Rivian plans LFP cells, heat pump, 800V upgrade; 2022 production plan halved to 25,000

First customer Rivian R1T (from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe via Twitter)Rivian revealed updates on R1T, R1S, and EDV production, preorders, and what amounted to its most significant product update in months, as part of a letter to shareholders and Q&A held Thursday. The company is ramping up production, gradually and with plenty of supply-chain-related fits and starts. As of March 8, Rivian reports that it has...