Who makes a Rivian car?
Founded by rj scaringe in 2009 as mainstream motors, the company changed its name in 2011 to rivian automotive inc. With its headquarters in irvine, california, and an assembly plant in normal, illinois, the company went public in 2021. That’s good news for rivian. The cancellation of the $7,500 federal tax credit for new evs wreaked havoc on the market last month. Some legacy automakers are now scaling down their electrification ambitions. That’s bad news for the car market in general, but rivian stands to benefit from the change.Rivian has agreed to settle a 2023 class action lawsuit for $250 million, maintaining that the company is not admitting fault or wrongdoing. The plaintiffs, Rivian stockholders, allege that the OEM has violated the federal Securities Act by providing materially inaccurate statements about vehicle production costs.Founded for a better future Rivian vehicles are safe, reliable and fun to drive. They are designed and assembled in America, but driven around the world. And soon, our next line of world-class vehicles will be proudly made right here in Georgia.
Is a Rivian SUV expensive?
Pricing and Which One to Buy The Edmunds calculated market price of the 2026 Rivian R1S starts at $78,885 and goes up to $127,885 depending on options. For the best blend of performance, range and value, we recommend the R1S Dual. The price of the 2025 Rivian R1T starts at $71,795 and goes up to $101,795 depending on the trim and options. The Adventure Dual Motor version starts at $71,700, the same price as the 2024 Adventure.The price of the 2026 Rivian R1S starts at $78,885 and goes up to $127,885 depending on the trim and options. Of the R1S’ trim levels, we’d go for the base Adventure over the pricier Premium or Ascend models. Those higher trims also come only with the Tri- and Quad-Motor configurations.