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Rivian Expands Washington Footprint With New Showroom and Service Facility
The facility will occupy the former Evergreen Ford dealership at 1500 18th Ave. NW in the Hyla Crossing development. It will include 13 service bays, 21 charging stations and space to showcase Rivian’s electric vehicles. The company expects the site to create 35 jobs.

Lucid Is a Penny Stock Again, But LCID Is Still Not a Buy: Barchart
The stock remains far above its July low, when shares briefly plunged to $2.37 amid the bankruptcy speculation, but much of the recovery has since disappeared. Lucid rejected those rumors, and the company continues to have substantial liquidity. Still, investors have plenty of reasons to remain cautious.

Ford Says Goodbye to the F-150 Lightning as Electric Comeback Takes Shape
Ford’s current Lightning page says the truck is “no longer available in its current form” and points toward the automaker’s next generation of EVs built on its Universal Electric Vehicle platform.

Rivian is Using Test Drives Instead of Big Ad Campaigns to Sell the R2
The EV maker recorded 150,000 test drives across its three consumer models in North America through August 25, already surpassing the 118,000 it recorded throughout 2025. Interest increased sharply after the R2 went on sale in June.

Mary Barra Still Sees EVs as GM’s Destination Despite Slower US Adoption
In a recent interview with Fortune, Barra described EVs as the industry’s “end game” while pointing to regulations, charging infrastructure and consumer practicality as factors affecting how quickly drivers make the switch.