Rivian To Follow Tesla With Direct Sales Model But Adding Subscriptions As Well

Rivian, the Michigan-based startup that aims to get electric pickups and SUVs into the hands of consumers starting late next year, may choose a controversial avenue to ownership.

The automaker’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, claims the automaker is seriously thinking about offering a subscription service when it begins rolling out vehicles from its Normal, Illinois assembly plant in 2020. Without a dealer network, Rivian’s plan was always to send vehicles directly to buyers, no doubt earning it the ire of dealer groups country-wide.

Speaking to private industry types at Cox Automotive’s HQ, Scaringe said he saw benefits to joining the growing list of automakers offering a range of vehicles for an all-encompassing fee.

valhallakey - 10/1/2019 1:01:34 AM

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But I thought I read that the sales record Tesla may announce was theoretical with the cars sitting on dealers lots? That says that Tesla has dealerships. Please get your headlines correct autospies.

rockreid - 10/1/2019 12:05:25 PM

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Please provide the Dealer name and address of any such “Tesla Dealers.”

rockreid - 10/1/2019 1:54:34 PM

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You have posted addresses to Tesla Stores, wholly owned by Tesla Motors. Please again, post any names and addresses of any “Tesla Dealers”.

If you are confused, please read this and be aware that there are individual states like Texas that do not not allow Tesla sales exactly because Tesla does not have any dealers.
https://thenewswheel.com/tesla-stores-what-are-they-and-how-are-they-different-than-dealerships/