#rivian

#rivian

Rivian has reworked its loan deal with the Department of Energy and now expects to borrow $4.5 billion to build its new factory in Georgia, down from the original amount of $6.6 billion allocated under the Biden administration.

Rivian beat on both lines last quarter: EPS of -$0.66 versus -$0.71 estimated and revenue of $1.286 billion, though revenue fell 25.8% year over year as federal EV tax credits expired September 30, 2025.

Rivian has officially kicked off production of the R2 this week. Deliveries will begin later this spring, with configurations available starting in June for those who reserved an R2.

"Thank you to our team members on site who sought safe shelter and followed our emergency management protocols when the tornado alarms sounded. I am proud of how everyone came together, not just to follow safety protocols, but to support one another and lead the cleanup and repair efforts with such care and determination."

DoorDash's investment in Also aims to develop and accelerate the deployment of autonomous delivery at scale, focusing on areas not yet fully solved for, including intersections of roadways and bike lanes.

The completion of winter testing for the VW ID EVERY1 not only signifies progress in getting the vehicle to customers but also triggers a $1 billion investment from Volkswagen Group into Rivian.

Rivian's battery-powered delivery van has been on sale practically unchanged since its introduction in late 2021. Except for the battery chemistry switch and electric motor upgrade in 2023, when Rivian transitioned to a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack and an in-house drive unit, the lovable electric van has been rolling off the assembly line in the same form for a little over four years.

Rivian reported Thursday $5.38 billion in total revenue in 2025, up from $4.97 billion from the prior year. That rosy picture dulls a bit when looking just at its automotive revenue, which fell 15% to $3.8 billion in 2025. The fall was fueled by a $134-million drop in regulatory credit sales and lower vehicle deliveries, which were partially offset by higher average selling prices, according to Rivian.

Rivian Automotive ( NASDAQ: RIVN | RIVN Price Prediction) reports fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings tonight after market close. After a volatile stretch marked by recall headlines, analyst downgrades, and a sharp stock decline, investors are looking for clarity on execution and the path forward. Wall Street is focused on vehicle delivery numbers and whether Rivian can show progress toward positive gross margins.

Rivian delivered 42,247 vehicles in 2025, a drop from 51,579 the year prior. The startup automaker took a sharp hit in the fourth quarter, as electric-vehicle tax credits came to an end. Rivian is now hanging its future on the more affordable R2, due out this year, as well as improvements to its autonomous driving platform and a technical partnership with Volkswagen.

Making the perfect door handle for a new car is surprisingly difficult. At least, that's what some car companies are suggesting. It might have something to do with cost-cutting, and it could also be linked to electric car manufacturers' pursuit of the highest possible efficiency. The result is simple: electronic door handles that look cool and help the car slip through the air with ease.

Shares of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian have been on a rollercoaster this year, surging and then falling after its first-quarter report. They recovered somewhat since the second-quarter report. In the latest results, revenue was up slightly year over year to $1.6 billion. The company posted a narrower-than-expected loss. The company noted this quarter was likely its strongest delivery quarter of the year due to the expiration of federal EV tax credits.

The case for camera-only autonomous driving is that humans rely on just their eyes and brains, so the right cameras and AI should be enough. But if truly driverless cars are supposed to be far safer than humans, shouldn't they use sensors that go beyond what humans can perceive? The broad autonomous vehicle industry consensus is yes. And this week, Rivian joined their ranks by offering lidar on the upcoming Rivian R2a remarkable add-on for a vehicle that's tipped to start at just $45,000.

Rivian Automotive Inc. has developed its own artificial intelligence chip, replacing Nvidia Corp. technology as part of a broader push to add and enhance automated-driving features in future vehicles. The automaker will equip its upcoming R2 sport utility vehicles with Rivian Autonomy Processor 1 chips and a new lidar sensor. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. will produce the chips that, combined with the new sensor and AI model developments, will bolster Rivian's efforts to eventually offer autonomous driving capability.

Rivian revealed a sweet new purple limited-run color for the R1. Its design studio calls the color 'Borealis', we call it fun in a sea of monochrome. Automakers take note: this is how you stand out. I've had a bone to pick with Rivian ever since it did away with Compass Yellow. It was a good color, and the world has enough monochrome cars to last a lifetime.

After the launch, the big question left unanswered about the first product out of Rivian's micromobility spinoff was how much the future base model would cost. The Launch edition is available to preorder now for $4,500. Also President Chris Yu told me the entry model would be "under $4,000," which I took to mean $3,999. Nope! Also's website was updated on Friday to show that the entry-level TM-B costs $3,500. It goes on sale in late 2026.