Rivian (RIVN) CFO steps down for GE Vernova amid critical R2 ramp
Rivian (RIVN) CFO steps down for GE Vernova amid critical R2 ramp

Rivian CFO Claire McDonough is stepping down effective October 30, leaving after nearly six years to become chief financial officer of energy giant GE Vernova.

The departure lands at the most important moment in Rivian’s history — the ramp of the R2…

Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company

Claire McDonough is stepping down on October 30 to pursue a new opportunity, the company said in a filing on Thursday.

US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities

The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company — or a group of companies — in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.

Rivian spinout Also raises another $150 million

The round, led by Prysm Capital, will fund the company’s expansion beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and commercial cargo quads to autonomous delivery vehicles.

Rivian’s 2027 R1S adds captain’s chairs, its most-requested feature
Rivian’s 2027 R1S adds captain’s chairs, its most-requested feature

Rivian is rolling out its 2027 model year R1S and R1T, and the headline change is one owners have been asking for since day one: second-row captain’s chairs on the R1S.
The automaker calls it the single most-requested feature since the R1S launched. It…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is betting on EVs, robots, and autonomy all at once — he’ll explain why at Disrupt 2026 

Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe is speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to detail his journey, and the lessons it’s bestowed.

Rivian spinoff Also to start delivering e-bikes after months of delays

Also has big plans beyond the TM-B. The startup mostly refers to itself as a “vehicle” company, and has plans to make four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon.

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…

Volkswagen engineers charged with insider trading tied to Rivian joint venture

The indictment, which was unsealed Friday, alleges the Volkswagen engineers used confidential insider information to buy stock in Rivian.