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Amazon, Rivian Reveal First Electric Delivery Vehicle

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Amazon and Rivian , the electric vehicle developer with operations in Irvine and Carson, California, have revealed Amazon's first electric delivery vehicle, which Amazon plans to roll out as part of its climate efforts. Amazon said it is looking to be net zero carbon by 2040. Amazon said it is looking to be net zero carbon by 2040.

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Dynavax Co-founder Takes Long View on Vaccine Development

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For Dennis Carson, however, the FDA announcement represented the culmination of a scientific odyssey that took 21 years. To him, vaccines represent a paradigm in preventive health—even though vaccines take longer to develop and typically don’t bring. In the days following the company’s Nov. a share to $18.45

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Ford Cancels Rivian Electric SUV Plans

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Ford has cancelled an electric SUV it had planned to develop using technology from electric truck developer Rivian , as the automaker has gone into survival mode due to a massive impact from the ongoing pandemic. Rivian has offices in Irvine and Carson, California, although its headquarters are in Michigan. Rivian received $1.3

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Rivian Snags $2.5 Billion More

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Electric truck maker Rivian , which has development offices in Irvine and Carson, California, said this week that it has raised an additional $2.5 billion in funding. The new funding round was led by T. Rowe Price Associates, and also included Soros Fund Management, Fidelity, Baron Capital, and Amazon and BlackRock.

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Rivian To Alexa Enable Electric Trucks

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Rivian , the developer of electric trucks which has development offices in Irvine and Carson, California, said this morning that it will Alexa-enable its upcoming vehicles. According to Rivian, there will be a direct integratio of Amazon's Alexa into its connected car systems, with no phones or apps required.

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DriveCam Opens Office In The UK

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San Diego-based DriveCam , the developer of monitoring technology for driving fleets, said today that it has opened up a new office in London. The firm is backed by such companies as JMI Equity, Insight Ventures, Insight Venture Partners, Triangle Peak Partners, and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. READ MORE>>.

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DriveCam Hits $100M In Revenues

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DriveCam , the San Diego startup developing technology which analyzes and tracks the performance of commercial fleet drivers, reported this morning that it has just reached over $100M in 2012 sales. READ MORE>>.