Rivian plant gearing up for June launch Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune © Brian Cassella/TNS An RT1 truck is assembled and tested on the factory floor.
Nestled among the cornfields of Normal, Illinois, a long-fallow stretch of land is preparing for a bumper crop this summer.
Rivian, the startup electric vehicle maker whose inaugural truck, SUV and Amazon delivery van have captured the auto world’s attention and billions of dollars in investor seed money is launching production in June from a converted Mitsubishi factory, and gearing up fast.
Powering through a pandemic, the first production vehicle a $75,000 launch version of Rivian’s electric truck will roll off the line more than a half-year behind schedule. It will be the first vehicle to be built on the site since the Mitsubishi plant closed six years ago.
Rivian plant in downstate Normal gears up for June launch
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Koch Announces Strategic Partnership With EVBox Group, Industry Leader In EV Charging Solutions
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WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Koch Strategic Platforms ( KSP ), a subsidiary of Koch Investments, announced today a strategic partnership with EVBox, a pioneer in the development of electric vehicle ( EV ) charging station solutions. KSP is a newly formed group created to evaluate growth opportunities and investments in companies working in new economy areas. KSP aims to be the preferred partner beyond capital investment by leveraging the resources and capabilities of Koch Industries – not only creating new platforms for Koch but also accelerating growth for companies in which it invests.
EVBox Group: EVBox to Present at 23rd Annual ICR Conference
Presentation to be Webcast
EVBox Group, a leading global provider of smart charging solutions for electric vehicles ( EV ), today announced that the Company will participate at the 23
rd Annual ICR Conference. Kristof Vereenooghe, President and CEO, will present on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
In December 2020, TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp. (NYSE: TPGY.U, TPGY, TPGY WS), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) formed by TPG, entered into an agreement with ENGIE New Business S.A.S., a wholly owned subsidiary of Engie, to acquire its subsidiary EV Charged B.V. (the Company , EVBox or EVBox Group ) for a combination of cash and equity. The transaction will result in EVBox becoming a public company with its common shares and warrants trading on the New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE ) under the ticker symbols EVB and EVB WS .
Continuous investment in EVBox Group’s R&D department
EVBox announced plans to become a public company via a business combination with TPG Pace Beneficial Finance and initial investors BlackRock, Inclusive Capital Partners, Neuberger Berman Funds, and Wellington Management
Consumer-centric policies crucial for the adoption of electric mobility
With the interests of EV drivers always in mind, EVBox Group has:
joined the EVRoaming Foundation and founded the ChargeUp Europe Alliance together with ChargePoint and Allego to help realize EU policies that support investment in charging infrastructure, remove market barriers, and create a seamless experience for EV drivers.
hared more insights about the main barriers and opportunities in electric mobility based on the EVBox Mobility Monitor an annual market report presenting the needs for EV adoption.
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