Electric vehicle maker Rivian to launch Austin showroom
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new electric vehicle maker -- and a competitive rival for Austin-based Tesla -- will soon make its way to Austin.
EV company Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to launch its flagship Austin Space off South Congress Avenue in 2024. The approximately 10,000-square-foot facility will feature a roof deck, an outdoor patio, Level 2 EV charging to the ground floor and will offer access to the site's Lady Bird Lake trail connection.
A company spokesperson told KXAN they also want to open up the showroom's façade "to allow a lot more visibility and transparency from South Congress."
Austin is one of the latest in a series of planned or recently opened locations for Rivian. The company celebrated the opening of its Manhattan location in June, with a planned charging outpost near Yosemite National Park, an upcoming showroom in Laguna Beach as well as other locations in the following cities:
- Vancouver
- Seattle
- Denver
- Chicago
- Brooklyn
- Atlanta
- Pasadena
- Nashville
- Boston
- San Francisco
Rivian's work specializes in the development of electric-powered vehicles, software, charging solutions and services. More information on the company is available online.