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Rivian

Rivian R1S and R1T
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Rivian R1T, R1S waiting list out until late 2023 as Australian launch nudges 2024

November 3, 2021November 12, 2021
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Rivian has a fast-growing waiting list that currently stretches until at least late 2023. And Australians will have to wait

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Rivian R1T Australian launch
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Rivian R1T and R1S Australian launch is one big step closer

October 15, 2021November 2, 2021
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EV Central team 4970 Views Rivian

The Rivian R1T and R1S Australian launch is one big step closer. The American EV brand’s SEC filings outlined Australia’s

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Rivian R1T
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Rivian R1T arrives: First EV ute rolls off production line – and Australia is next

September 16, 2021September 21, 2021 EV Central team 4825 Views Rivian

The first example of what could be the world’s most eagerly awaited EV ute has rolled off the production line

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Rivian R1T
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Rivian R1T, R1S have up to 509km of EV range, more to come

September 6, 2021September 13, 2021 Toby Hagon 4999 Views Rivian

The new Rivian R1T electric ute and R1S electric SUV will cover more than 500km between recharges for the launch

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2021 Rivian R1S
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Huge expansion for Rivian in US with plans for second factory

July 23, 2021August 27, 2021 Stephen Corby 3629 Views Amazon, ev, EV SUV, EVs, Rivian, Rivian Amazon, Rivian China, Rivian EV, Rivian US

American EV maker Rivian, which is now valued at US$27.6 billion ($37.5 billion) and backed by the giant Amazon conglomerate, is

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Rivian R1T electric pickup truck going off-road
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Why electric cars will be more capable off-road

June 1, 2021June 23, 2021 Toby Hagon 28844 Views electric 4x4, electric car, electric off-roader, electric pickup truck, electric suv, ev, Land Rover, Nikola, porsche, Rivian

From Toyota LandCruisers and Range Rovers to the new breed of electric pickup trucks from Rivian and Nikola, going off-road

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2021 Rivian R1S
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Rivian confirms new models, overseas expansion

November 24, 2020November 23, 2020 EV Central team 5284 Views Amazon, R1S, R1T, Rivian

It hasn’t got an EV on-sale in the USA yet, but Rivian is already making plans for new vehicles and

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Rivian R1T electric pickup truck going off-road
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Rivian R1T EV super truck gets a price cut before it’s even on sale

November 13, 2020November 15, 2020 Stephen Corby 3446 Views ev, EV truck, Pick-up truck, Rivian, Rivian R1T, Tesla

Tesla-rival Rivian is going after market share by pricing its own all-electric pick-up truck even more aggressively, announcing a new

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Amazon Prime EVan electric deliver van, which was developed with Rivian
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Amazon’s new EVan electric delivery van

October 12, 2020October 17, 2020 John Carey 5069 Views Amazon, electric car, electric van, ev, EVan, Rivian

Amazon has revealed its first custom-designed electric delivery van, due to go into service next year. Co-developed with EV start-up

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Rivian R1T production
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Rivian R1T takes shape: Watch the Tesla Cybertruck foe roll down its production line

September 17, 2020October 6, 2020 EV Central team 2635 Views electric suv, electric truck, R1T, Rivian

The Rivian R1T is finally beginning to take shape, with the all-electric brand releasing a video of its pick-up truck

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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

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Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

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