Rivian News

Is hydrogen or electric better for tradies?
By Tony O'Kane · 26 Sep 2021
When it comes to motoring, the winds of change blow stronger with each passing day. For some people, they may have unknowingly already bought their last petrol or diesel-engined car. For the rest of us, it’s really a question of “when”, not “if” we’ll turn our back on combustion propulsion.
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Rivian revs up for Australia
By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Aug 2021
US EV up-and-comer Rivian is seemingly preparing a full-scale assault on Australia's ute and SUV market, with six new trademarks being registered for new models.Rivian - maker of the very cool R1T truck and R1S SUV - has already confirmed its launch plans
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What we know so far about new EV brand Rivian
By Stephen Ottley · 31 Jul 2021
Tesla is the biggest name in American electric vehicles, but new rival Rivian is hoping to change that.Rivian is set to launch its first models, the R1T full-size pick-up and related R1S SUV, later this year in the US and begin rolling out to the rest of
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The other car brands Australia could get
By Stephen Ottley · 04 Apr 2021
Australia has long been one of the most competitive car markets in the world, often with more than 60 brands fighting it out for sales. And there seems like there’s no chance of its slowing down either, even with the loss of Holden. 
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Rivian R1T and R1S 2021 price revealed
By Andrew Chesterton · 13 Nov 2020
Rivian has cut the price of its R1T, with its all-electric jumbo truck to start from just US$67,500 for its new entry-level model - but there's a catch.While the more expensive Launch Edition of the Tesla Cybertruck rival will begin arriving in the USA fr
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Plug-in powertrains and utes together at last
By Stephen Ottley · 02 Feb 2020
The very thought of an electric ute seemed laughable only a few years ago.
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Rivian to build Ford’s electric SUV
By Tung Nguyen · 31 Jan 2020
After investing $US500 million ($A744 million) in electric vehicle (EV) start-up Rivian last year, the first fruits of the tie-up will sprout in the form of an emissions-free crossover for luxury American brand Lincoln.Built on Rivian's bespoke electric c
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Rivian EVs are more affordable than you think
By Justin Hilliard · 28 Jan 2020
Rivian’s R1T ute and R1S SUV will reportedly be cheaper than expected when they officially go on sale overseas from the end of this year, with Australian deliveries to start about 18 months later
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Hyundai and Kia invest in electric vans
By Justin Hilliard · 17 Jan 2020
Hyundai and Kia have announced a €100 million ($A161.5m) strategic investment in Arrival, a UK-based electric vehicle (EV) start-up, with the former chipping in €80 million ($A129.2m), while the latter is contributing €20 million ($A32.3m).Cruci
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Electric pick-ups complete expedition
By Spencer Leech · 16 Dec 2019
Two Rivian R1T electric pick-ups have completed a journey from Argentina to Los Angeles as part of the upcoming documentary Long Way Up.The high-riding EVs left Ushuaia, Argentina, on September 19th, and reportedly covered around 200-480 kilometres per da
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