Rivian’s factory hit by tornado ahead of R2 launch

Nobody was hurt after an EF-1 tornado hit the part of the factory where the R2 SUV is supposed to be built.

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Rivian partners with Tesla co-founder’s Redwood on energy storage
Rivian partners with Tesla co-founder’s Redwood on energy storage

Rivian is partnering with Redwood Materials, the battery company founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, to build a second-life battery energy storage system at its EV manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois.

The initial deployment will use more th…

Rivian R2 vs Tesla Model Y spotted side-by-side: Detailed size comparison
Rivian R2 vs Tesla Model Y spotted side-by-side: Detailed size comparison

New photos of the Rivian R2 parked next to the Tesla Model Y are making the rounds on social media, and they offer a great look at how these two critical electric SUVs actually compare in size. The R2 is shorter in length but noticeably taller, with a …

Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash

DoorDash joins Greenoaks Capital in another $200 million funding round for Also, bringing its total funding to more than $500 million.

Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen

The two companies have been collaborating on a joint venture that would see Rivian tech go in VW’s EVs.

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Rivian is partnering with Uber to put thousands of robotaxis on the road

Uber is investing up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to deploy tens of thousands of driverless R2 taxis, with San Francisco and Miami set to be the first cities to see them on roads in 2028.
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Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy

Rivian admitted in a regulatory filing that it is delaying its goal of reaching “positive EBITDA” next year because of how much it is spending on developing self-driving technology.

Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B

Uber is kicking off the partnership with an initial $300 million investment, while Rivian will provide as many as 50,000 autonomous R2 SUVs.