Rivian posting for state incentives they do not follow through with

[Dunain]

I received my email yesterday to start the 8 steps to purchase, I have a Vin now. Problem is for the past 7-8 months I have been trying to get Rivian to apply to be a part of a NJ state program that they advertise that they are eligible for on their web site.
The state program requires that EV vehicle builders register as "vendors" to the program. Basically submit paperwork that they are a real company and build the required product, and that they will accept the state voucher for the vehicle. Unfortunately Rivian did not look into this, and until I got a guide assigned to me, I could not even get past customer service to get Rivian to engage in the process of applying as a vendor. For months now I have been told that this is in progress, but when I talk to the state program, they state that Rivian has not provided the requested documentation.

It is very frustrating that Rivian posts on their website that they are eligible for an incentive program, but then will not do what they need to do to allow people to apply.

I can afford the Rivian without the incentive program but if I can avail myself of one, why would I not? If Rivian does not want to submit to the program, they should: A. Notify me they are not going to participate.
B. They should remove it from their website as an incentive they are eligible for, because they are not due to their own choices.

Am I wrong in thinking this? I mean Rivian went out of their way to get people some cover for the tax credit, this is just one program in one state, and the incentive is way more than what the Fed is offering. Rivian gets their money either way, why should they care whose pocket it comes out of?

Links to programs and Rivian site showing the programs.
https://rivian.com/support/article/what-fleet-vehicle-incentives-do-i-qualify-for
https://www.njeda.com/njzip/#eligibility

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[TollKeeper]

The one they have listed for Colorado isnt even for the EV program..

 

[cohall]

Have you confirmed that Rivian is not an eligible vendor with NJEDA? This is what they say about their list of vendors:

The EDA is providing this list solely as a courtesy. This list is not a complete list of vendors and only represents vendors who have contacted the Authority to be included on this “Vendors List”. Applicants can select their own vendor and are not required to use one of the vendors on this list.

 

[Dunain]

Hey Cohall, I sure have. I acctually have an application started that gets to a step where you have to pick your vendor. Rivian is not listed as a vendor at that point and you cannot move forward with the application until you fill out the vendor section. I's been sitting at that spot since August. I have been asking both the program and Rivian where we are at with this. The program states they are waiting on Rivian. I pester my guide, and they have been great with trying to get information, but the department that they were talking to seems to have gone silent.

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