On April 2, Rivian Automotive announced production and delivery totals for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. 
The company produced 14,611 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois (up 4.5% from Q1 2024) and delivered 8,640 vehicles (down 36.4%) during the same period.
The diminished delivery numbers

On March 28, multiple sources reported that the Ministry of Economy of Serbia granted a subsidy of EUR 3.5 million to Rivian SE Europe d.o.o. The funds were allocated to the company for the establishment of a European technology center, as well as centers of excellence and shared services for Rivian’s support functio

On March 26, Rivian announced it has spun out its micromobility business into a new company: Also, Inc. Also will focus on small, lightweight vehicles designed to meet global mobility transportation challenges.
Rivian had started a stealth program focused on micromobility several years ago to examine how Rivian’s str

On March 18, Rivian’s CEO, RJ Scaringe showed how the company is making progress on its new R2 midsize electric SUV that it is building in Normal, Illinois. On a social media posting, Scaringe offered a view of an R2 body being built with production dies.
Starting at USD 45,000, the R2 will be about half the cost of

On March 20, Rivian Automotive’s CSO announced that the ID.EVERY1 model will be the first Volkswagen Group vehicle to use Rivian’s clean-sheet technology stack.
It will feature a single-zone electrical system that lowers costs while offering a range of connected car features, making advanced technology available to e

On March 18, Rivian Automotive presented its strategic outlook at the Wolfe Research Virtual Autos Summit. CEO RJ Scaringe highlighted opportunities and challenges in the evolving EV marketplace. 
Key points were:
Rivian aims to achieve positive EBITDA by the end of 2027 through cost management and vertical integrati

On February 21, Rivian Automotive said it is recalling 17,260 vehicles in the U.S. due to a headlight issue that can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash, according to the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). The headlight low beam may fail to illuminate when starting the

On February 20 during its Q4 earnings call, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed that the company’s new R2 model is on track for launch in the first half of 2026 and will have a starting price around USD 45,000. 
Scaringe said the company has managed to reduce material costs by 50% over the R1, already securing contracts

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says his company is leveraging its second-generation vehicle platform, along with software gains from artificial intelligence, to rapidly improve driver-assist features on the R1T pickup and R1S crossover.
Rivian’s first-generation system covers its 2022-24 model vehicles. Scaringe said “Gen tw

On February 10, Rivian Automotive announced it is opening sales for the Rivian commercial van to fleets of all sizes in the U.S. 
Built in Normal, Illinois, the Rivian commercial van is the platform on which Amazon’s custom electric delivery van (EDV) is based, and is designed to prioritize safety, driver comfort, to

On January 24, Rivian Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid, who is also co-CEO of the new VW-Rivian joint venture concentrated on electrical architecture and Rivian’s software technology, said that other OEMs have been approaching them. 
“There is demand,” said Bensaid, adding “Any other OEM who wants to make a leap

On January 23, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said that his company plans to launch an advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025 and its "eyes-off" systems in 2026.
Advanced driver assistance technology will add an "enormous amount of value to customers” and give buyers their "time back," Scaringe said, allowing

On January 16, Rivian announced it has closed its loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) for up to USD 6.6 billion in financial support for the construction of its next manufacturing facility in Stanton Springs North near Rutledge, Georgia.
The funds will support the crea

Comments from Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume to local media published on January 17 suggested that the company is considering ways to deepen its partnership with U.S. EV maker Rivian.
"For example, we are thinking about sharing modules and bundling purchasing volumes," Blume said. "The Volkswagen group offers great oppo

In February, Rivian will begin selling its RCV, or Rivian commercial van, to customers other than Amazon, which has had an exclusive arrangement until now.
As a major Rivian investor, Amazon has committed to buying the 100,000 vans by 2030, and now has many in its delivery fleets. Amazon also buys electric vans from

On January 3, Rivian Automotive announced production and delivery totals for Q4 and full-year ending December 31, 2024. 
In Q4 2024, Rivian produced 12,727 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, 27.4% less than in Q4 2023, and delivered 14,183 vehicles, 24.3% more than Q4 2023, beating analyst es

On December 5, Rivian Automotive announced that it had opened its first fast-charge location within its EV charging network to serve electric vehicles from other OEMs, fulfilling a promise by CEO RJ Scaringe to share the Rivian Adventure Network.
Rivian opened the Joshua Tree Charging Outpost, with amenities includin

On November 26, President Joe Biden's administration announced that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a USD 6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive to build a factory in the U.S. state of Georgia that had been stalled.
While this conditional commitment indicates DOE’s intent to finance the project, DOE and the co

In a report on November 21, Tesla Inc. said it has reached a “conditional” settlement in its 2020 lawsuit accusing Rivian Automotive of poaching employees to steal EV trade secrets.
Tesla expects to seek dismissal of the trade theft lawsuit, by December 24 upon satisfactory completion of the terms.
Tesla did not reve

On November 13, Rivian announced on its website that it would be displaying both the upcoming R2 and R3X vehicles at various locations in the U.S. and Canada, after initially launching displays at a few select stores. 
In addition to the upcoming R2 and R3X displays, Rivian has had the R2 on display at multiple locat