Rivian (RIVN) stock surged after it reported third quarter results that beat estimates after the bell on Tuesday, as the pure-play electric vehicle maker navigates the loss of federal electric vehicle tax credits and builds toward its future with its midsize SUV. For the quarter, Rivian reported revenue of $1.55 billion vs. $1.49 billion, per Bloomberg consensus estimates, representing a 78% increase compared to the same period a year ago, as a pull-forward in deliveries boosted sales. Rivian stock spike ...

Rivian (RIVN) reported third quarter results that beat estimates after the bell on Tuesday, as the pure-play electric vehicle maker navigates the loss of federal electric vehicle tax credits and builds toward its future with its midsize SUV. For the quarter, Rivian reported revenue of $1.55 billion vs. $1.49 billion, per Bloomberg consensus estimates, representing a 78% increase compared to the same period a year ago, as a pull-forward in deliveries boosted sales. Rivian posted a loss per share of $0.65 ...

In this articleRIVNBrand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom in San Francisco on May 24, 2024.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Challenges are mounting for all-electric vehicle manufacturers Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group as the companies try to sell investors on a brighter, more profitable future to come.But things could get worse before they get better as both automakers are set to report third-quarter results this week, starting with Rivian after the bell Tuesd ...

Rivian (RIVN) will report third quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday as the pure-play EV maker builds the case for eventual profitability while navigating the loss of federal electric vehicle tax credits. For the quarter, Rivian is expected to report revenue of $1.49 billion, per Bloomberg consensus estimates, which is little changed from a year ago. The company is expected to post an adjusted loss per share of $0.71, with an adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amorti ...

Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) CEO and founder RJ Scaringe has defended his company's decision to omit Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) phone projection software CarPlay from Rivian's vehicles. He also highlighted Chinese competition and a volatile tariff environment.Rivian R2 Deliveries To Begin Next YearSpeaking on the "Decoder" podcast on Monday, Scaringe shared a comprehensive list of updates about Rivian, including a delivery timeline for the anticipated R2 midsize electric SUV. "We start deliveries in ...

Key Points A key federal tax credit was just eliminated. Sales for Rivian's R2 model may be below expectations. 10 stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive › Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) should have an exciting year ahead. Recently, hundreds of R2s -- Rivian's newest model -- were seen driving the streets of the U.S. Official production should begin in early 2026, giving buyers their first chance to buy a Rivian priced under $50,000. When Tesla introduced its first affordable models -- the Model Y and ...

Rivian is looking at a potentially major transformation in its business over the coming months.Rivian Automotive (RIVN 0.85%) is expected to announce earnings in early November. If you've been eyeing this electric vehicle stock, now may be a key moment to buy it at a discount. That's because Rivian is about to reach an important growth catalyst. This will perhaps be the biggest in its history. Let's learn what that is and whether now it a good time to invest in the EV maker. Expect important updates to arri ...

(Bloomberg) -- Rivian Automotive Inc. is reworking a key element of its vehicle doors after employees and customers raised concerns over potential safety issues with the current design, according to people familiar with the matter. Rivian plans to incorporate a manual release that’s more clearly visible and located near the electrically powered interior handles in the rear doors of its next-generation SUV, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. The new lower-cost m ...

