{"id":302283,"date":"2025-05-07T12:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=302283"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:42:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:42:31","slug":"rivian-partners-with-samsung-to-secure-battery-supply-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/rivian-partners-with-samsung-to-secure-battery-supply-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivian Partners with Samsung to Secure Battery Supply Chain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rivian, the electric vehicle manufacturer, is taking proactive measures in anticipation of new automotive tariffs proposed by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With tariffs causing turmoil across the industry, <strong>Rivian has begun stockpiling lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells from Gotion High-Tech as a defensive strategy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This move aligns with a broader trend, as almost all major automakers, including GM, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, have reacted to the uncertain economic landscape by retracting their financial guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rivian (RIVN) gets $16 million for a new supplier park: A &#39;key enabler&#39; to ramp EV production <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8mWOC0rUQy\">https:\/\/t.co\/8mWOC0rUQy<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EVPeteJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EVPeteJohnson<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Electrek.co (@ElectrekCo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElectrekCo\/status\/1919424601651577026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rivian Prepares for Affordable R2 Launch Amid Uncertain Tariff Impacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to insiders, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/rivian-offers-you-more-power-and-range-in-your-car-in-exchange-for-paying-an-additional-5000-dollars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rivian has invested in building a reserve of battery inventory\">Rivian has invested in building a reserve of battery inventory<\/a> to mitigate the potential rise in costs and supply chain disruptions that could be exacerbated by tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company has also partnered with Samsung SDI to facilitate a transition of a substantial portion of its battery supply from South Korea to the United States, ensuring steady access to essential components for its R1S SUV and R1T pickup trucks manufactured in Normal, Illinois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking ahead, Rivian is gearing up to launch its more affordable R2 model, which will utilize cells from LG Energy Solution. While production of these batteries will initially take place in Korea, plans are set for future manufacturing in Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Navigating Tariffs: How Rivian and BYD Are Shaping the U.S. EV Market\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Xi52Fc40-s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rivian&#8217;s preparedness reflects an industry-wide scramble to adapt to tariffs that are perceived to disadvantage U.S. manufacturers against global leaders like China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The ramifications of these tariffs remain uncertain, casting a shadow over the entire automotive sector.<\/strong> Despite assertions from Trump touting a &#8220;Golden Age of America,&#8221; many experts suggest that such trade policies may hinder U.S. competitiveness in technology and the EV space. With ongoing market volatility, it remains to be seen how long manufacturers can sustain their countermeasures and navigate this complex landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rivian, the electric vehicle manufacturer, is taking proactive measures in anticipation of new automotive tariffs proposed by the Trump administration. With tariffs causing turmoil across the industry, Rivian has begun stockpiling lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells from Gotion High-Tech as a defensive strategy. This move aligns with a broader trend, as almost all major automakers, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/rivian-partners-with-samsung-to-secure-battery-supply-chain\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Rivian Partners with Samsung to Secure Battery Supply Chain&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":296418,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8319,8532],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-302283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ev","tag-rivian","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=302283"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":307218,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302283\/revisions\/307218"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/296418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=302283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=302283"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=302283"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=302283"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=302283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}