Ford Ditches Its Electric SUV: Here's What That Means For Rivian Stock

Motley Fool2024-08-30

Ford announced it would be making its future SUV products hybrids instead of fully electric. Consumers are embracing hybrids, which is bad news for full electric vehicle brands such as Rivian. ...

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Lio23
2024-08-31
Lio23
Seems like a case whereby Ford understands that the EV truck space is dominated by Rivan, so FORD wants to find its own niche by being in the EV hybrid space. This is not bad news for Rivan but rather good news for Rivan, as there is less one competitor in the EV truck space.
- Lio23:
  Indeed. Why go into a space whereby you will be second or lower? Good for Ford to exit and create its own niche
- MabelReed:
  Awesome move by Ford
- nawertiro:
  good job

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