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China’s Byton Gets License To Launch Electric SUV In US
International // November 19, 2019

Chinese startup Byton announced Monday (Nov. 18) that it has secured a distributor license from California, bringing it one step closer to bringing its first electric SUV, Byton M-Byte, to the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Amazon Leads $700M Round In Electric Automaker Rivian
Investments // February 15, 2019

Following the unveiling of its electric vehicle concepts in 2018, Rivian Automotive LLC has notched a $700 million equity investment led by Amazon. And the electric automaker, which is based in Michigan, is reportedly in discussions with General Motors about potential funding, Bloomberg reported. Get...

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China’s Byton Gets License To Launch Electric SUV In US

November 19, 2019
Chinese startup Byton announced Monday (Nov. 18) that it has secured a distributor license from California, bringing it one step closer to bringing its first electric SUV, Byton M-Byte, to the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Amazon Leads $700M Round In Electric Automaker Rivian

February 15, 2019
Following the unveiling of its electric vehicle concepts in 2018, Rivian Automotive LLC has notched a $700 million equity investment led by Amazon. And the electric automaker, which is based...