Amazon Shapes Rivian's Future and $80 Billion Valuation

Oct.06 -- EV maker Rivian is prioritizing production of electric delivery vans for Rivian, over its own consumer EVs, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow reports on the details of Rivian's agreement with Amazon and the back story on how Jeff Bezos discovered the startup.

[davidws]

No R1T's in public owners hands if someone had one a video would be posted 😉.
We need to see a tow range test now. Also don't do it like TFL. Do a 40 to 50 mile range test and find out it's range towing. Remember it's only got the equivalent of 4 gallons of gas in battery pack if it's a 135 kwh pack. Pick a route where you can make it and allow 5%+. Also don't run 65 mph up a 8% grade. We know you will have to be pulling around 55 to 60 mph on flat ground. DC fast chargers are being installed every day somewhere, so it will only get better.

[davidws]

Amazon is the Priority. ED, tell us more! Yes, they are SO busy they cannot make one R1T, RIGHT.

[davidws]

Rivian better settle the Lawsuit with Tesla before the IP.
It does not look good being sued and having pending litigations.

[MrPrabakar]

Zero car sold, but 80 billion valuations more than Ford and GM.

[randomstuff]

It's a great vehicle and I plan on buying one, but the valuation for the company is ridiculous.

[thadlm]

What’s so special about the Rivian pickup truck, I just don’t see it. Anyways, I hope they do well as an EV company.

[unusuario]

Amazon is known for strong-arming those companies they invest in into doing what serves their own gains.
This is the latest example.