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Tesla rival Rivian will no longer underpin Lincoln's first EV, as Lincoln moves to develop its own electric vehicle

with Lincoln in which it would build the platform for the automaker's first fully electric car.

The Rivian partnership was about more than just one EV, hence the mention that Ford's "strategic commitment to Lincoln, Rivian and electrification remains unchanged." Fordin Rivian in 2019, and the Lincoln model was meant to be built on Rivian's "skateboard" platform — a low and flat chassis that makes up the structural underpinnings of the car.

"We continue to review and adjust our business and product plans — as all prudent businesses do," the spokesperson said. "As we moved through the development cycle, we determined that it would be better to pivot from the Rivian's skateboard platform and focus our development efforts on Lincoln's own fully electric vehicle.

 

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One step forward, but Ford lost its focus... ✅ICE Cars ✅ Hybrids ✅ Plug-ins ✅ EVs ❌ Rivan partnership Really tough to be all the things.

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