Rivian

Key facts

Founded

2009 (RJ Scaringe)

HQ

Irvine, California, USA

Listed

NASDAQ: RIVN

Products

R1T pickup, R1S SUV, EDV commercial van

Autonomy role

Uber partnership (up to $1.25B through 2031); 10,000+ autonomous R2 robotaxis from 2030 (SF/Miami 2028); in-house RAP1 chip + Large Driving Model for L4

wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivian

wikidata

https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7338847

Supplies to

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Sources (12)

1. Rivian Automotive Form 8-K, March 19, 2026 — Uber and Rivian Partner to Deploy up to 50,000 Fully Autonomous Robotaxis · https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001874178/000110465926031794/tm269292d1_ex99-1.htm ↗ · 2026-03-19
2. Inside Rivian's big bet on AI-powered self-driving · https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/12/inside-rivians-big-et-on-ai-powered-self-driving/ ↗ · 2025-12-12
3. Rivian announces new AI tech, chip and robotaxi ambitions · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/rivian-autonomy-ai-day.html ↗ · 2025-12-11
4. Rivian unveils AI-powered driverless tech with big upgrades · https://www.wardsauto.com/news/rivian-announces-new-ai-hardware-software-autonomy-day-event-r2/807844/ ↗ · 2025-12-15
5. https://rivian.com/newsroom/article/rivian-and-volkswagen-group-announce-the-launch-of-their-joint-venture ↗
6. https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/press-releases/faster-leaner-more-efficient-rivian-and-volkswagen-group-announce-the-launch-of-their-joint-venture-18828 ↗
7. https://rivian.com/newsroom/article/rivian-releases-first-quarter-2026-financial-results ↗
8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001874178/000187417826000033/ex-9911q26rivianearningspr.htm ↗
9. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260430946068/en/Rivian-Releases-First-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results ↗
10. https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/12/the-rivian-volkswagen-joint-venture-deal-is-now-up-to-5-8b/ ↗
11. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/12/rivian-volkswagen-joint-venture.html ↗
12. https://electrek.co/2026/03/27/volkswagen-groups-joint-venture-with-rivian-hits-latest-milestone-unlocking-another-1b-for-the-ev-automaker/ ↗

Common questions

What is Rivian?

American electric vehicle maker (NASDAQ: RIVN) founded in 2009 by RJ Scaringe, headquartered in Irvine, California. Builds the R1T pickup, R1S SUV, and EDV commercial van. Ships Universal Hands-Free assisted driving on second-generation R1 vehicles across roughly 3.5 million miles of North American roadways, with an Autonomy+ subscription launching early 2026 at $2,500 one-time or $49.99 per month. Developing the in-house Rivian Autonomy Processor (RAP1), a custom 5nm multi-chip module, and the Gen 3 Autonomy Computer (ACM3) to support its Large Driving Model (LDM) and L4 autonomy roadmap. In March 2026 announced a partnership with Uber under which Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, contingent on autonomy milestones, with an initial $300 million committed. Uber or its fleet partners are expected to purchase 10,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 robotaxis with an option for up to 40,000 more starting in 2030. Initial commercial deployments are planned for San Francisco and Miami in 2028, scaling to 25 cities across the US, Canada, and Europe by 2031.

Where is Rivian based?

Rivian is based in Irvine, California, US.

When was Rivian founded?

Rivian was founded in 2009.

What does Rivian make?

Rivian has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Rivian builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them.