"Rivian delivered 42,247 vehicles in 2025, a drop from 51,579 the year prior. The startup automaker took a sharp hit in the fourth quarter, as electric-vehicle tax credits came to an end. Rivian is now hanging its future on the more affordable R2, due out this year, as well as improvements to its autonomous driving platform and a technical partnership with Volkswagen."
"Unlike Tesla and other automakers, Rivian only sells its EVs in the U.S. and Canada. But the end of America's $7,500 EV tax creditwhich also applied to any leased EVhit most carmakers hard. The credit was a strong driver of both sales and leases, and so many companies, analysts and experts predicted a drop in EV adoption in the latter part of 2025. That includes Rivian, which said that the company's annual deliveries were in line with its estimates."
Rivian delivered 42,247 vehicles in 2025, an 18% decrease from 2024's 51,579. The company moved 9,745 units in Q4 2025, down from 13,201 in Q3, reflecting a sharp fourth-quarter decline. The end of the U.S. $7,500 EV tax credit in late September contributed to a rush of purchases earlier in the year and weaker demand afterward. Rivian sells only in the U.S. and Canada and reported deliveries in line with its estimates. Rivian plans to rely on the more affordable R2 due this year, enhancements to its autonomous driving platform, and a technical partnership with Volkswagen.
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