Rivian argues the Senate climate bill is stacked in archrivals' favor

  • A Rivian all-electric R1T truck, manufactured in Normal, is pictured outside of the Governor's Mansion in Springfield.

    A Rivian all-electric R1T truck, manufactured in Normal, is pictured outside of the Governor's Mansion in Springfield. Capitol news Illinois

 
By Greg Hinz
Crain’s Chicago Business
Crain's Chicago
 
 
Updated 8/1/2022 2:35 PM

Illinois' biggest electric vehicle producer is complaining that federal legislation intended to incentivize people to buy electric cars and trucks actually would hurt it, putting it at a competitive disadvantage.

In a statement and an interview, James Chen, vice president of public policy for Rivian, said the pending climate change bill, the result of a deal between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, would give most breaks to other producers like Tesla and General Motors that have had longer to ramp up production or do some manufacturing overseas.

 

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