Rivian offers ‘Electric Upgrade’ discounts of up to $5k with combustion trade-ins

Jaelyn Campbell - April 23, 2024

Electric vehicle start-up Rivian is offering an "Electric Upgrade" promotion to new customers who trade in specific combustion models in honor of Earth Day. Eligible customers can receive discounts ranging from...

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Rivian is planning to reduce employment by a further 1% by the end of the year in an effort to increase profitability.

Rivian announces second round of layoffs to boost profitability

Jaelyn Campbell - April 18, 2024

Rivian, the EV startup, is taking drastic measures to boost its profitability. The company is implementing a second round of layoffs this year, which, although it only accounts for a...

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High stakes as new EV makers burn cash and seek lifelines

Steve Greenfield - March 29, 2024

Welcome back to the latest episode of The Future of Automotive on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting...

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Automotive weekly roundup: Falling new vehicle prices, rising negative equity, Chevy Blazer EV is back

CBT News - March 15, 2024

Earlier this week: New car prices took another dip, nudging closer to their pre-pandemic norms, especially for electric vehicles, which saw the sharpest declines. At the same time, the used...

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Rivian pauses Georgia plant to focus on 3 new electric SUVs

CBT News Staff Writer - March 8, 2024

Electric vehicle startup Rivian unveiled not one, not two, but three new battery-powered SUVs during a presentation hosted by founder and CEO RJ Scaringe on Thursday. Although details about one of...

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Rivian confirmed its customers will soon be able to view Supercharger stations on their vehicle's navigation app, with adapters coming soon.

Superchargers to appear on Rivian trip planner in March, adapters to follow

CBT News Staff Writer - March 1, 2024

Electric vehicle startup Rivian expects to connect its customers to Tesla Superchargers in the near future, with trip-planning support launching in March. Starting this month, Rivian drivers will be able to...

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Ford dodges UAW strike, used car prices fall, EV startups report Q4 earnings, Fisker expands dealer network, and Cruise shakes things up.

Weekly roundup: Ford averts UAW strike, Fisker expands dealer network, Cruise leadership shakeup

CBT News - February 23, 2024

Earlier this week: Ford narrowly averted a UAW strike at its Kentucky Truck Plant by reaching a tentative agreement. A ratification vote is pending for the facility's 9,000 employees. Meanwhile,...

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Rivian, the electric truck and SUV manufacturer has cut $3,100 off the base models in anticipation of the release of its more affordable R2.

Rivian shaves off over $3,000 for R1T and R1S base models

Jaelyn Campbell - February 12, 2024

As demand for EVs declines in the face of a faltering economy, automakers have slashed their costs for EVs during the past year. Before companies like Ford and Lucid followed...

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Rivian has recently released the production figures for the quarter and year ending on December 31, 2023 at its Normal, Illinois, factory.

Rivian releases Q4 and full-year production figures, deliveries slip 10%

Jaelyn Campbell - January 2, 2024

Rivian has recently released the production figures for the quarter and year ending on December 31, 2023. According to the disclosure, the company has manufactured 17,541 vehicles at its Normal,...

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Dealers' EV concerns, auto retail gains, UAW campaign, Rivian leasing, and Sheehy Auto's charity— all in one article.

Weekly roundup: dealers confront Biden on EV policy, UAW expands unionization, Rivian introduces leases

CBT News - December 1, 2023

Earlier this week: Thousands of U.S. dealerships, operating as "EV Voice of the Customer," expressed concerns to President Biden about proposed emissions standards in an open letter. Nov. U.S. new-vehicle...

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Rivian offers ‘Electric Upgrade’ discounts of up to $5k with combustion trade-ins

Rivian announces second round of layoffs to boost profitability

High stakes as new EV makers burn cash and seek lifelines

Automotive weekly roundup: Falling new vehicle prices, rising negative equity, Chevy Blazer EV is back

Rivian pauses Georgia plant to focus on 3 new electric SUVs

Superchargers to appear on Rivian trip planner in March, adapters to follow

Weekly roundup: Ford averts UAW strike, Fisker expands dealer network, Cruise leadership shakeup

Rivian shaves off over $3,000 for R1T and R1S base models

Rivian releases Q4 and full-year production figures, deliveries slip 10%

Weekly roundup: dealers confront Biden on EV policy, UAW expands unionization, Rivian introduces leases

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