Rivian will provide the skateboard chassis for electric Lincoln SUV. The skateboard chassis is the mainframe of the vehicle to which all other components are attached. It includes the battery pack, motors, and drive units. Lincoln is the luxury brand of Ford Motor Company.

Lincoln is Rivian's first customer for the skateboard chassis. The chassis will be used for an electric SUV that Lincoln plans to introduce in 2020. The SUV will be based on the Rivian R1S, a seven-seat SUV that Rivian plans to launch in 2020.

Rivian is a startup that is developing electric vehicles. The company was founded in 2009 by R.J. Scaringe, who is also its CEO. Rivian has raised more than $1.5 billion from investors, including Tesla Inc. (TSLA) co-founder and CEO Elon Musk.

Rivian plans to begin production of the R1T pickup truck in 2020 and the R1S SUV in 2021. The company says that the R1T will have a range of 400 miles (640 kilometers) and the R1S will have a range of 310 miles (500 kilometers)

The Rivian skateboard chassis is unique in that it houses the battery pack, motors, and drive units within the frame of the vehicle. This allows for a lower center of gravity and improved handling.

Lincoln's electric SUV will be the first vehicle to use the Rivian skateboard chassis. Rivian is also planning to sell the chassis to other automakers.

Rivian is based in Plymouth, Michigan. The company has more than 700 employees.