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Rivian wins the electric pickup truck race as first vehicle rolls off Illinois assembly line


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The cofounder and CEO of Rivian, RJ Scaringe, tweeted out a picture Tuesday afternoon of the company's first customer vehicle driving off the assembly line at Rivian's Illinois plant.

  • The electric pickup scene will soon get more competitive. GM is expected to release its Hummer EV pickup this fall, followed by fellow startup Lordstown Motors , and then Ford. Tesla has delayed its cybertruck deliveries to late 2022.
  • The truck is marketed towards affluent consumers, with a price tag of roughly $73,000. An SUV model and Amazon delivery vans are also in the works at Rivian.
  • Rivian is seeking an IPO at a reported valuation of $80B, higher than the market caps of several well-known automakers including Ford and GM.
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