Rivian opens production of R2 SUVs, deliveries expected later this spring
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to finance.yahoo.com, by Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO, April 22 (Reuters) - Rivian on Wednesday started production of its smaller R2 SUVs, with customer deliveries expected later this spring, the electric-vehicle maker said, as it bets on a lower-cost model to broaden demand and put it on a firmer path to profit.
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