About uncoverEVs.com and Rivian
Electric vehicles are easy to understand when the facts are easy to find
UncoverEVs.com is an educational resource created by Rivian, an American electric vehicle manufacturer, to help better understand the technology and ownership experience of EVs. It is designed for those who may be curious about EVs or simply trying to understand where the industry is headed.
The site focuses on practical questions. How far can an EV drive? Where does charging happen? What does it cost? How does the technology work? What is maintenance like?
Here, complex topics are explained in plain language, and interactive tools help make better sense of the new world of EVs in a playful way.
Built for curiosity
You do not need to own an EV or even plan to buy one to find value here. We believe the public should be able to understand a technology before deciding what they think about it. That matters even more as electric vehicles become a larger part of the automotive market and hence part of our economy.
Rivian also believes strongly in consumer choice. A healthy auto industry gives people different models from different companies for different needs. We need much more EV choice. And more competition can lead to better products.
That same idea shapes uncoverEVs.com. Our site is meant to help people understand the subject and reach their own conclusions.
Where the information comes from
Trust matters, especially because uncoverEVs.com was created by an electric vehicle manufacturer. That is why the site is built around sources readers can inspect for themselves.
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Government data
Public agencies and national laboratories provide data on range, charging, energy, emissions and safety. Sources include the U.S. Departments of Energy and Transportation, the EPA, EIA and NREL.
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Independent research
Universities and independent organizations add research on battery life, ownership costs, health and the broader EV market. These include Stanford, USC, Consumer Reports, IIHS and the American Lung Association.
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Footnotes you can follow
Numbers and research-based claims are cited in numbered footnotes. Select “View footnotes” near the bottom of a page to see the original source and explore it further.
Why Rivian created uncoverEVs.com
Electric vehicles are becoming a larger part of everyday transportation, but many people are still encountering the technology for the first time. Yes, charging networks are growing, and vehicle technology continues to improve every year. But at the same time, basic questions about EVs are often surrounded by jargon or even myths.
It doesn't help that a lot of valuable information on EVs is scattered across many websites. UncoverEVs.com was created as a simpler place to start. A place that brings together straightforward explanations, public data and practical tools under one roof.
About Rivian
Rivian is an American automotive company that designs and manufactures electric vehicles. We operate our automotive plant in Normal, Illinois, and we are currently constructing a second manufacturing facility in Georgia.
We believe electric transportation will improve through better technology and strong competition. No single company will determine what the future of driving looks like. Different people will want different things. Automakers will take different approaches. The companies that earn people’s trust and build compelling products will succeed. Whether they are electric, or not.
That belief in curiosity and choice is closely connected to why uncoverEVs.com exists.