Electric truck maker Rivian is advocating for a change to state law that will allow the company to sell trucks directly to customers in Georgia.
The push comes shortly after Rivian announced plans to build a $5 billion manufacturing plant east of Atlanta.
“There’s been a huge correlation between direct sales and higher electric vehicle sales,” said Rivian’s Leslie Hayward, who says that hands-on experience and face-to-face interaction with a salesperson is lost for someone shopping online. Right now, that’s the only way for Georgians to purchase Rivian trucks.
For many, a test drive would be the first time they’ve gotten behind the wheel.
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