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Originally Posted by VRPdommy
Read back further in the thread... it is GM & Amazon in vesting in Rivian.
And I'm guessing they will build it in Lordstown, Oh plant.
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But, I have been asking myself what has been Amazon's interest in this.
I am guessing that they are looking for vehicles for the 'last mile delivery' as they call it for the last run from distribution centers. So, I think this fits with their want to be a carrier for themselves and perhaps others.
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You read back and do some Googling
Ford Motor has agreed to invest $500 million in Rivian, an electric-car start-up that is widely seen as a potential rival to Tesla, Ford announced on Wednesday. Rivian, based in Plymouth, Mich., plans to begin producing a pickup truck and a sport utility vehicle by the end of next year.Apr 24, 2019
https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...ment-ford.html