Amazon Buys In to Rivian, the Electric-Truck Startup

[Invective]

Ford Probes and Mitsubishi Eclipses were built there previously.

"Tech giant Amazon is leading an investment of $700 million into Rivian, an EV startup that unveiled its first vehicles late last year, Automotive News reported.

Rivian plans to start producing the all-electric R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV at a plant in Normal, Illinois, starting in 2020.

Deliveries of the first product, the pickup, are expected at the end of next year."

http://www.driversmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Rivian-R1T-Electric-pickup-truck-1-1132x670.jpg
https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1280w/public/images/news-article/2018/11/f56da3095dbbacd006f24898c59322 d6/a._rivian_r1s_front.jpg?itok=2 Z81YbWf
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a26357290/rivian-amazon-investment/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_cdb&utm_medium=email&date=021919&src=nl&utm_campaign=16026239

[musclemerc]

They're also making full synthetic oil.

[Invective]

They're also making full synthetic oil.

Amazon is buying it from the leading manufacturer of private label automotive fluids.

"Warren Distribution was founded in 1922 as Warren Oil Company by James Schlott, the grandfather of Robert N. Schlott, the current Chairman / CEO. The business began by supplying lubricating oils and related products to the agricultural business in the surrounding area. Such business remains the principle focus of the firm today. Today, three quarters of company revenue is from its own manufactured products (including both private label and house branded).

Over the years we’ve received a number of performance recognition honors from our business partners including a Sears Partner in Progress Award (2000) and twice a WalMart Vendor of the Year Award (2003 and 2005)."

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81xRYilpXjL._SL1500_.jpg

http://www.warrendistribution.com/about-us


Any chance of seeing the Amazon name on the upcoming Rivian? Could get interesting.

[MMBLUE]

THE best part of all this is made in the USA:)