Electric vehicle maker Rivian to launch Austin showroom

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new electric vehicle maker -- and a competitive rival for Austin-based Tesla -- will soon make its way to Austin.

EV company Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to launch its flagship Austin Space off South Congress Avenue in 2024. The approximately 10,000-square-foot facility will feature a roof deck, an outdoor patio, Level 2 EV charging to the ground floor and will offer access to the site's Lady Bird Lake trail connection.

A company spokesperson told KXAN they also want to open up the showroom's façade "to allow a lot more visibility and transparency from South Congress."

Austin is one of the latest in a series of planned or recently opened locations for Rivian. The company celebrated the opening of its Manhattan location in June, with a planned charging outpost near Yosemite National Park, an upcoming showroom in Laguna Beach as well as other locations in the following cities:

• Vancouver
• Seattle
• Denver
• Chicago
• Brooklyn
• Atlanta
• Pasadena
• Nashville
• Boston
• San Francisco

Rivian's work specializes in the development of electric-powered vehicles, software, charging solutions and services. More information on the company is available online.