Tag: rivian r1s
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Rivian R1T and R1S formally receive EPA rating above 300 miles
The official EPA ratings for the Rivian R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV were released recently. Both the R1T and R1S received EPA ratings above 300 miles. According to the US Department of Energy, the 2022 Rivian R1T’s total range is 314 miles per charge or 70 miles combined MPGe. The 2022 Rivian R1S, on…
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Rivian announces a $2.5B funding round, bringing grand total to $10.5B
Rivian has announced another successful private funding round led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Ford Motor Company, along with funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price. Third Point, Fidelity Management and Research, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Coatue participated in the second investment round of 2021. The funding round brings Rivian’s grand…
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Rivian sends its R1T, R1S, and electric van to New Zealand for cold-weather tests
Rivian has sent the R1T pickup, the R1S SUV, and its electric delivery van to New Zealand. The reasons are unknown, but it seems that the vehicles could have been sent there for cold-weather testing as the climate in North America heats up for the Summer months. New photographs of the vehicles were captured by…
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Rivian partners with Meridian Audio for premium sound in its EVs
Electric vehicle company Rivian has chosen British audio pioneer Meridian Audio to provide branded audio systems for its electric vehicle platform. The two companies began their partnership more than a year ago, but it became public after the two companies announced the partnership on Tuesday, March 2nd. Rivian is planning to launch its first vehicles…
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Rivian’s polarizing ‘stadium’ headlights actually look great when activated in the wild
Rivian’s electric vehicles have been received very warmly, but there is one aspect of the R1T and the R1S that has drawn polarizing reactions from the automotive community as a whole—their “stadium” headlights, which are, simply put, unlike anything on the road today. Both the Rivian R1T and R1S feature a long horizontal light bar…
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Rivian quietly reveals the R1T and R1S’ generous warranty coverage
Rivian seems set on ensuring that its clients are as comfortable and secure as possible using their R1T or even R1S buy. The EV manufacturer ’s efforts can be found in the warranty coverage it decided to offer you. Based on information in Rivian’s website, the firm will offer among the best and most simple…
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Rivian To Establish Its First New York City Showroom In Brooklyn
Rivian will establish a large showroom in Brooklyn in a bid to promote interest in its all-electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The showroom will, according to Bloomberg, be located in Williamsburg, close to the Williamsburg Bridge that connects to New York City’s Lower East Side, and will span more than 12,000 square feet (1,115…
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Rivian CEO shows R1S’ interior and impressive storage space
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe recently shared a video of the R1S SUV’s interior and showed how the back seats fold down flat, making it perfect for camping with the family. Scaringe’s video provides a rare look inside the Rivian R1S. He mentioned that many people ask him how the second and third-row seats of the…
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Rivian’s manufacturing plant moves closer to full-scale production, documents show
Rivian’s production plant in Normal, Illinois is moving swiftly toward its first days of full-scale production. New documents acquired by Teslarati show the automaker is applying for, submitting, and completing several new additions to its manufacturing plant that will soon begin cranking out builds of its all-electric R1T pickup. Documents from the Normal, Illinois Inspection…
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Rivian gets $2.65 billion in funds in first investment round of 2021
Rivian has closed its first investment round of the New Year, obtaining $2.65 billion in funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, the company stated on Tuesday. The automaker’s valuation now stands at $27.6 billion as its first vehicles are expected to be delivered in Summer 2021. The automaker stated that Fidelity Management and…