#Rivian

新型モデルの立ち上げを支える工場が竜巻被害を受けたわずか数日後、リビアンの初の量産R2がイリノイ州ノーマルのラインから出荷された。

Rivianは、イリノイ州ノーマルの組立工場に10MWhの蓄電システムを設置するため、Redwood Materialsに100個以上の使用済みEVバッテリーパックを提供する。

RivianはRedwood Materialsと提携し、イリノイ州ノーマルの製造工場にセカンドライフ電池を使ったエネルギー貯蔵システムを構築する。EV生産と電池再利用を結びつける取り組みだ。

Rivian R2とTesla Model Yの新しい並び写真は、主流EV市場で重要になる2台の電動SUVの初期の視覚比較を示している。

VW Group of America says software from its Rivian joint venture will be reserved for future platforms, underscoring how central next-generation vehicle architecture has become to its U.S. plans.

Rivian confirms $45,000 starting price for the R2 SUV with 330 miles of range, though the base model won't arrive until late 2027 as higher trims ship first.

Rivian's upcoming R2 crossover represents the company's most critical bet yet — an affordable EV that must succeed for the automaker to achieve sustainable profitability.

Rivian is launching a separate venture focused on compact electric vehicles and alternative mobility solutions, signaling a strategic shift toward urban transportation and smaller form factors.

EV registrations fell 0.4% in the US last year as federal tax credit elimination and rising prices stalled momentum after years of rapid growth.