Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
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Rivian owners sue over false promises on self-driving features
Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
Rivian cuts hundreds of workers after R2 deliveries start
The company said the cuts were part of a restructuring meant to help scale to profitability. Rivian recently pushed back its profitability goal to invest in autonomy.
Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV
Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has called it “maybe the most important thing we’ve launched to date.”
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Rivian under investigation over rear suspension failures on R1 models
At least two owners have lost control of their vehicles after a critical suspension component broke. In both cases, the vehicles had been previously serviced.
Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9
The company has finally set a date for the first customer deliveries of what CEO RJ Scaringe has said is “maybe the most important thing we’ve launched to date.”
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RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want more
Investors can’t seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. Storytelling and communication are one of his superpowers, according to Jiten Behl, who joined Rivian when the company had just a handful of employees.
Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M
Mind Robotics, which was first revealed in late 2025, has now raised more than $1 billion to date.