next year too, or will we start to see some shifts?
By James Walker on March 4, 2022 - 1:08PM
Rivian bumped the price of its flagship EVs by over $10,000 without warning, sparking fury from preorder customers. The price-hike plans have now been reversed: "It was wrong and we broke your trust in Rivian."
By James Walker on February 16, 2022 - 12:22PM
Lucid's flagship shares top honors with two other very different EVs on its way to another accolade. Find out which ones here, as well as the features that brought each to the top.
By James Walker on January 28, 2022 - 5:18PM
New video captures a prototype version of Rivian's EDV (Electric Delivery Van) charging in the wild, driver threatens to call the police.
By James Walker on January 21, 2022 - 5:59PM
Lucid has overtaken EV pickup truck maker Rivian to become the world's second-most valuable EV manufacturer. Here's what caused the pair's swings in value.
By James Walker on January 11, 2022 - 1:07PM
Ford takes home a pair of trophies in awards results featuring a lack of electric vehicles despite strong finalists.
By James Walker on November 20, 2021 - 12:13PM
The first jointly-developed product would have worn Ford badging and be built on Rivian's "skateboard" platform. Now Ford is confident that they don't need Rivian's help.
By Peter Neilson on November 16, 2021 - 10:06PM
EV vehicles are here to stay. The hardest part is over thanks to Tesla and Elon Musk. What does this mean for companies like Rivian who recently went public?
By Peter Neilson on November 9, 2021 - 12:46AM
Times have changed. The days of gasoline and diesel reining as the supreme leader is slowly seeing the end on the horizon. What will this mean for the future of EVs? Tesla, Lucid and Rivian are emerging as a new type of transportation. Let's take a look at what people will choose and why.
By James Walker on October 29, 2021 - 5:23PM
Near-production ready R1T piloted by Emme Hall and Rebecca Donaghe gives a highly admirable performance to clinch fifth place in the grueling trek through more than 1500 miles of desert.
By James Walker on October 28, 2021 - 10:09PM
Slowly but surely the first Rivian R1T electric trucks are making their way to customers, as this video from Twitter user @D_Love shows.