After nine years of secrecy, an electric car startup with a whole lot of funding is revealing its vehicles to the public.
On Monday, San Jose-based Rivian unveiled its pickup truck at an event in Los Angeles, the first of two gas-free cars the company is revealing this week. Founded by MIT grad R.J. Scaringe in 2009, the company has racked up more than $500 million in funding while keeping a tight lid on its futuristic-looking designs.
On Tuesday, the startup will pull the lid off its SUV. Rivian says neither car will be available until 2020.
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