The Latest Breaking News from RJ Scaringe

Rivian recalls 500 EV pickup trucks due to front passenger seat air bag defect

Rivian issued a voluntary recall this week for 500 of its R1T pickup trucks for a sensor defect that could cause air bags to improperly deploy when a child is in the front passenger seat.

Chicago Tribune · May 13, 2022

Rivian To Add Sand And Pet Modes, Delay Ocean Coast Interiors

Rivian will delay deliveries of R1S and R1T models featuring the Ocean Coast interior, prioritizing Black Mountain and Forest Edge interiors instead.

InsideEVs · Apr 26, 2022

Rivian EV plant aims to ramp up production, with 5,000 workers, 83,000 orders and a few missing parts

NORMAL, Illinois — As problems go, Rivian CEO and founder R.J. Scaringe believes he has a good one.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 19, 2022

Rivian Takes A Leaf Out Of Tesla's Playbook: Here's Its Plan To Hedge Against Nickel Woes This Year

Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) will start using batteries made of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) in some of its cars this year as a hedge against rocketing nickel prices, the electric vehicle maker's CEO RJ Scaringe said on Thursday.

Benzinga · Mar 11, 2022

Rivian just reversed its controversial R1T and R1S price increase — here's why

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe wrote in an open letter that the electric vehicle company was "wrong" to change prices for consumers that had already pre-ordered vehicles.

Inverse · Mar 7, 2022

Rivian "Absolutely Making Progress" On Production Ramp-Up: CEO

Talking at Wolfe Research conference, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the plant in Normal, Illinois "is starting to ramp nicely."

InsideEVs · Feb 25, 2022

Watch Sandy Munro Check Out R1T With Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe

In the latest episode of Munro Live, Sandy Munro visited Rivian and had an opportunity to not only check the Rivian R1T, but also talk with RJ Scaringe.

InsideEVs · Feb 13, 2022

5 Things You Might Not Know About Rivian Founder RJ Scaringe

Electric vehicle company Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) completed its highly anticipated IPO in November 2021.  Rivian was founded in 2009 by RJ Scaringe, who continues to lead the company as its CEO.

Benzinga · Nov 11, 2021