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Tesla Shares Slide Despite Delivery Beat as Rivian Rally Shifts EV Investor Focus

Tesla shares fell around 8% on Thursday even after the electric vehicle giant reported a much stronger-than-expected second-quarter delivery performance, while Rivian gained about 8% following its own delivery update and increased full-year guidance.

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles during the second quarter, up 25% year over year and well above Wall Street expectations of roughly 405,000 vehicles. The results marked the company’s strongest second quarter on record and its first annual delivery growth after two years of declining sales. The company also reduced inventory by delivering more vehicles than it produced, another positive signal for investors.

Despite those impressive figures, investors appeared to lock in profits after Tesla’s recent rally. Market participants also focused on the sustainability of the delivery rebound, with some questioning whether aggressive incentives and inventory drawdowns could pressure margins in upcoming earnings. The reaction reflected a classic “sell the news” move rather than disappointment with the headline delivery numbers.

Meanwhile, Rivian provided another positive surprise. The EV maker delivered 12,194 vehicles in the second quarter, beating both its own guidance and analyst expectations. More importantly, management raised its 2026 delivery forecast to 65,000–70,000 vehicles, citing strong demand for its R1 lineup and the early success of its new R2 SUV.

Rivian’s stronger outlook may also have contributed to Tesla’s weakness by reinforcing the view that competition in the U.S. EV market is intensifying. While Tesla remains the industry’s dominant player by volume, Rivian’s improving execution and confidence in future demand shifted some investor attention toward the smaller automaker’s growth story.

Investors will now turn their focus to upcoming quarterly earnings, where both companies will need to demonstrate that stronger deliveries can translate into healthy margins and sustained profitability.

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WS News 07-02-26

Rivian (RIVN) Stock Surges After Raising 2026 Delivery Outlook

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) shares jumped approximately 11% on Thursday after the electric vehicle maker reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter delivery results and raised its full-year 2026 delivery guidance.

The company delivered 12,194 vehicles during the second quarter, exceeding its previous guidance range of 9,000 to 11,000 vehicles. Rivian also produced 12,613 vehicles at its Normal, Illinois manufacturing facility during the quarter.

The stronger performance was driven by robust quarter-over-quarter growth in both its commercial Electric Delivery Vans (EDVs) and R1 consumer vehicles, along with the initial rollout of R2 deliveries.

Reflecting the stronger momentum, Rivian increased its full-year 2026 delivery outlook to 65,000–70,000 vehicles from its previous forecast of 62,000–67,000 vehicles, signaling greater confidence in production and customer demand during the second half of the year.

The raised guidance marks an important milestone for Rivian as the company works to scale production while expanding its product lineup. Investors have been closely watching the launch of the lower-priced R2 platform, which is expected to broaden Rivian's addressable market and support future growth.

# Why RIVN Stock Rose

Several developments fueled Thursday's rally:

* Second-quarter deliveries of 12,194 vehicles exceeded the company's guidance of 9,000–11,000.
* Production reached 12,613 vehicles during the quarter.
* Strong growth in EDV and R1 deliveries, along with the introduction of R2 deliveries, boosted quarterly performance.
* Rivian raised its full-year 2026 delivery guidance to 65,000–70,000 vehicles from 62,000–67,000.

The better-than-expected delivery performance and higher full-year outlook significantly improved investor sentiment, sending Rivian shares approximately 11% higher during Thursday's trading session.

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Global Finance News 07-02-26

Volkswagen Group and Rivian announced that their joint venture, RV Tech, has successfully completed winter testing of its software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture.

The tests, conducted in the United States and Sweden, validated the performance of integrated hardware and software systems under extreme cold-weather conditions, including functions such as all-wheel drive, traction control, and over-the-air updates.

The successful testing marks a key milestone in developing next-generation vehicles, with the SDV platform expected to be deployed in electric models across Western markets. The architecture will support advanced features such as automated driving and continuously updated infotainment systems.

Volkswagen also plans to strengthen its internal software expertise through training programs linked to the joint venture, aiming to accelerate integration of SDV technologies across its brands.

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Global Finance News 03-27-26

Uber and Rivian announced a strategic partnership to deploy up to 50,000 fully autonomous robotaxis over the coming years.

Under the agreement, Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, with an initial $300 million commitment. The first phase includes the deployment of 10,000 autonomous Rivian R2 vehicles, with initial commercial launches planned in San Francisco and Miami in 2028, expanding to 25 cities across the U.S., Canada, and Europe by 2031.

