# Rivian selects Samsung SDI as battery cell supplier for R1T and R1S

Rivian announced on April 12, 2021 that Samsung SDI will supply battery cells for its upcoming electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-04-12
- Status: announced
- Products: battery cells
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Samsung SDI](https://endata.com/companies/16013.md) (supplier)
- [Rivian](https://endata.com/companies/45092.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [marklines.com](https://www.marklines.com/en/news/252471?sitesearchKey=rivian%2C+r1s), 2021-04-14: "Rivian formally announced that Samsung SDI will supply the batteries for its upcoming electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV."

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