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05/03/2022

𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 $𝟭.𝟯 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻
Electric vehicle startup Rivian has scored another $1.3 billion in funding to end the year on a high note, according to a statement released by the company this morning.

This is the fourth round of investment for the Plymouth, Michigan-based company in 2019, following prior announcements of $700 million led by Amazon, 0 million from Ford, and 0 million from Cox Automotive.

In addition to these investments, in late September, Rivian announced it was collaborating with Amazon on the development of an electric delivery van utilizing Rivian’s “skateboard” (a chassis that bundles electric motor, batteries, and controls and can accommodate a variety of body styles) platform technology and that 100,000 of these vans had been ordered, with deliveries starting in 2021. And Ford announced plans to collaborate on new electric vehicle technology as well.

Though details are scarce, the capital round was led by fund manager T. Rowe Price and included existing backers Amazon and Ford. It positions the company as one of the better-financed players in a crowded EV manufacturing market behind only Tesla, the most established player. Unfortunately, Rivian isn’t sharing further details on the specific funds involved in the investment at this time.

05/03/2022

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗝𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗷𝗮𝘃𝗲
Jeep Gladiator has proven itself as a capable factory trail rig, but it lacks the specialized hardware necessary for high-speed desert travel. The new 2020 Gladiator—which was introduced in a hilarious Super Bowl commercial starring Bill Murray—aims to right that wrong. Featuring a laundry list of hardware including FOX 2.5-inch internal bypass shocks with external reservoirs, a reinforced frame, stronger axles with cast-iron steering knuckles, a 1-inch front suspension lift, standard 33-inch all-terrain tires, and more, the Gladiator Mojave is prepared to take the fight to the sand­­—quickly. To commemorate the Mojave, Jeep conjured up the “Desert Rated” jargon, complete with requisite badging, to accompany it's long-serving “Trail Rated 4×4” nomenclature. Look for it to hit showrooms in the second quarter of 2020.

05/03/2022

𝐀𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 #
With the annual Detroit Auto Show officially moved from January to June, many in the industry reasoned that the 2020 Chicago Auto Show (which runs from February 8 to February 17) would experience an uptick in the number of debuts. They were half-right. While the rescheduling failed to produce a glut of high-profile world premieres for the Windy City, a wave of special editions and model refreshes filled the void.

27/02/2022

26/02/2022

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘀-𝗠𝗰𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻-𝗣𝟭

26/02/2022

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