@EyeOnRivian You are correct - GM did NOT end up investing. My message from April 1, which I don't think even Amazon had yet invested in Rivian. ANYWAY are correct GM not an investor. selling to Ford or in a few years Rivian might even buy Ford ??? just my speculation/imagination.

To me at least, sad NOT to see move to work with Tesla - SuperChargers, autonomous, perhaps even motors, controllers, batteries, even seats. Seems strategy much more for buy-out - selling to existing large makers - perhaps GM as they are now a large investor - never underestimate the mistakes GM management continuously makes - must be reasons to loose market share most every year for ~50 years now. With Amazon we should see internet selling and this may, may start the end of the stealerships - let us see if these stealerships can change and actually HELP buyers rather than just steal from them. Hard to find new services and deal with lower margins - dealers already gave up tire business, mufflers (is that true?? I'm not a dealer user, so I may be wrong, considering all the independents I "assumed" a trend away from dealer ships - but I certainly could be wrong. rentals, carsharing, changes coming???

In the "old days" you Kiwi's were known for making your own boats. I'd think a pickup (conversion even) would be easy. Especially if top speed was 60 kph. Or do you have the standard divided hyways like everywhere else? side note: Fastest Indian one of my favorite "Moving Pictures"

Tesla has supplied power trains and batteries? for SMART, RAV4, Mercedes B class Rivian might even get electric motors from Tesla etc... controllers, FSD,

Elon has offered to work with ANY vehicle OEM to share the SuperCharger Network - so your doubts are completely unfounded. AND Tesla will share, free of charge, the few patents it has as well. search patent site:tesla.com

Exciting to have electric pickup. good luck Rivian should really consider joining Tesla SuperCharger Network. Go work out a deal.