Reliable Rides: Subaru has the most reliable vehicles, says Consumer Reports study
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new study from Consumer Reports, which calculated predicted reliability ratings for vehicle brands, Subaru has leads as the most reliable vehicle in North America. This year’s report specifically gathered data on more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2000 to 2024 model years, with a few 2025 models introduced early […]
Scan Suggestions: Rivian releases position statement on pre-and-post repair system scanning requirements
Toronto, Ontario—Rivian has released a position statement on pre- and post-repair system scanning requirements for its vehicles, highlighting the importance of critical electronic systems. The statement specifically indicates that critical electronic devices may be damaged in a collision. As a result, “to detect these errors and to make sure that vehicle systems are working as intended, […]
Feeling Rivian Blue: New report highlights more than 16 worker safety violations at Rivian plant in Normal, Illinois
Normal, Illinois — A recent report from Bloomberg shares a history of serious health and safety violations at automaker Rivian’s plant in Normal, Illinois, including a former employee claiming to have experienced “Rivian Blue” bile after painting R1T pickup trucks without PPE. The electric vehicle manufacturer has specifically received citations for 16 initial violations in […]
Tuesday Ticker: EV demand influencing Volkswagen sales; Rivian misses Q3 delivery expectations, cuts production guidance
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Volkswagen mulls reasons for its decreased passenger car sales, while Rivian seeks loans and reduces its full-year production forecasts. Volkswagen on a tightrope Volkswagen’s passenger car sales are down more than one full percentage point, and EVs could have something to do with it. In early September, […]
Presenting Procedure: Rivian to present how procedure development and testing affect repair outcomes at SEMA 2024
Las Vegas, Nevada — Rivian has announced that it will present training on the process an automaker takes to research, develop, validate and publish new repair procedures during the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit at this year’s 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to SEMA show descriptions, […]
Feeling the Heat: Over 50 Rivian R1S and R1T models damaged in factory parking lot fire
Normal, Illinois — A fire reportedly broke out in the parking lot of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, assembly plant last weekend, damaging over 50 R1S and R1T models waiting to be shipped to customers. According to accounts, the Normal Fire Department (NFD) received the call about the fire on Saturday night around 9:45 p.m. While the […]
Tuesday Ticker: AutoCanada reports Q2 2024 financial results; Rivian pauses Amazon van production
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, AutoCanada announces its Q2 2024 results and says it’s performing a “strategic review” of its non-profitable and non-core operations, while Rivian stocks dip due to a production pause. About AutoCanada AutoCanada’s Q2 2024 total sales decreased 8.8 percent year-over-year, and the company is performing a “strategic review” […]
Shifting Gears: New Rivian R1 vehicles have ‘hundreds’ of design, engineering, performance changes
Normal, Illinois — Rivan’s recent retooling efforts have “reduced [vehicle] complexity and lowered the cost associated with the vehicle body with a heavy emphasis on removing parts, processes and steps,” according to Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe. Scaringe said the changes have reduced nearly 1,500 joints and contributed to an expected 30 percent improvement in the […]
Tuesday Ticker: Rivian reveals Q2 results; AutoCanada set to report Q2 financials Aug. 13
Toronto, Ontario — In this Tuesday Ticker, Rivian reports its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, while maintaining its full-year guidance for 2024. Also in this weekly report: AutoCanada preps to announce its own Q2 numbers. Rivian report Rivian’s revenue for Q2 2024, rang up to US$1.16 billion, though the EV maker’s […]
Tuesday Ticker: EV makers Lucid, Rivian make positive share gains
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Rivian stocks see a near 15 percent gain over five days, with exorbitant growth on Friday. Plus, Lucid sees stocks surge—and drop again—following positive comments from its CEO. Rivian making gains Shares of Rivian are up 13 percent over the last five days, following citations of a […]
