Rivian EV Owner Stunned By $42,000 Repair Bill For Minor Collision

A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck sits parked outside a Tesla Inc. location in Hawthorne, California, on August 9, 2022. - Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to legal filings published August 9, 2022, amid a high-stakes legal battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)

When a vehicle experiences a breakdown or sustains damage, it’s typically expected that the repair costs will be significant. However, one Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) EV owner was astounded by the steep bill he received for a minor fender bender.

A Rivian R1T Truck and R1S SUV is parked outside the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 08, 2022, in Sun Valley, Idaho. The world’s most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology will converge at the Sun Valley Resort this week for the exclusive conference. (KEVIN DIETSCH/GETTY IMAGES)