The Lincoln Motor Company has announced that it is partnering with electric vehicle manufacturer, Rivian, to develop their very first fully electric vehicle.
Rivian is an electric vehicle manufacturer based in Michigan that was founded in 2009. In November of 2018, Rivian revealed their own all electric pick-up truck and SUV. This reveal caught the attention of many major companies, including Amazon, who plans to use Rivians electric vehicle technology to build delivery trucks.
This will be Lincoln's first fully electric vehicle and will join the Aviator and Corsair Grand Touring Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. This partnership helps further solidify Lincoln's commitment to the electrification of the company.
The vehicle will produce zero-emissions and will feature connected and intuitive technologies designed to create an effortless experience for Lincoln clients.
“Working with Rivian marks a pivotal point for Lincoln as we move toward a future that includes fully electric vehicles,” said Joy Falotico, president of The Lincoln Motor Company. “This vehicle will take Quiet Flight to a new place – zero emissions, effortless performance and connected and intuitive technology. It’s going to be stunning.”
The Lincoln electric vehicle is part of Ford Motor Company’s investment in the Rivian Company and it is also part of Ford’s 11.5 billion dollar investment in the electrification of the companies. This investment also includes the Mustang Mach-E and a fully electric version of the F-150 pickup.
“Our vehicle development partnership with Ford is an exciting opportunity to pair our technology with Lincoln’s vision for innovation and refinement. We are proud to collaborate on Lincoln’s first fully electric vehicle,” said Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe.