Rivian R2 production has started despite tornado damage to factory

Rivian has rolled the first customer-ready R2 SUVs off the production line at its factory in Normal, Illinois, just days after it was hit by an EF-1 tornado that tore off part of the roof. Despite the damage, founder and CEO RJ Scaringe told Bloomberg Television on Wednesday morning that Rivian doesn’t expect any delays … Read more

Rivian’s RJ Scaringe thinks we’re doing robots all wrong

If you haven’t heard, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has another company — his third by our count. And this time it’s focused on robotics. The serial entrepreneur is best known for Rivian, the buzzy EV maker that was thrust into the spotlight in 2018 after debuting an electric truck with its now-famous gear … Read more

Rivian sues Ohio DMV over partial ban on direct car sales

Rivian has filed a lawsuit against Ohio’s Department of Motor Vehicles because of the state’s partial ban on direct car sales, The Verge reports. The company says that the ban “reduces competition, decreases consumer choice and drives up consumer costs and inconvenience.” Rivian believes Ohio’s law is particularly unfair because it contains a carveout for … Read more