Rivian's Vans Got a Serious Upgrade. Could Another Major Fleet Deal Finally Follow?
There are more reasons for fleet operators to take a second look.
Every headline mentioning Rivian from Yahoo Finance, CNBC and Investing.com over the last 30 days, each scored for sentiment and importance. Updated automatically through the trading day.
There are more reasons for fleet operators to take a second look.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says 2027 will be an “inflection year” as the EV maker scales R2 and invests in autonomy.
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Post-election risk appetite sent smaller EV names surging while the sector's biggest player slid, raising a pointed question about whether the political shake-up helps or hurts the companies betting billions on America's EV future.
Key TakeawaysRivian shares rose 6% today in a market rally after Democrats swept the House and Senate, with no news from the company. Investors bought EV stocks along with the market: Lucid and NIO also rose, while Tesla fell on Elon…
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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) shares climbed 3. 2% to $12.
Automakers including Ford, Rivian and GM are expanding 3D printing to make prototypes, factory tools and low-volume parts faster and at lower cost.
Pure-EV player Rivian delivered a clear third-quarter beat and raised its 2026 delivery outlook on the back of early R2 strength, while sector giant Tesla’s robotaxi fleet in Texas tipped toward a Cybercab majority this week.
On Oct. 30, 2026, the EV maker's third-quarter revenue surged 38% to $2.16 billion, prompting an analyst upgrade and a 6.2% stock surge.
The EV maker is showing signs that profitability is around the corner.
Jefferies said Rivian’s correction over the past three months presents an attractive entry point amid increasing production.
Rivian is a buy, as the path to profitability for the EV company becomes clearer, according to Jefferies.
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Rivian also revised its 2026 guidance to mark expected improvements in its vehicle deliveries, pre-tax adjusted earnings and capital expenditures.
You can't call Rivian's recent acquisition a no-brainer without the financial details, but it's easy to see how it could help Rivian meet Uber's robotaxi milestones and improve its Autonomy+ offerings.
A Walmart+-branded Rivian delivery van was photographed on a car hauler in Indiana, sparking speculation about a possible new commercial customer.
Rivian was a clear bright spot in mostly gloomy August EV registration data, and the recently launched R2 was arguably outshone by an often-forgotten Rivian EV.
Tesla and SpaceX formed special committees to explore a merger as the EV maker reported flat revenue and a sharp profit drop this week, while Rivian acquired a simulation AI startup and GM unveiled its next-gen EV platform.
Rivian's expanding production and software business could double your investment.
Rivian appears poised to finally turn the corner with its automotive gross profit as R2 production continues to ramp up and add additional shifts.
A headline earnings beat from Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) on October 21 is losing out to shrinking profits, a reduced spending plan and a smaller long-range sales goal from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Tesla stock is at $371.55, down 4% in morning…
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Morningstar raised Tesla’s fair value estimate to $475 from $450, citing stronger FSD adoption and lower spending assumptions.
Calacanis previously disclosed small investments in Lucid, Rivian, WeRide and Pony.ai, predicting takeovers within two years.
Tesla’s long-delayed Roadster finally appears with SpaceX thrusters, as rivals push AI agents, longer-range commercial vans, and European production deals.