Exclusive from The Electric: Rivian Becomes the Latest to Lay Off Battery Workers

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian this week laid off about 20 members of its long-range battery cell development team including Victor Prajapati, the company’s lead cell engineer and a former senior manager at Tesla, according to people familiar with the matter. It is the latest in a surge of battery and electric vehicle industry cutbacks as EV sales—though reaching record levels this year—have failed to match expectations.