Photo courtesy to Rivian website
Lincoln Motor’s first all-electric vehicle is coming from Rivian.
Lincoln, the luxury brand under Ford, said Wednesday the two companies will work together to develop an “all-new” electric vehicle. This electric vehicle, or at least the intent to build it, was announced in April as part of Ford’s $500 million investment in Rivian. But until now, it wasn’t clear what that vehicle would be and under what brand.
Rivian confirmed the announcement and didn’t provide further details.
The Lincoln battery electric vehicle will be built off of Rivian’s flexible skateboard platform.
Lincoln has been focused on whetting consumers’ appetite for SUVs over the past three years, a strategy that has helped global SUV sales grow 7% year over year, according to the company.
Lincoln didn’t say what kind of vehicle Rivian will build, but based on its trajectory the past several years it will likely be an SUV.
The addition of the luxury EV will mean the death of the MKZ sedan. Production of the MKZ sedan will end this year in order for the Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico to prepare for production of new Ford vehicles, the company said.
