Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Rivian has cultivated an impassioned fan base and earned a lot of goodwill in the industry, but all of its hopes for the future are currently pinned to the R2 model. Will it succeed or fail? Transportation Editor, Andrew J. Hawkins speaks to executives, factory workers, Rivian vehicles owners, and local residents to understand what its stake.

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