Rivian targets 20,000 to 25,000 R2 deliveries in 2026 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 line with 2025’s numbers, which came in at a little over 42,000 units. Expe...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

Rivian reaches USD 250 million shareholder settlement over IPO pricing claims According to a court filing on October 23, Rivian has agreed to pay USD 250 million to settle a 2022 shareholder class-action lawsuit that claimed the company misled investors about its vehicle prices during its 2021 initial public offering (IPO). The lawsuit alleged Rivian hid the fact that it had underpriced its R1S SUVs and R1T pickups, which later led to unpopular p...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/25

Rivian recalls 24,214 vehicles in U.S. over highway assist software defect On September 11, Rivian Automotive announced it is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles operating a software version prior to 2025. The recall affects 24,214 vehicles in which the  Hands-Free Highway Assist (HWA) software may fail to correctly identify a lead vehicle. Rivian noted an instance where its Level 2 Rivian’s HWA system was engaged in a 2025 R1S vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

Rivian lays off 200 workers as EV credits expire, retools Normal plant for R2 On September 4, Rivian announced it is cutting about 200 jobs as it retools its Normal, Illinois, factory for production of the less expensive R2 crossover starting in 2026. “We have made some recent changes to the commercial team as part of an ongoing effort to improve operational efficiency for R2,” a Rivian spokesperson said. The sales and service layoffs represe...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/06

Rivian adds NACS plugs to its Rivian Adventure Network On July 21, Rivian started adding Tesla/NACS cables to its Rivian Adventure Network (RAN), now enabling Tesla vehicles and other brands with NACS ports to charge on Rivian’s charging network. Rivian itself has started adopting NACS charge ports on its 2026 R1T and R1S vehicles, and will make it standard on the upcoming R2 as well. Rivian is in the process of scaling up its network, which cu...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/25

Rivian launches Gen 2 Quad-motor R1T, R1S models with 1,025 hp On July 8, Rivian launched updated variants of its flagship Gen 2 Quad R1T pickup and R1S crossover, producing 1,025 hp and 1,198 lb-ft of torque from four electric motors built in-house at Rivian facilities for the first time. The Gen 2 Quad R1 models accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 2.5 seconds. Top trim levels come with an extended battery pack and 374 miles of range. “The ne...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Rivian trims workforce by another 1% ahead of R2 launch On June 25, Rivian began laying off what the company describes as “a small number of our salaried manufacturing employees as part of an ongoing effort to improve operational efficiency for R2.” The midsize R2 SUV is scheduled to begin production in early 2026 in Normal, Illinois, where the company has been expanding its operations. A Rivian spokesperson declined to detail exactly how man...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Rivian reports production and deliveries down in Q2, receives USD 1 billion from VW On July 2, Rivian Automotive announced production and delivery totals for the second quarter of 2025.  Following its second quarter of gross profit in Q1 2025, on June 30 Rivian received a USD 1 billion equity investment from Volkswagen Group. The investment is part of the USD 5.8 billion agreement associated with the Rivian and Volkswagen Group technology joint ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

Rivian invests USD 120 million in supplier park in Normal, Illinois On May 5, Rivian Automotive announced it is investing nearly USD 120 million to construct a supplier park in Normal, Illinois near its EV manufacturing plant, which is already underway and expected to be completed in 2026.  Co-locating key suppliers in Normal is expected to benefit Rivian operations by reducing imports and cross-country shipping, logistics and warehousing costs,...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

Rivian CEO shows R2 tooling progress ahead of production in Normal, Illinois 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 Rivian’s current R1S (USD 77,700) and R1T (USD 71,7...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/22

Rivian works to expand customer base for Rivian Commercial Van On March 4, Rivian announced a collaboration with Ben and Jerry’s ice cream to expand the customer base for its Rivian Commercial Van (RCV) now that the EV maker is expanding out of its previously exclusive agreement with Amazon. One of the new Ben & Jerry's trucks will debut at the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas this week. Rivian's recent announcement launching th...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

executive director of the EV practice at J.D. Power.   Among the top 10 BEV models with the fewest reported problems in the study, seven are in the mass market segment. BMW iX ranked highest overall and highest in the premium BEV segment with a score of 790, followed by BMW i4 (783) in second and Rivian R1S (770) in third. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 ranked highest in the mass market BEV segment with a score of 751, followed by Kia EV6 (743) in second ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

Rivian recalls 2025 R1T and R1S in U.S. over headlamp issue 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 vehicle in cold weather. On February 13, Rivian Automotive had issued a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

Rivian 'on track' to launch affordable R2 in first half of 2026, CEO says 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 for "95% of the bill of materials", referring to all o...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/22

Rivian adopts AI-powered, sensor-rich strategy for self-driving tech 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 two is going to be wildly better a year from now versus what ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

Rivian to launch hands-free driving system in 2025, 'eyes-off' system in 2026 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 them to get on their phones, read books or send emai...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/25

Rivian to begin selling commercial van to non-Amazon customers in February 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 other automakers. Rivian currently has one of its vans on...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/17

Consumers Reports releases 2024 brand satisfaction study in U.S. On December 5, Consumers Reports released its 2024 brand satisfaction study, which takes its results from its 2024 Annual Auto Surveys that cover more than 300,000 vehicles. CR averages the data from the 2022 to 2024 model years (plus a few 2025 models). For the second straight year, EV manufacturer Rivian, with its R1S and R1T, sits at the top of the brand satisfaction list. It is ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/10

Scout Motors and Rivian Automotive vehicle comparisons On October 24, Scout Motors introduced a pair of new electric vehicles, the mid-size Terra pickup and Traveller SUV, that appear to be noticeably larger than the mid-size Rivian R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The unibody Rivian vehicles have been in production in Normal, Illinois since 2021, while the Scout pair will enter production as body-on-frame vehicles at a new plant in Blythewood, South Caro...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/26

sed ride-hailing company as part of the bankruptcy proceedings. Winner: Kia EV9 Kia launched the first mass-market full-size 3-row electric SUV late last year with sales reaching comparable levels to the redesigned Toyota Sequoia. Kia priced the EV9 in the US$55,000 to US$74,000 range, undercutting Rivian’s more premium-focused R1S model, while still including many creature comfort features. The brand will continue offering a US$7,500 incentive...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/12