The beginning of the year could have been more promising for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, with major players like Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) experiencing significant losses since January 1. However, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Specifically, Rivian’s stock saw a notable surge of 13.42% following the announcement of its new R2 model. This model is strategically designed to target a portion of the market currently unexploited by its main US competitor, Tesla.However, o ...