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flag Rivian raised production goals but narrowed 2025 forecast amid layoffs, tariffs, and focus on its new $45K R2 SUV and VW partnership.

flag Rivian delivered 13,201 vehicles in Q3 2025, raising its production target but narrowing its full-year forecast to 41,500–43,500 units amid ongoing supply chain and tariff challenges. flag The company confirmed 150 salaried manufacturing layoffs in Normal, Illinois, ahead of the 2026 R2 SUV launch, a key model priced from $45,000 aimed at boosting affordability and profitability. flag Rivian is advancing its Georgia factory with $6 billion in federal loan approval, expanding its supplier network, and launching a new EV startup. flag Its proprietary zonal electrical architecture, central to a $5.8 billion partnership with Volkswagen, will power future VW EVs starting in 2027. flag Despite a $1.1 billion net loss in Q2 2025, Rivian remains focused on the R2’s success as a competitive alternative to models like the Tesla Model Y.

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