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Originally Posted by Tajefe Couple

Nice write ups. I did see where Rivian purchased the old Mitsubishi plant in Illinois and not Detroit. Didn't know production wasn't going to occur in Michigan though. Was hoping to see the motor city selected and thought it would be exciting for them to have companies like this again looking to Detroit. To bad that must not have happened. They do have positions(not just production) in Michigan, California, Illinois, and even the UK though. Just think it's cool they are designing and building a truck like that at all. Apparently Mr. Bezos agrees and reportedly invested several million into the company. Seems like Mr. Amazon has become very interested in investing in autonomous, electric, and even Toyota on e-Palette. Go figure though a logistics and shipping company investing in the future. It was also reported GM might be considering partnering with them. Sounds like GM bailed though. Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. and Saudi auto distributor Abdul Latif Jameel Ltd. are among other partners that seem determined to see the company succeed. Just another step in making more variety available to consumers like us and I'm excited to be around to see the auto world making revolutionary changes!

You're right. Illinois for Rivian. I was thinking they bought the Mishawaka Indiana plant (old Hummer plant). Seres, formerly SF Motors, bought that one.

I'm not certain that GM has walked away from Rivian yet. The Lyft and Cruise Automation investments came from out of nowhere.