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Rivian tells buyers of trucks, SUVs with 400-mile range to wait until 2023
Ongoing supply chain woes mean more delays for early adopters.
Turing books $87M at a $1.1B valuation to help source, hire and manage engineers remotely
When it comes to engineering talent in the world of tech, demand continues to outpace supply, a predicament so acute that by 2030, that disparity will balloon to 85 million positions being unfilled, according to research from Korn Ferry. Today, a startup that believes it can stem that tide with a more inclusive, global approach […]
Torture testing a Porsche Cayenne S on the Rebelle Rally
The killer app of any tech is to make your life easier and more comfortable; the GPS in your car helps you find the best route to a restaurant when traffic is backed up, if you have cruise control, you can set a speed on the highway to ensure that you don’t get a ticket. […]
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754馬力のピックアップのパイオニア、リビアンR1Tを誰よりも早く、我々だけがファーストドライブ。米国のスタートアップ企業による、「E-ピックアップ」。リビアンR1Tは、大都会のカウボーイにとっても、エコで気持ちの良いト […]
Ford and Rivian cancel plan to jointly develop an EV
Ford and Rivian have abandoned a plan they had to jointly develop an EV together. In an interview with Automotive News, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker will go it alone as it aims to produce 600,000 vehicles per year by the end of 2023. When the company invested $500 million in Rivian in 2019, the two said they […]
Amazon adds to its Rivian stake
Nestled in Rivian’s S-1 IPO filings was a note that the EV company’s “cornerstone investors” had “indicated an interest” in buying up to $5 billion worth of its stock at its IPO price. One of those parties was Amazon, and the American e-commerce giant appears to have pulled the trigger Friday afternoon on its buy. […]
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Rivian expands into fleet business beyond its ‘exclusive’ Amazon deal
Electric vehicle startup Rivian is expanding a fleet business that appeared to be exclusively tied to Amazon. The company, in which Amazon holds a 20% stake, will start taking orders for its electric delivery vans in 2022, with plans to deliver them to customers by early 2023, according to a new section of Rivian’s website. […]
Amazon reveals 20% stake in Rivian ahead of EV maker’s IPO
Amazon disclosed Friday that it owns a 20% stake in Rivian, the electric automaker that filed for an IPO earlier this month. As of September 30, the e-commerce giant held equity investments, including preferred stock of Rivian that represented about 20% ownership interest, according to the filing. That holding had a “carrying value” of $3.8 […]