Who is Rivian Automotive?
The company was founded in 2009 by CEO Robert "RJ" Scaringe. After being renamed from Mainstream Motors to Avera Automotive and finally Rivian Automotive, the company began focusing on autonomous electric vehicles in 2011. Rivian received a large investment and grew significantly in 2015, opening research facilities in Michigan and the Bay Area.
What is Rivian’s semi-autonomous pickup truck project?
In 2017 Rivian announced it was building an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) and pickup truck on a platform that executives claim can be modified for future vehicles or adapted by other companies, with both vehicles semi-autonomous and designed for on-road and off-road driving.
How many cubic feet of storage does a Rivian truck have?
Overall, Rivian says the truck has 12 cubic feet of lockable storage. The truck’s expandable and collapsible crossbar system allows for mounting gear over the bed and cabin. In the bed are three 110-volt outlets and an air compressor.