- Michigan-based electric car company Rivian Automotive will be building the platform for Lincoln’s first electric vehicle
Michigan-based electric car company Rivian Automotive is going to be building the platform for Lincoln’s first electric vehicle as part of Ford’s original investment in Rivian. Lincoln’s first fully electric vehicle is going to be joining the Aviator and Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Lincoln’s upcoming zero-emissions vehicle 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, chief marketing officer and president of Lincoln Motor Company at Ford 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.”
Over the past 3 years, Lincoln launched several new SUVs including the Corsair, Aviator, and Navigator. And the new lineup helped Lincoln grow its global SUV sales to 7% year-over-year along with delivering its best SUV sales in 16 years.
When Lincoln adds a new luxury electric vehicle to its lineup, the production of the MKZ sedan is going to end this year in order for the Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico to prepare for production of new Ford vehicles. The Lincoln battery electric vehicle will be built from Rivian’s flexible skateboard platform.
This new vehicle is part of Ford’s previously announced investment of over $11.5 billion into electrification, which 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,” explained Rivian Automotive chief executive officer RJ Scaringe.
