RJ Scaringe

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe on Saturday told graduating students at his alma mater to stay idealistic and curious and to “tune out the noise” ‒ and that life’s biggest challenges are when you learn the most.

Rivian, Bloomington-Normal's largest manufacturer, is one of many firms scrambling to figure out how to adjust to a higher tariff environment likely to come from a second Trump administration.

Rivian Vice President of Manufacturing Tim Fallon is leaving the electric automaker. Fallon is going to take over North America manufacturing operations at Stellantis, according to multiple media reports.

Rivian and Volkswagen have signed a deal on a joint venture. The two companies will share electric vehicle architecture and software.

The long-expected move means Rivian is now free to sign deals with new companies looking to electrify their fleets and reduce their carbon footprint — using EVs made in Normal.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is mixing into the unionization effort at the Rivian electric vehicle plant in Normal. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers is trying to organize the plant. Durbin says he has met with Rivian CEO R-J Scaringe and told him the company should support unionizing efforts.

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said Friday there are advantages to building his business independently, rather than being acquired by a larger company.

Rivian’s founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said Tuesday that the constant tinkering they’re doing now to lower the cost of manufacturing will serve the company well as the electric-vehicle business gets a lot more crowded in the coming years.

Rivian has begun commercial production of its R1T electric pickup trucks at its production plant in Normal.

The electric automaker Rivian already has raised billions of dollars from the likes of Amazon and Ford. Why would it want to go public?That’s the big…