In December, Energy Plug Technologies announced its intention to partner with the Malahat First Nation. The partnership, currently in the process of being established, would see Energy Plug build a gigafactory to localize battery pack assembly and the battery supply chain in Canada. Specifically, the intended partnership will allow Energy Plug and the Malahat to […]
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Techcouver’s Most Read Stories of 2023
It’s fair to say 2023 was an improvement on 2022. The pandemic recovery dominated tech – like all else – with many of us spending more time than ever in front of screens. Not surprisingly, Techcouver had a banner year with site traffic growing every month during 2023. As we look forward to an even […]
Rivian to Launch Innovative Rivian Space Showroom at The Amazing Brentwood
Rivian will be opening its first Rivian Space showroom later this month at The Amazing Brentwood in Burnaby. In addition to having an R1 on display and demo drive availability, the Burnaby location will be a first to use augmented reality to provide customers with a look at any configurations they choose digitally. Rivian will […]
Rivian Hosts Open House Event as Vehicle Deliveries Begin in BC
Last weekend Rivian hosted an open house at Rocky Mountaineer Station in Vancouver to celebrate their launch in the Canadian market as the company begins the first deliveries of its flagship R1 vehicles in British Columbia. Over 1,500 invited preorder and reservation holders got an up-close look at the all-electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV and […]
Five Companies That Are Hiring Virtually In Vancouver
It’s a great time to be looking for a new gig in Vancouver’s tech ecosystem and Tech Talent Canada is making it easier than ever with their upcoming virtual job fair. Tech Talent Canada’s job fairs have been a huge success with 1,500+ educated, experienced, and diverse candidates at each of their events since they went virtual […]
Rivian Plans To Double Vancouver Workforce To 150 By End Of 2021
It’s hard to miss Rivian in the mainstream news cycle these days. The electric vehicle automaker just raised a further $2.5 billion from Amazon, Ford Motors, and T. Rowe Price in advance of the planned September deliveries of its long-anticipated R1T electric pickup truck and R1S SUV. But did you know that Rivian just celebrated […]
Rivian Is Worth $27 Billion and Vancouver Is Home To Its Vehicle Management Software Teams
In preparation for a summer launch, electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has selected Chase as their private label partner to provide customers with a truly digital-first vehicle financing journey. Set to launch in early 2021, ahead of scheduled June deliveries of Rivian’s R1T pickup, Rivian Financial Services will deliver a best-in-class financing journey for retail customers through […]
Techcouver’s Most Read Stories of 2020
It’s fair to say 2020 will not be remembered fondly. The COVID-19 pandemic dominated tech – like all else – with many of us spending more time than ever in front of screens. Techcouver had a banner year with site traffic growing every month during 2020. As we look forward to a much better 2021, […]
Rivian On Schedule for 2021 Launch & They’re Hiring In Vancouver
US-based all-electric “adventure vehicle” manufacturer Rivian has named the dates for delivery of its R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV. We’ll begin seeing the R1T on roads as early as June 2021 with the SUV edition following in August 2021. The electric vehicle manufacturer posted a new video online that features their Normal, IL factory […]
Rivian Has An Office In Vancouver And Is Hiring
With the recent stock-price surge, Tesla has become one of the most valuable and talked about companies in the United States. With a market capitalization topping $140 billion, Tesla has now become larger than U.S. Big 3 automakers General Motors ($50 billion), Ford ($36 billion), and Fiat Chrysler ($26 billion) combined. Tesla has busted open […]