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Rivian

Adventure-focused electric vehicle manufacturer

rivian.com

Headquarters: Irvine, United States
Founded year: 2009
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 12,000+
Industry: Auto & Truck Manufacturers

Last updated October 29

Latest news about Rivian

In short: Rivian reported record Q3 deliveries led by the R2 while cutting jobs and advancing autonomy and AI.

Company announcements

June 9 Rivian

Rivian begins R2 deliveries in the US

R2 Performance with Launch Package starts at $57,990, with Autonomy+ included.

May 27 Rivian

Rivian will launch R2 on June 9, 2026

Order invitations, demo drives, and first deliveries begin that day.

April 28 Rivian

Rivian unveils R2 Performance Launch Package

It features 656 horsepower, lifetime Autonomy+, exclusive Launch Green color, and tow package. Deliveries begin spring 2026.

April 22 Rivian

Rivian starts R2 production

Customer deliveries are on track for later this spring. CEO RJ Scaringe and COO Javier Varela highlight the milestone and team's efforts.

Media coverage

October 29 Seeking Alpha

Rivian anticipates $67k-$70k 2026 deliveries while targeting positive automotive gross profit exit rate

The autonomy narrative stayed consistent on timing (Point to Point later in 2026; broader release in 2027; Level 4 in 2028), but Q3 added the...

October 29 TechCrunch

The R2 SUV is already Rivian's best-selling vehicle

Rivian is seeing strong enough sales of the new EV that it improved its guidance to Wall Street for the second time this year.

October 28 The Wall Street Journal

Rivian R2 Sales Drive Revenue Up, Narrowing Year-Over-Year Losses

The Rivian R2 is doing its job. The new SUV is already the California-based startup's bestselling vehicle, Rivian officials said. The R2's sales momentum drove...

October 26 RivianTrackr

VW May Swap Rivian Software for China Stack in Europe

Volkswagen could bring its Xpeng-developed China software to most next-gen VW, Skoda and Cupra models in Europe, a move that threatens to sideline Rivian.

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