Rivian R1T electric truck 'way underpriced,' but room to improve, expert says

Rivian RITs ready for delivery at the company's assembly plant in Normal, Ill. (LAURENCE ILIFF)

By:

PAUL LIENERT

By:

Reuters

June 05, 2022 11:52 AM

The Rivian R1T, one of the first electric pickup trucks on the market, is "way underpriced," according to a manufacturing expert known for his sometimes blunt assessments of electric vehicles from Tesla Inc. and others.

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