by Randall McAdory | Sep 30, 2019 | Cox Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Ford, Rivian, Subscription
Automotive News is reporting today (subscription required) that Rivian, the electric truck and SUV startup, will utilize a subscription service as the retail model to consumers. Other automakers (mostly luxury auto brands) have tried subscription retail models...
by Randall McAdory | Sep 19, 2019 | Amazon, Electric Vehicles, Rivian
The Amazon-led $700 million investment in Rivian last February is beginning to make sense. It seems that Amazon’s plan to meet the goals of the Paris climate accord 10 years ahead of schedule will include the purchase of 100,000 Rivian-produced electric delivery...
by Randall McAdory | Sep 11, 2019 | Elon Musk, Rivian
It’s being reported this week that Rivian has raised $350 million from Cox Automotive. This $350 million is on top of a $700 million round led by Amazon early this year, and another $500 million from Ford. If you don’t know Rivian, it’s the company...