Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said Mind Robotics, spun out of the company in 2025, plans to deploy its first robots at Rivian’s Normal Plant in Illinois in mid-2027 in conversation published by venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins on November 9.
Initially, the robots will handle about 20% of factory tasks, with a long-term

On November 6, multiple sources reported that the Volkswagen Group is evaluating whether to deploy its China-developed electrical architecture across the majority of its future European core models, according to internal discussions confirmed by Group board member and Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schafer.
Developed in

South Korea’s DYC supplies key powertrain components, through a major supplier, for electric delivery vans that US electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian delivers to Amazon. DYC first received an order for the components in July 2025 and has continued supplying them.
Amazon aims to deploy 100,000 electric delivery vans b

The Rivian Commercial Van (RCV), also known as the Amazon-branded Electric Delivery Van (EDV), now offers the availability of a larger-capacity battery pack or a dual-motor option with an electric motor on the rear axle on its Delivery 700 models.
Rivian revealed that the company began delivering the new options in i

On October 29, Rivian reported strong third quarter results with record vehicle production and deliveries, and software and services revenues.
   •  Total revenue was USD 2.2 billion, a 38.3% increase over the same quarter of the prior year.
   •  Automotive revenue was USD 1.6 billion, a 35.7% increase over the same

On October 26, Volkswagen Group announced a strategic partnership with NXP Semiconductors to expand cooperation in automotive semiconductor technology.
NXP’s S32K5 microcontrollers will serve as a common building block for Volkswagen Group’s future zonal software-defined vehicle architecture.
The architecture will co

On October 22, Rivian Automotive announced it has acquired Third Dimension AI, Inc., a pioneer in AI-powered 3D spatial generation. The strategic transaction will accelerate synthetic data generation and full-world simulation for Rivian's driver assistance and self-driving systems.
Third Dimension AI, a U.K. startup

On October 15, Rivian announced the Autonomy Early Access Program for owners in California and Florida who wish to test future Autonomy+ features before they are released to the rest of the fleet.
The Autonomy Early Access Program will be open to all owners in those two states with an active Autonomy+ subscription wh

On October 14, Rivian and Redwood Materials announced a major expansion of their partnership through recycling of Rivian’s production scrap and end-of-life EV batteries, as well as providing stationary battery storage at its production plant in Normal, Illinois.
Redwood already collects Rivian EV battery packs throug

On October 13, Rivian spin-off Mind Robotics announced the appointment of Doug Field as President. Working closely with Mind founder RJ Scaringe, Field will oversee all aspects of the business, including product, engineering, and operations. 
Field previously served as Chief EV, Digital and Design Officer at Ford and

On October 7, Rivian Automotive received $1 billion through a committed, ten-year term loan facility from Volkswagen Group, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
The financing comprises two mirror agreements signed in November 2024, when the companies established their joint venture, Rivian and Vo

On October 2, Rivian Automotive announced production and delivery totals for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, with its newest R2 model now ramping up. 
The company produced 19,751 vehicles at its Normal Plant in Illinois, up 84.2% from the same quarter in 2025.
In a similar manner, it delivered 19,248 vehicles

On September 30, Gapwaves announced that its patented waveguide antennas are integrated into Valeo's radar sensors in the Rivian R2. Customer deliveries of the new electric SUV model began in June 2026. Gapwaves' patented gap waveguide technology enables thin, high-performance antennas with a compact form factor, whi

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe recently provided more information on R3 pricing and the R4 model in an interview with the New York Times.
Scaringe said the R3’s price will be “materially lower” than the R2's. Following the R3, an R4 model built at Rivian’s new plant in Georgia after it opens in 2028 will take Rivian’s entry

Rivian has updated its R1S and R1T models for the 2027 model year, with the biggest changes being a freshened interior for the R1S SUV, and a revised trim lineup that aligns with the recently launched mid-size R2 SUV. The 2027 Rivian R1T starts at USD 79,000, with the R1S starting at USD 83,990, same as the outgoing

Amazon now has over 40,000 custom-made Rivian electric delivery vans in its fleet, according to Rivian’s Q2 earnings report, representing a 33% increase compared to the end of 2025, when Rivian had delivered over 30,000 vans to Amazon. 
Rivian delivered its first commercial EVs to Amazon in the summer of 2022. The El

On August 5, Rivian formally opened its East Coast headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, holding a grand-opening reception attended by city and state officials. The office occupies the top floor and lobby of Portman Holdings’ Junction Krog District building at 667 Auburn Ave NE.
Rivian first announced the Atlanta headqua

On July 30, 2026, Rivian reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2026. During the period, it had a loss of operations of USD 836 million compared to the loss of USD 1,114 million in Q2 2025. The improvement was driven by increased total revenue and decreased costs of revenue, partially offset by an i

On July 6, Rivian announced its sale of 75,000,000 shares of its common stock. Rivian will use the proceeds from the offering for business purposes, including funding of equity contributions related to the DOE loan for its upcoming Georgia plant.
Rivian referred to it as the “Amended and Restated Loan Arrangement and

On July 2, Rivian Automotive announced production and delivery totals for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The company produced 12,613 vehicles in Q2 at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, 111.0% more than the same period last year when the plant was being updated for increased capacity, and delivered 12