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Rivian CEO tells customers first deliveries delayed until September

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The Rivian R1T electric pickup. (Rivian)
RT
By:
Richard Truett
July 16, 2021 04:02 PM

Rivian is delaying the first deliveries of its R1T battery electric pickup until September, CEO RJ Scaringe said Friday in a letter to customers who expected their trucks this month.

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