On May 12, Rivian introduced Rivian Assistant and Rivian Unified Intelligence Unlock hands-free utility with Connect+. In its latest software update, the AI-powered Rivian Assistant will roll out to all compatible Rivian Gen 1 and Gen 2 owners who subscribe to Connect+ or are in an active trial.
Rivian has created an

On May 5, Rivian CEO Scaringe acknowledged that his company is working on undisclosed variants of its R2 electric vehicles days after the Q1 earning report and start of volume production of the more affordable SUV at its plant in Normal, Illinois. Rivian plans to start customer deliveries of R2 SUVs around June.
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On April 30, Rivian announced that for the first quarter of 2026, it experienced a loss from operations of USD (881) million compared to USD (655) million in the same quarter of 2025 due to lower gross profit and higher operating expenses, which increased to USD 1.0 billion, compared to USD 861 million in Q1 2025.
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On April 30, Rivian announced within its Q1 2026 earnings report revisions to plans for its new plant being built in Rutledge, Georgia, an important part of the company’s strategy to increase output of the new R2 midsize SUV that recently began serial production in Normal, Illinois.
Rivian has made the decision to in

On April 22, Rivian Automotive officially commenced production of its all-new R2 all-electric SUV at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The production launch marks a significant milestone for the startup as it prepares for initial customer deliveries scheduled for late spring.
What makes the launch most

On April 14, Rivian and Redwood Materials announced a partnership to deploy innovative battery energy storage at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois manufacturing plant. Using more than 100 second-life Rivian battery packs, the joint solution will initially provide 10 MWh of dispatchable energy to reduce cost and grid load dur

Several sources have confirmed that Rivian sent an email on April 2 to its workers regarding the R2 employee delivery program. According to the email, all Rivian employees, as well as those working for the Rivian-Volkswagen Technologies (RV Tech), are eligible for the program, for a limited amount of vehicles. Rivian

On April 2, Rivian Automotive announced production and delivery totals for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. 
The company produced 10,236 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois in Q1 (down 29.9% from Q1 2025) and delivered 10,365 vehicles (up 20.0%) during the same period.
Rivian said that produc

On March 27, the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ RV Tech joint-venture announced it has completed a successful winter test program with vehicles including an Audi, a Scout, and ID.EVERY 1 entry-level VW EV, where they “validated the functionality and performance of the electronics and software – an importan

On March 27, VW Group Technologies and Rivan JV firm RV Tech completed winter testing of its new zonal architecture for the first generation of software-defined vehicles (VW ID.EVERY1 as reference vehicle). Testing took place over several months in Phoenix, USA, and Arjeplog, Sweden.
The program had two phases. In Ar

On March 19, Rivian Automotive and Uber Technologies announced a partnership to accelerate both companies’ autonomous vehicle plans, in which they expect to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis in the first phase of R2 robotaxi deployment. Uber has committed an initial USD 300 million, and will invest up to US

On March 12, Rivian revealed pricing for its new R2 line, starting with the Launch Edition to arrive this spring from the company’s plant in Normal, Illinois, followed by additional Premium configurations in late 2026 and Standard configurations in 2027. Reservations are open now with a USD 100 refundable deposit.
 

On February 27, Rivian announced a name for the R&D work it has been doing through EV racing since launching in 2022, calling it the ‘Rivian Adventure Department.’ Originally operating as a skunkworks, RAD is dedicated to pushing the limits of the company’s vehicles.
RAD is a team of Rivian designers, engineers, and

On March 2, Munich, Germany-based Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) announced its collaboration with Rivian to enable the launch of Rivian’s upcoming R2 SUV to be among the first vehicles to launch with support for GSMA SGP.32, the newly finalized eSIM standard designed for IoT and automotive use cases, and 5G connectivity. 
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On February 24, Rivian and EnergyHub, a leading provider of grid-edge flexibility solutions, announced a partnership to expand access to utility EV programs for Rivian drivers across North America.
Through the partnership, Rivian vehicles will be eligible for both passive and active managed charging programs. EnergyH

On February 18, German media reported that the Volkswagen Group will delay the launch of Scout Motors vehicles in the U.S. from 2027 to at least 2028, due to a combination of technical issues and existing financial obligations, citing people familiar with the matter.
In response, a Scout spokesperson, on a forum esta

On February 12 on its Q4 2025 earnings call, Rivian shared its volume expectations for the new R2’s first year on the market. CFO Claire McDonough said the company aims to deliver 62,000-67,000 vehicles across its portfolio in 2026, adding that Rivian’s R1T, R1S and commercial van volumes will be approximately in lin

Rivian announced its fourth-quarter (Q4) and full-year 2025 financial results on February 12.
For the Q4 2025, consolidated revenues were down 26% to USD 1,286 million. Automotive revenues were down 45% to USD 839 million, while software and services revenue increased 109% to $447 million. For full year 2025, consoli

On January 23 in a posting on its corporate site, Rivian said it plans to begin production of customer units of its new R2 midsize SUV “this spring,” offering a more concrete timeline for the model expected to expand the company’s entry into more affordable price segments.
The company has been building validation mod

On January 15, Rivian said it had completed the first R2 "manufacturing validation builds" at its plant in Normal, Illinois. These pre-production vehicles are used to test factory equipment and manufacturing processes to ensure the company is ready for mass production with minimal disruptions, whether it be software