Rivian turned down GM investment so it could build EVs for others

Reports emerged last week that GM would not join Amazon in investing in electric vehicle startup Rivian, and now we have a little more clarity on why talks broke down. It seems GM wanted some exclusivity, but Rivian plans to build vehicles for other...

Amazon invests in electric truck-maker Rivian

Amazon is staking a claim in the EV market after it led a $700 million investment round in electric pickup truck and SUV maker Rivian. Other details about the investment aren't being disclosed, but previous shareholders are involved and Rivian is rem...

Amazon and GM may invest in Rivian’s electric pickup trucks

Rivian might be attracting some big money just a few months after unveiling its electric pickup truck and SUV. Reuters and Bloomberg sources say Amazon and GM are in discussions to invest in Rivian in an agreement that would value the EV startup bet...

Up close with Rivian’s R1T electric adventure truck

After nine years of design and development, automotive startup Rivian unveiled not one but two new electric vehicles (each with Level 3 autonomy no less) at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show on Tuesday. The R1T is a pickup built specifically for off...