Rivian (RIVN) Q2 2026 earnings: revenue up 27%, gross margins soaring
Rivian (RIVN) Q2 2026 earnings: revenue up 27%, gross margins soaring

Rivian reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings today, and there are improvements across the board. It’s a car. The company started delivering the R2, its first vehicle priced under $50,000, to customers on June 9.
The financials came in strong too. R…

Rivian R2 uses up to 26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test
Rivian R2 uses up to 26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test

Out of Spec Reviews put a Rivian R2 Performance and a Tesla Model Y Performance on the same roads on the same afternoon. The R2 used 18% to 26% more energy at every single speed they tested.
That’s awkward, because the two SUVs carry identical EPA effi…

Someone is trying to flip a new Rivian R2 for $80,000 — $20K over MSRP
Someone is trying to flip a new Rivian R2 for $80,000 — $20K over MSRP

A private seller in Littleton, Colorado has listed a brand-new 2027 Rivian R2 Performance on Cars.com for $79,900 — roughly $20,000 over what Rivian charges for the same vehicle.
The listing went up July 1, just weeks after Rivian started delivering th…

Rivian (RIVN) launches 75M-share sale to raise ~$1.5B for R2 push
Rivian (RIVN) launches 75M-share sale to raise ~$1.5B for R2 push

Rivian has commenced an underwritten public offering of 75 million shares of common stock, a raise worth roughly $1.5 billion based on the stock’s recent price.
The capital raise lands just days after Rivian’s stock rallied on stronger-than-expected Q2…

Rivian raises EV sales forecast as Q2 production ramps up

The company now expects to ship a few thousand more vehicles by the end of 2026 than it previously expected, after launching its R2 SUV last month.

Lucid Cosmos design revealed in patent filing ahead of 2026 launch
Lucid Cosmos design revealed in patent filing ahead of 2026 launch

Lucid has registered the design of its upcoming Cosmos with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, giving us the clearest look yet at the sub-$50,000 crossover the automaker is betting its future on.
The filing, published last week, shows the…

Rivian lays off hundreds, under 2% of staff, a week after R2 launch
Rivian lays off hundreds, under 2% of staff, a week after R2 launch

Rivian laid off hundreds of workers on Tuesday, or less than 2% of its workforce, just one week after it began deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV.
The electric automaker confirmed the cuts hit its service and customer teams, which include sales and…

Rivian R2 first drive

Rivian’s R2 blends smart cost-cutting engineering with strong performance, off-road capability, and premium feel, making it a compelling new contender in the crowded mid-range electric SUV market.

Rivian will deliver the electric R2 starting June 9th, but you’ll to need snag an invite first

Rivian R2 order invitations go out starting June 9. Here’s how the invite system works, what determines your place in line, and what you can do right now to prepare.

Rivian is partnering with Uber to put thousands of robotaxis on the road

Uber is investing up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to deploy tens of thousands of driverless R2 taxis, with San Francisco and Miami set to be the first cities to see them on roads in 2028.
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