Rivian R2 Silver Prototype

RJ Scaringe Takes Charge of Rivian Marketing as Company Prepares for R2

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is taking on a new title, interim Chief Marketing Officer, as part of a company-wide restructuring ahead of next year’s R2 launch. According to an internal email obtained by TechCrunch, Scaringe will temporarily oversee Rivian’s marketing and creative teams while the company searches for its first-ever CMO. The move comes alongside another round of layoffs affecting about…

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California Orders Over 600 Rivian R1 Vehicles for State Fleet

Rivian Secures One of Its Biggest Public Sector Deals Yet in California

California’s push toward fleet electrification just got a major boost. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has reportedly ordered more than 600 Rivian R1 vehicles to deploy across the state, one of the largest public-sector Rivian purchases to date. According to early reports, the order includes a mix of R1T pickups and R1S SUVs that will be used for state…

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Rivian Launch Green R1S Gen 2 Quad

Rivian Cuts 4% of Workforce as Policy Changes Impact EV Industry

Rivian is reportedly cutting around 4% of its workforce, impacting more than 600 employees according to The Wall Street Journal. This comes just a month after the company trimmed about 1.5% of its staff in a similar effort to streamline operations and reduce costs ahead of next year’s launch of its more affordable SUV lineup. Like many electric vehicle manufacturers,…

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Amazon Partners with ALSO for Thousands of TM-Q Cargo Quads Launching in 2026

Amazon Partners with ALSO for Thousands of TM-Q Cargo Quads Launching in 2026

ALSO just landed a major partnership with Amazon to deliver thousands of its new TM-Q pedal-assist cargo quads. Designed for dense cities, these compact four-wheelers can haul over 400 pounds of packages while staying small enough for bike lanes, a huge plus for Amazon’s micromobility hubs across the U.S. and Europe. The deal, announced at ALSO’s Oakland event, builds on…

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