Rivian delays the bigger battery pack for its electric pickup to 2023

Rivian delays the bigger battery pack for its electric pickup all the way to 2023

Electrek.co by Fred Lambert

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The company confirmed that it delivered its first 652 vehicles as of December 15.

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