Rivian pauses Mercedes-Benz electric van partnership after just 3 months

Dec 12 2022 by Engadget

Just three months after announcing a partnership with Mercedes to manufacture commercial electric vans in Europe, Rivian now says its pausing those plans to concentrate on its own business. "At this point in time, we believe focusing on our consumer business, as well as our existing commercial business, represent the most attractive near-term opportunities to maximize value for Rivian," it said in a press release. 

The company said it will "no longer pursue the memorandum of understanding...

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