Rivian's future hinges on its upcoming R2 — here's what we know about the EV and why it's so important

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A screenshot from Rivian's teaser video for the R2 compact SUV.
A screenshot from Rivian's teaser video for the R2 compact SUV.

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Rivian workers won't be getting much sleep tonight

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Rivian is slashing 10% of staff. Read the email it sent to its workers.

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The Rivian R1T electric pick-up is now available to lease in 14 US states.

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One of the last major holdouts says it will adopt Tesla's charging technology — here's the full list of car companies making the switch

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The difference between Tesla charging and non-Tesla charging.

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A Rivian R1T blew through steel guardrails, reflecting safety experts' warnings about heavy vehicles and even heavier EVs

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One Rivian owner said he got a repair bill for $42,000 after a fender bender, according to a report from The New York Times.
One Rivian owner said he got a repair bill for $42,000 after a fender bender, according to a report from The New York Times.

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Americans bought a record number of EVs last year. These were the 10 most popular electric models.

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Electric cars charge in a parking garage at the University of California, Irvine, in 2015.

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A YouTuber drove Tesla's Cybertruck, Rivian's R1T, and Ford's F-150 Lightning. Here's his verdict

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A red Ford F-150 Lightning (top left), white Rivian R1T (top right) with the trunk open, and a silver Tesla Cybertruck (bottom).
The Ford F-150 Lightning (top left), Rivian R1T (top right), and Tesla Cybertruck (bottom).

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The list of EVs eligible for a tax credit just got a lot shorter. Here's the 13 left.

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The Tesla Model Y.

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The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Hasbro to Amazon

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Hasbro is cutting around 20% of its workforce, its CEO announced. The company is facing continued slow sales even into the toy-heavy holiday season, he said.

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Another sign that the future of EV buying is leasing: Rivian leases its $73,000 truck

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The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck.

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