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Biden Administration to Lend $6 Billion for Rivian E.V. Factory | The financing for a factory in Georgia is part of a last-minute effort to establish climate policies before Trump takes office (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] Donk@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

it's something, I guess. Rivians are kinda cool, electric and not musk-controlled. I'm told they are the actual manufacturers of the F-150 Lightning platform too.

[–] spidermanchild@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No, they are not manufacturers of the F150L platform. Ford is using a modified version of their generic truck platform and it has nothing to do with Rivian.

[–] Donk@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 month ago

Looked it up just now, and it seems they had plans to collaborate but abandoned them a couple years ago. I'll have to correct hubs next time it comes up.