Rivian stockpiled EV batteries from Asia ahead of Trump tariffs

Rivian Amazon delivery van — Rivian’s vans will use the bulk of the battery cells Rivian bought from Gotion. (BLOOMBERG)

April 30, 2025 07:23 PM

Rivian Automotive Inc. quietly built a reserve of electric-vehicle batteries from Asia ahead of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, giving the company a measure of insurance against the upheaval in trade policy now pressuring the automotive supply chain.

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