The robotaxis will operate exclusively on the Uber platform, leveraging Rivian’s vertically integrated approach to vehicle design, software, and AI-powered autonomy systems. The partnership aims to accelerate the development of Level 4 autonomous driving technology and scale a fully driverless ride-hailing network globally.

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Global Finance News 03-19-26

Rivian Automotive reported its latest production and delivery update, showing results in line with its own expectations.

During the most recent quarter, Rivian produced 10,974 vehicles at its Normal, Illinois manufacturing facility and delivered 9,745 vehicles. On a full-year basis, total production reached 42,284 vehicles, while deliveries totaled 42,247 vehicles, reflecting a close alignment between output and customer deliveries.

The company confirmed that both quarterly and annual figures met internal targets, signaling operational consistency as Rivian continues to scale manufacturing and deliveries. Rivian also announced that it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results in a dedicated earnings update, accompanied by a management webcast to discuss performance and outlook.

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European Investor 01-02-26

Rivian Automotive reported third-quarter 2025 production and delivery results, announcing it built 10,720 vehicles at its Normal, Illinois facility and delivered 13,201 vehicles during the period. Deliveries came in line with company expectations, prompting Rivian to narrow its full-year 2025 guidance to between 41,500 and 43,500 vehicles.

The company also confirmed it will release Q3 2025 financial results on November 4, after market close, followed by an investor webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Rivian said the latest figures reflect steady progress as it scales production and delivery operations in the electric vehicle market.

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WS Investor 10-02-25

Rivian is suing Ohio for a direct sales ban, and it lists Tesla as getting favoritism

Rivian is suing the State of Ohio's Bureau of Motor Vehicles because it will not allow the automaker to sell vehicles directly to customers.

(teslarati.com)

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WS Investor 08-06-25

Rivian Reports Q2 2025 Deliveries, Confirms Volkswagen’s $1 Billion Investment, Sets Earnings Date

Rivian produced 5,979 vehicles and delivered 10,661 in Q2 2025, aligning with its full-year delivery target of 40,000 to 46,000 units. Production was intentionally limited to prepare for upcoming 2026 models. On June 30, Rivian secured a $1 billion equity investment from Volkswagen Group at $19.42 per share, a 33% premium to its 30-day average, as part of their $5.8 billion joint venture. Rivian will release Q2 financial results on August 5, 2025, after market close, followed by a 5:00 p.m. ET webcast.

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European Investor 07-03-25

Rivian Replaces 2026 Debt with $1.25 Billion in 10% Senior Secured Green Notes Due 2031

Rivian Automotive, Inc. announced it has completed a major refinancing transaction through the issuance of $1.25 billion in 10.000% Senior Secured Green Notes due 2031. The new notes, issued by wholly owned subsidiaries of Rivian, replace and fully redeem the company's previously outstanding $1.25 billion floating rate senior secured notes due 2026.

The 2031 Green Notes will bear interest semi-annually and mature on January 15, 2031. Redemption terms include a call option at par with an early redemption premium if exercised before January 15, 2030. Rivian may also redeem up to 40% of the notes at 110% of par using proceeds from qualifying equity offerings through January 2028. A change of control provision entitles noteholders to repayment at 101% of face value.

The notes are secured on a first-lien basis by substantially all assets of Rivian’s issuing subsidiaries, excluding certain collateral prioritized under Rivian’s asset-based lending (ABL) facility. Once funded, the company’s pending DOE loan facility will also be part of the security structure.

Net proceeds from the transaction, along with cash on hand, were used to redeem the 2026 Notes and cover associated fees and expenses. The indenture governing the new debt includes customary covenants and event-of-default clauses.

The successful refinancing further solidifies Rivian’s capital structure and extends its debt maturity profile while advancing its ESG-aligned financing strategy.

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ME NEWS 06-13-25

Rivian Automotive announced a proposed private offering of $1.25 billion in senior secured green notes due 2031. The proceeds, along with existing cash, will be used to fully redeem its $1.25 billion floating rate senior secured notes due 2026 and to cover associated fees and expenses.

The new notes will be guaranteed by Rivian subsidiaries that support its asset-based revolving credit facility (ABL Facility). These notes will be secured by substantially all assets of the co-issuers and guarantors—excluding ABL Priority Collateral such as inventory and receivables, which secure the ABL Facility on a first-priority basis.

This offering is being made only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S. The notes are not registered under the Securities Act and cannot be sold in the U.S. without proper exemption.

Rivian emphasized this is not a public offer and included typical forward-looking statement disclaimers.

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