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Rivian Is Adding A Second Shift To The R2 Assembly Line. Here’s Why It Matters

The American EV startup started delivering customer-spec R2s in June. It’s now gearing up to do double shifts in Illinois.

InsideEVs

Rivian CEO Explains Why Chinese EV Makers Are So Hard to Beat: 'The Capital Cost Is Zero'

Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) CEO RJ Scaringe, during the automaker’s second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, shared his view on why Chinese auto companies were hard to compete against, and it all comes down to the cost structure.

Benzinga

Why Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe wants his EV company to be compared to Apple, not Tesla

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‘Fork in the road’: CEO of Amazon-backed Rivian on why carmakers need to invest in EVs

RJ Scaringe says firms focused on selling fossil fuel engines risk being ‘woefully behind’ on technology by end of decade

The Guardian - UK

Rivian Has A Bold Plan For You To Skip The Repair Shop

Rivian says 80% of EV repairs could eventually be handled by its mobile fleet, reducing the need for visits to physical service centers.

InsideEVs

The Rivian R2 Is Finally Here. The CEO Just Shared When To Expect More Models

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared details about what's next for Rivian, including a loose timeline on R3 and more.

InsideEVs

'Fairly Lazy Explanation’: Rivian's CEO Doesn’t Think Americans Are Anti-EV

Just two models make up around 50% of EV sales in the U.S. To RJ Scaringe, that's 'not a reflection of a healthy or well-served market.'

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Rivian boss says Level 4 autonomous driving is 'much closer than people think', but Tesla is struggling to convince its own employees that the technology is reliable

Rivian's boss hypes up the company's self-driving systems, while Tesla's own employees claim the tech isn't ready

TechRadar

Rivian Is Already Planning More Versions Of The R2

Rivian hasn’t even started delivering the R2, yet CEO RJ Scaringe is already thinking about what comes next. The automaker is already considering other R2 variants, like a performance-oriented R2X and a pickup.

Motor1

Rivian May Build Its Own Lidar Sensor For The R2 In The U.S.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the company is considering partnering with a Chinese company.

InsideEVs

America's Auto CEOs Saw Record Pay In 2025. These Were The Top Earners

Modern CEOs make staggering amounts of money. The head honchos at some of the world’s biggest tech and entertainment companies rake in compensation packages worth tens—or even hundreds—of millions of dollars annually.

Motor1

Rivian Automotive Faces Setback as Tornado Strikes Illinois Facility

Rivian Automotive faces a setback after a tornado damages its Illinois factory, impacting R2 production operations but leaving workers safe.

International Business Times

Rivian's $24 Billion Bet: Spend The Cash Now, Scale Later

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says that Rivian's negative cash flow, amounting to a hefty $24 billion, was necessary to help build Rivian into a 'very large' company.

InsideEVs

Rivian R2 Production Starts With 20,000 To 25,000 Deliveries In 2026

Rivian plans to start R2 production in the second quarter, then ramp up toward the end of the year, its CFO said Thursday.

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Rivian Stumbled After the EV Tax Credit Died. Now the R2 Faces A Huge Test

Rivian set a delivery record in 2024, but it wasn't so lucky in 2025. The more affordable R2 could be the lifeline it needs.

Fortune

Rivian CEO says midprice EV sales are still 50% Tesla: 'That's not a reflection of a healthy market'

Lackluster demand for electric cars in the U.S. isn’t because Americans don’t want them, RJ Scaringe said. There’s just few good options.

InsideEVs

This Upgrade Could Make The Rivian R2 Fully Autonomous—Eventually

Rivian's upcoming $45,000 R2 crossover will get a lidar sensor as the EV startup raises the stakes on autonomous driving.

InsideEVs

Watch Rivian's Autonomy And AI Day Livestream Here

Rivian has big ambitions, including point-to-point driverless rides and an AI assistant. Watch the livestream here.

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Rivian CEO says it’s a misconception that EVs are politicized, with R1 buyers split evenly between Republicans and Democrats

“I think that’s extraordinarily powerful news for us to recognize—that this isn’t just left-leaning buyers,” said Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe.

InsideEVs

'Entirely Different': The Next Few Years Of Vehicle Autonomy Will Change Everything

Today on Critical Materials: Rivian's autonomy day is coming, the math on Trump's MPG rollback and Volvo keeps its eyes on the U.S.

InsideEVs

Rivians Will Be So Driverless By 2030, You Won't Need To Be In The Car: CEO

Rivian founder RJ Scaringe has a bold timeline for self-driving technology you can actually buy.

Benzinga

Weekend Round-Up: Airbus Chaos, BYD's Massive Recall, Tesla's Free FSD Rides, Rivian's Tax Credit Silver Lining And More

The past week was a whirlwind in the world of auto and tech. From emergency aircraft recalls to massive vehicle recalls in China, free self-driving rides in Europe, potential benefits from tax credit expiration, and political debates over vehicle safety mandates, there was no shortage of headlines.

Benzinga

This EV CEO Says There's A Potential Positive Of Federal Tax Credit Gone: 'Less Competition'

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) was one of several automotive companies that reported strong deliveries in the third quarter, amid increased demand as the $7,500 EV tax credit expired. While the credit expiration could pressure EV demand in the short term, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe sees one silver lining.

InsideEVs

Rivian’s CEO Says Losing The $7,500 EV Tax Credit Is A Win—Here’s Why

The change forced some legacy automakers to scale back their EV plans. That’s good news for Rivian.

The Conversation

Tesla’s US$1 trillion gamble on Elon Musk’s ‘visionary’ leadership

Tesla has announced it is offering its CEO Elon Musk a performance-based pay package worth US$1 trillion. That’s right: 12 zeros.

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