Rivian News Updates

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Rivian CFO Claire McDonough moves to GE Vernova

The leadership change injects a measure of uncertainty at Rivian as the company works to accelerate deliveries of its new, lower-cost line of vehicles.

August 28, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Ex-VW engineers deny Rivian insider trading charges

Two ex-Volkswagen engineers denied charges they made a combined $300,000 trading on secret information about the carmaker’s planned $5 billion joint venture with EV maker Rivian.

August 4, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Rivian narrows loss while rolling out cheaper EV models

The R2 line, with an eventual target price of around $45,000, is aimed at pulling in more customers amid broad concerns about automotive affordability in the U.S. 

July 31, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Rivian plans 75 million-share sale tied to DOE loan

Rivian's stock tumbled the most in more than a year after it said it will sell 75 million shares to fund equity contributions related to an Energy Department loan.

July 7, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Rivian deliveries top estimates as R2 SUV sales start

Rivian said it saw strong quarter-over-quarter growth for its commercial van and R1 electric vehicles as it began sales of the new R2 electric SUV.

July 2, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Rivian Cuts Hundreds of Jobs as It Rolls Out New EVs

Rivian Automotive is cutting hundreds of jobs as part of a push to reduce costs while it rolls out a new line of electric vehicles.

June 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

NHTSA Investigates Rivian Over 2 Reports of Cars Swerving

NHTSA said it received two complaints from Rivian owners describing separation of a suspension rod that connects the wheel hub to the vehicle chassis.

May 28, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Rivian Posts Narrower First-Quarter Loss Ahead of R2 Launch

Rivian posted a narrower first-quarter loss ahead of the sales debut of its new R2 SUV that’s seen as critical to the electric-vehicle maker’s future.

April 30, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogisticsAutonomous

Rivian E-Bike Spinoff Lands $1 Billion Valuation

The e-bike spinoff, called Also, has struck a partnership with DoorDash to work on autonomous deliveries.

March 31, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Uber to Invest Up to $1.25 Billion in Rivian in Robotaxi Bet

Uber or its fleet partners will buy 10,000 autonomous Rivian R2 robotaxis and make them available on the Uber app starting in San Francisco and Miami in 2028.

March 19, 2026

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