Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle — and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off. The company released its third-quarter production and delivery numbers today, reporting 19,751 vehicles produced and 19,248 delivered.
That represents an 85 percent year-over-year increase in production and a 45 percent jump in deliveries. (For a direct-to-consumer automaker like Rivian, deliveries serve as a proxy for sales.)
The company also reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, expecting to deliver 65,000 to 70,000 vehicles.
Rivian’s sales surge is a rare bright spot in a struggling industry.
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