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Photos: The Vehicles Behind OC Automaker's Q1 Results
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (194+ words) Orange County Business Journal Several Orange County-based automakers reported mixed results for the first three months of 2026. Additionally, see the April 13th edition of the Business Journal for more on these automotive companies. Want more from the best local business newspaper…...
Mixed Q1 Results for Rivian, Kia, Mazda
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (785+ words) Local automakers reported mixed first-quarter results with legacy brands such as Kia America leaning on SUVs and hybrids for growth, while Rivian Automotive saw a production decline ahead of its next-generation R2 launch. Rivian Sales Up, Production Down Ahead of its…...
Rove Opens Second EV Charging Site
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (92+ words) Orange County Business Journal Rove Opens Second EV Charging Site Includes Gelson's Re Charge micro market Rove's new site features 40 direct current fast chargers and an onsite Gelson's Re Charge micro market as well as a lounge, restrooms and security…...
Vinnie Curcie: Changing Lives with Solar Power
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (701+ words) There are a lot of contractors who have bad reputations for overpromising and underdelivering," Curcie said. Everyone has a bad construction story. We're trying to be different." He certainly is making a difference. On March 26, he won a Business Journal…...
Rivian Automotive Q1 Deliveries Increase 20%
1+ week, 4+ day ago (138+ words) Orange County Business Journal Rivian Automotive Q1 Deliveries Increase 20% Delivered 10, 365 electric vehicles; reaffirms 2026 delivery forecast Rivian Automotive Inc. delivered 10, 365 electric vehicles during the first quarter of 2026, a 20% increase from a year ago. Meanwhile, the company produced 10, 236 EVs in Q1, down 30% from the…...
Rivian Spinoff, ALSO, Partners with Door Dash
1+ week, 5+ day ago (161+ words) ALSO Inc. , a spinoff from Irvine's Rivian Automotive Inc. , is collaborating with Door Dash to develop and deploy small electric delivery vehicles. " "Small autonomous EVs are optimal in these environments," ALSO Co-Founder and President Chris Yu said in a statement....
Rivian Wins $1 B from Volkswagen for End of Winter Testing
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (223+ words) Irvine-based EV maker wins against car dealers in Washington also RV Tech, the joint venture between Volkswagen Group and Rivian Automotive Inc. , has completed the winter testing for its software-defined vehicles delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025meeting a key milestone…...
Rivian-Backed Mind Robotics Startup Raises $500 Million
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (1148+ words) It's been quite a ride this month for RJ Scaringe, founder and chief executive of Rivian Automotive Inc. In early March, Scaringe's side project, Mind Robotics, announced a $500 million Series A funding round, valuing the startup at $2 billion. Then on…...
The Solar Coaster: OC Solar Shines in Southern California Mecca
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1104+ words) Vinnie Curcie says Orange County's solar panel industry is swamped until Dec. 31. The owner of OC Solar predicts that the following six months will be a challenging time for the industry as tax credits expire. "This is our biggest quarter…...
Super73 Launches E-Bikes with New Battery Technology
3+ week, 3+ day ago (156+ words) Marks the brand's first time using secondary modular batteries The manufacturer, currently headquartered in San Clemente, said each e-bike has been redesigned from the frame to the technology compared to earlier models. The new collection dubbed the A-Series is the…...