Rivian

Rivian

We really are striving to position ourselves as the company that enables and promotes adventure, and when I say ‘adventure,’ we wrongly think of someone climbing up the side of a mountain. Adventure is really for all. It’s everything that we do in life.

RJ Scaringe
Founder and CEO of Rivian Automotive Inc
Country
United States
US Exchange
NASDAQ
Symbol
RIVN
SEC CIK
1874178
Number of Employees
14122
Status
Chairman and CEO
RJ Scaringe
CFO
Claire McDonough

Founded

RJ Scaringe
2009
Description
Rivian Automotive is an American electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Irvine, California. Founded by R.J. Scaringe in 2009, the company produces the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV using a modular 'skateboard' platform. This platform supports future vehicle development and can be adopted by other companies. Rivian's design approach includes reusable materials, animal-free vehicle interiors, and modular battery packs that can be repurposed or recycled. As part of its infrastructure, Rivian plans to introduce an exclusive charging network in North America. By the end of 2022, the company produced over 24,000 vehicles and received 71,000 pre-orders for its R1 models.
Address
Status
14600 Myford Rd, Irvine, CA, 92606-1005, USA​

Company History

  • Foundation

    Rivian is founded as Mainstream Motors by RJ Scaringe. The company secures multiple rounds of private funding from its inception to 2021.

  • Rebranding

    Rivian rebrands itself as Rivian Automotive, shifting its focus from hybrid sports cars to electric autonomous vehicles.

  • Expansion

    With a major investment, Rivian moves towards electric vehicles. Research facilities are established in Michigan and San Francisco.