Rivian targets gas-powered Ford and Toyota trucks and SUVs with $5,000 'electric upgrade' discount
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Rivian is offering discounts up to $5,000 on its EVs — and a year of free charging — to customers willing to trade in their gas-powered trucks and SUVs. The deal, which kicked off April 22, is aimed directly at some of the best-selling and most ubiquitous gas-powered trucks and SUVs on the market today, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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