Rivian is an EV maker famous for its R1 line of electric trucks.
This includes the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV.
Both of these are amazing vehicles, and Rivian is planning on releasing more models in the future.
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It might seem like Rivian popped out of the blue, but the company does have an interesting history.
It also has business deals with Amazon to build eco-friendly electric delivery vans for the online giant.
Rivian is definitely a very intriguing company full of surprises.
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So, here are four things you probably didn’t know about this Tesla challenger.
1. Who Owns Rivian Motors?
Rivian was originally the dream of MIT graduate Robert Scaringe.
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He was a car enthusiast but faced the dilemma of how much pollution cars contribute to the environment.
After tinkering with a sportscar prototype, his company decided to go the electric SUV route.
If Rivian can bring a volume-seller to market, the EV manufacturer will surely sell out in no time.
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Rivian will need to ramp up production big time to deliver these electric vans soon.
According to aCar and Driver report, Rivian has delivered more than 1000 EV vans to Amazon.
So, in a way, Amazon is building its own vans.
They will be based on a platform called the R2.
The R1 series is what we currently see with the R1S SUV and the R1T electric truck.
This platform is immensely capable, and the price also reflects the insane abilities of the R1 series.
The compact SUV market is highly profitable, so it makes sense if Rivian decides to enter this space.
Otherwise, it might be in a bit of trouble as a newbie automaker.
Hopefully, the company will be able to make a profit soon because its potential is massive.
