Rivian
American electric-vehicle maker founded in 2009, headquartered in Irvine, California. Rivian builds the R1T pickup, R1S SUV, and the mass-market R2, plus electric delivery vans, at its plant in Normal, Illinois.
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Up 58% on the second quarter and 46% on a year earlier; the previous record stood since 2023.
NHTSA projects 34.9 mpg for the 2031 fleet instead of 50.4, and ends CAFE credit trading from model year 2028.
Scaringe gave no figure. The R2 starts at $44,990, and a later R4 is meant to go lower still.
Rivian Automotive was founded in 2009 by RJ Scaringe and is headquartered in Irvine, California. After years of development it launched its first two vehicles in 2021: the R1T pickup and the R1S SUV, both built on a skateboard platform with quad- and dual-motor drivetrains aimed at the adventure market.
The company builds its vehicles at a plant in Normal, Illinois, and has developed electric delivery vans first supplied to early investor Amazon. The mid-size R2, launched in 2026, is Rivian’s first mass-market model and runs on the new Mid-Size Platform. Rivian is publicly traded on the Nasdaq, and in 2024 it formed a software and electrical-architecture joint venture with Volkswagen Group.