Articles about Rivian

Tesla retains advantage in Washington state as effort stalls to expand direct EV sales

The third time was not the charm for a coalition that was pushing to level the playing field for electric… Read More

Tesla could lose its big EV sales advantage in Washington state if lawmakers pass new rules

Tesla could soon lose its electric vehicle sales advantage as Washington state lawmakers are taking their third shot at legislation… Read More

Amazon’s new AI system projects green and red markers onto packages to streamline deliveries

Amazon unveiled new AI technology called Vision-Assisted Package Retrieval (VAPR) for the cargo hold of its electric Rivian vans, giving drivers… Read More

Rivian, Lucid and other EVs stuck in park by failed effort to change car sales laws in Washington

If you own one of the 3,853 Rivians registered in Washington, odds are you didn’t test drive the electric vehicle… Read More

Tech Moves: Rivian hires former Amazon and Meta leader as new marketing chief

Jennifer Prenner, a former marketing leader at Amazon and Meta, joined EV giant Rivian as its new vice president of… Read More

Inside Amazon’s Rivian electric van: A greener, quieter ride — and a sliding door fit for Star Trek

For 25 years, my dad delivered packages for UPS in one of the company’s classic, boxy, brown trucks. His route… Read More

Rivian sets opening date for new ‘Spaces’ location to showcase its electric vehicles in Seattle

Electric vehicle maker Rivian will open its latest Spaces location at University Village in Seattle on Aug. 18, giving current… Read More

Amazon now has more than 5,000 electric delivery vehicles in the U.S.

Amazon announced Thursday that it has more than 5,000 Rivian electric delivery vehicles on the road across more than 800… Read More

Rivian joining other electric vehicle makers with pop-up showroom at Seattle shopping mall

Seattle’s University Village shopping center is turning into an auto row of sorts for electric vehicle makers. Rivian, the maker… Read More

‘It’s like driving a spaceship’: Amazon’s Rivian electric delivery vans spotted across Seattle

“Small Business Saturday” turned out to be a good day to spot a growing effort by one very big business… Read More

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Amazon’s new reality: Where the tech giant is doubling down and cutting back in tough times

Amazon has grown dramatically over the past decade, surpassing 1.5 million employees and extending its reach into nearly every corner… Read More

Amazon begins rollout of Rivian electric delivery vans across U.S. in drive to shrink carbon footprint

In a bid to make its fleet of delivery vehicles more sustainable and reduce its carbon footprint, Amazon began rolling… Read More

Amazon discloses 5% ownership of Aurora, confirms Rivian and Air Transport stakes

Amazon says it owns 5.2% of Aurora Innovations, the Pittsburgh-based self-driving vehicle technology company that went public in November through… Read More

Amazon commits to buying more electric delivery vehicles, this time it’s Ram vans from Stellantis

As Amazon works toward its goal of net carbon neutrality by 2040, the company on Wednesday announced another deal to… Read More

Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian races to huge stock market debut after IPO

Rivian, the electric vehicle maker with substantial backing from Amazon, is arriving with a roar in its public debut on… Read More

Amazon discloses 20% stake in electric vehicle startup Rivian, makers of future delivery van

As it waits on its order of tens of thousands of delivery vans, Amazon revealed Friday that it has a… Read More

Amazon-backed EV company Rivian hiring for more than 40 engineering roles in Seattle region

Rivian, the electric vehicle maker that has attracted major backing from Amazon, is trying to attract more engineers in the… Read More

Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian files to go public at reported $80B valuation

Rivian, the electric vehicle maker that has attracted huge funding from Amazon and others, announced Friday that it plans to… Read More

Amazon leads $2.5B funding round in Rivian, maker of the tech giant’s future electric delivery vans

Amazon is pouring more money into Rivian, as the electric vehicle maker announced Friday that the tech giant was among… Read More

With interest in electric trucks on the rise, Rivian gets set for business in Seattle area

Rivian, the California-based electric vehicle startup that some call the “Tesla of Trucks,” is setting up a showroom in Seattle… Read More

‘Future of last mile delivery’: Amazon reveals first custom electric delivery vehicle built with Rivian

Amazon is lifting the hood on one of three custom-designed electric delivery vans it built in partnership with Rivian. The… Read More

Amazon among investors again as electric vehicle maker Rivian raises another $1.3B

Amazon has made another investment in Rivian, the electric vehicle maker which announced Monday that it had raised $1.3 billion… Read More

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shows enthusiasm for auto industry at all-hands meeting, report says

Jeff Bezos has set his sights on yet another industry. The Amazon CEO told employees in March that he’s “very… Read More

With latest deals, Amazon reveals sudden interest in autonomous and electric vehicles

Amazon and General Motors plan to invest in Rivian, the maker of electric pickup trucks, according to reports by Reuters and Bloomberg,… Read More