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The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy


The cells will be made in Arizona.

Since the passage of the IRA, automakers have been scrambling to shift EV battery manufacturing to the US to comply with rules requiring domestic production in order to qualify for generous subsidies. And with Donald Trump coming back into office, they will need to work even faster in order to avoid harsh tariffs on imported goods that the incoming president has promised to enact. But with Trump also promising to eliminate Joe Biden’s EV subsidies, the question remains whether struggling EV-only companies like Rivian will be able to stay afloat amidst what’s expected to be a more uncertain market.

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