公司及行业 * 公司为Rivian Automotive (NasdaqGS:RIVN) 一家电动汽车制造商[1] * 行业为电动汽车制造业 涉及乘用车及商用货车领域[1][10] 核心产品R2 * R2是公司最重要的产品项目 其起始价格为45,000美元 相比旗舰产品R1约90,000美元的平均售价(ASP)大幅降低了价格门槛[4] * R2极大地拓宽了公司的需求范围 是实现产量大幅提升和实现正自由现金流的巨大推动力[4] * 产品反响非常热烈 在2024年春季发布后的24小时内就获得了约70,000份订单 并有报告称后续订单数已超过100,000份[5] * 生产计划于2026年上半年开始发货 目前正在进行验证生产 项目健康状况良好[7][8] * R2将在伊利诺伊州Normal的工厂生产 该工厂年产能为150,000辆 R2[10] * R2及其姊妹产品R3从一开始就设计为同时支持美国和欧洲市场的销售[12] * 如果美国对欧洲的0%关税政策得以维持 欧洲市场对从美国出口R2的吸引力将大大增加[12] * 进入欧洲市场需要建设服务、分销和销售基础设施 公司目前在欧洲已有部分业务基础 主要为支持与亚马逊合作的商用货车[14][15] 制造与技术 * 公司制造创新的重点在于通过部件整合或消除来简化产品设计 从而降低物料清单(BOM)成本 这是最大的成本驱动因素[17] * 在R2的推出上 公司采用了线性生产线 减少了上线部件数量 并通过部件整合大幅降低了车辆成本[17] * 对于下一阶段的R2生产(佐治亚州工厂) 公司正在研究进一步演进其制造模式的方法[17] * 公司的电子电气架构采用软件定义车辆理念 R1车型仅用3台计算机控制整车 与行业内传统架构(可能包含多达120个电子控制单元)形成鲜明对比[31][34][35] * 这种集中式架构使得进行大规模、复杂的无线(OTA)软件更新变得非常容易[35] * 公司与大众汽车集团建立了合资企业 达成了一项价值58亿美元的软件技术许可协议 大众集团旗下多个品牌将使用Rivian的技术平台[37][38] * 公司认为 除了自建或寻求一级供应商帮助 其他汽车制造商未来也可能选择向其许可该技术[38] 当前产品与业务 * 旗舰产品R1的平均售价(ASP)约为90,000美元 是美国最畅销的高端电动SUV 在加州和华盛顿州甚至是所有动力类型中最好的高端SUV 公司估计其在该细分市场拥有约35%的市场份额[18] * R1工厂年产能为80,000辆 但公司计划将产能尽可能向单位经济效益更优的R2倾斜 Normal工厂R1 R2和商用货车的总产能为215,000辆[20][21] * 高端配置(如三电机版本)的需求远超预期 带动了R1平均售价(ASP)的上升[23] * 随着R2的推出 R1预计将进一步向高端市场移动 吸引对价格更敏感的客户选择R2[23] * 与亚马逊签订的100,000辆商用货车订单(至2030年)仍在正轨上 预计2026年和2027年将实现显著同比增长[24] * 公司正在考虑该初始合同之后的业务机会 因为亚马逊的车队规模远大于此[24] * 商用货车业务向其他车队和企业的扩张速度慢于预期 原因包括潜在买家资金紧张和地缘政治因素 但公司相信未来五年会看到更多参与者加入 驱动因素是电动汽车更低的总拥有成本(TCO)和运营成本[25][26] 自动驾驶 * 公司计划在明年(2026年)提供情境感知或L3级自动驾驶功能 初期将针对特定场景[41][42] * 公司预计 到2030年 消费者将明确期望车辆能够实现自动驾驶(手离方向盘 眼离道路) 完成点对点的导航[42][45] * 实现此目标需要软件定义的车辆架构和基于数据飞轮的训练平台 公司采用端到端训练的基础模型方法 认为未来五年的进展将远超过去五年[43][44] * 公司非常看好其自动驾驶技术 这是其最大的投资领域[45] * 关于商业化 公司指出美国99.5%的行驶里程来自个人拥有的车辆 仅0.5%来自网约车 因此其当前重点是将该技术首先应用于个人车辆 但对未来在Robotaxi应用方面的合作持开放态度[47][48] * 首要任务是解决技术问题 之后会有多种有趣的商业模式出现(如按里程收费等)[49] 财务目标与展望 * 公司目标是到2027年实现调整后息税折旧摊销前利润(EBITDA)盈亏平衡[50] * R2项目在设计时已考虑了更低成本结构 以支持健康的正毛利率 该设计预见了此前存在的许多激励措施可能会消失的情况[51] * R2在2026年的量产爬坡是实现2027年 positive EBITDA目标的关键[52] * 尽管面临关税和《通胀削减法案》(IRA)购买抵免即将到期(下一季度开始)等短期不利因素 公司仍对该财务目标充满信心[50][51]

核心观点 - Needham分析师Chris Pierce看好Rivian Automotive的R2 SUV车型 认为该车型将推动公司显著增长 重申买入评级和14美元目标价 [1] 产品定位与市场机会 - R2中型SUV定价约50,000美元 将公司目标市场从高端R1系列扩展到更广阔领域 [3] - 进入更广泛、竞争更激烈的细分市场 具备更大市场覆盖范围和增长潜力 [2] - 在价格敏感细分市场中定位为高性价比产品 [4] 需求与品牌表现 - 早期指标显示强劲需求和有利的品牌情绪 [3] - 在夏洛特、纳什维尔和亚特兰大等电动汽车渗透率较低城市的消费者调查显示：100名受访者中约60%具有品牌认知度 负面情绪有限 购买意向令人鼓舞 [4] - R1客户满意度评分较高 战略营销有助于转化中立消费者 [4] 财务预期与竞争优势 - 2026财年R2交付预期保持适度 为公司超越市场预期提供现实路径 [5] - 公司采用全新设计方法 构建以软件定义为主的垂直整合车辆 在从内燃机向电动汽车转型中具备长期领导潜力 [5] - 与最大股东亚马逊的战略关系增强公司实力 继续按亚马逊大宗锚定订单规模交付电动送货车(EDV) [6] 市场地位与行业趋势 - 利用零售巨头车队作为进入更广泛商用电动汽车市场的关键切入点 [6] - 同时覆盖消费市场和车队细分领域的双重曝光地位 使公司能够受益于汽车行业电气化加速趋势 [6] 股价表现 - RIVN股票最新上涨0.27%至13.13美元 [7]