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Rivian's logo at the RT1's unveiling at the Griffith Observatory

Rivian Got a Tax Break on Their $5 Billion Texas Factory

EV maker Rivian has set its sights high. The brand wants to take down Tesla's market share, and fast. To do that, they need to make cars. To do that, they need a place to build them. In light of that, the brand has begun construction on a second factory out on the Texas plains. However, this isn't a solo venture. Rivian, like many EV automakers, got a nice helping hand from Uncle Sam. To the tune of millions.
Rivian spelled out in metal letters on the back of a dark teal piece of metal.

What Is Rivian and Why Should We Care?

Rivian is an American electric automaker and automotive technology company founded in 2009 by CEO Robert "RJ" Scaringe. After being named Rivian Automotive, the company began focusing on autonomous electric vehicles in 2011. Let's take a look at what makes Rivian a car company to watch in the future.
A yellow 2022 Rivian R1T parked in front of a home.

The Rivian R1T Just Got Delayed for Months

We know that people who bought the Rivian R1T Launch Edition are pretty excited. Their brand new EV trucks were supposed to be delivered this month. But a letter was discovered that mentions the delay of R1T battery-electric pickups until September.