The US EV market comes back from the dead. Thank high gas prices.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 during an opening ceremony for Tesla's Model Y program in Shanghai, China.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk

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Rivian trims its workforce as the EV maker pursues profitable growth

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RJ Scaringe, Rivian's CEO, looks at the EV-maker's Illinois production line, where the midsize R2 is built.
Rivian confirmed to Business Insider that it's cutting some sales and marketing staff as it aims for profitability.

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Rivian CEO says company will release tech similar to Tesla FSD later this year

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RJ Scaringe
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the company will release supervised self-driving tech this year, with hands-free, eye-off driving coming in 2027.

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RJ Scaringe said there are 2 big reasons Rivian's new R2 doesn't look like a Tesla Model Y dupe

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A Rivian R2 electric vehicle drives over a dirt obstacle course set up on Congress Avenue during the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals in Austin on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Rivian started deliveries of its R2 SUV on Tuesday.

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'Awkward,' 'Restrictive,' 'Tragic': 3 EV makers told us how US dealership laws hold them back

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Rivian dealership
EV companies like Rivian are still facing a state-by-state fight to sell their cars without third-party dealerships.

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Uber is investing up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to add thousands of robotaxis to its fleet

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Rivian R2
Rivian launched its more affordable R2 electric vehicle this month.

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Here's everything you need to know about Rivian's R2, the EV company's most important model release to date

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Rivian R2
Rivian's R2 is the EV maker's cheapest model to date with a starting price of $45,000.

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Rivian CEO says it may be 'inconceivable' to buy a car that can't drive itself by 2030

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RJ Scaringe speaking at a conference in Texas.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said it will be "inconceivable" for a car to not be self-driving by 2030.

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Tesla's EV market share soars in the US as rivals struggle without government help

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The cab to a Ford all-electric F-150 Lightning truck prototype is seen on an automated guided vehicle (AGV) at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan September 16, 2021.
The cab to a Ford all-electric F-150 Lightning truck prototype is seen on an automated guided vehicle (AGV) at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan back in 2021.

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Ford is throwing its hat into the ring alongside Rivian and making an AI companion in-house

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2022 Ford Maverick XL pickup truck.
2022 Ford Maverick XL.

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