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Rivian lays off hundreds of workers days after new vehicle deliveries begin
The electric vehicle maker Rivian cut about 2% of its workforce following the first deliveries of the R2 SUV, a key new model with a lower price tag.
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The electric vehicle maker Rivian cut about 2% of its workforce following the first deliveries of the R2 SUV, a key new model with a lower price tag.
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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Rivian lays off hundreds of workers days after new vehicle deliveries begin, The electric vehicle maker Rivian cut about 2% of its workforce following the first deliveries of the R2 SUV, a key new model with a lower price tag.
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