EV startups from Lucid to Rivian see demand fade, supply chain issues linger


FILE PHOTO R.J. Scaringe Rivians 35-year-old CEO introduces his companys R1T all-electric pickup and all-electric R1S SUV at Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles California U.S. November 27 2018.  REUTERSMike Blake

FILE PHOTO: R.J. Scaringe, Rivian's 35-year-old CEO, introduces his company's R1T all-electric pickup and all-electric R1S SUV at Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. electric vehicle startups are seeing an unsettling trend, with demand evaporating as potential customers look for deals or hold off on purchases altogether.

Quarterly reports from several companies indicated weakening interest for many of their newer products, a bad sign for companies wrestling with high costs.

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