Automobilindustrie: Rivian meldet geringeren Verlust als erwartet – Erfolge mit neuem SUV

US electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian reported a smaller-than-expected loss in the third quarter of 2026, thanks to success with its new SUV model R2. The adjusted loss per share was 48 cents, lower than the average estimate of 61 cents per share. In the previous year, Rivian had reported a loss of 65 cents per share.

The exact number of R2 vehicles delivered by Rivian in the last quarter was not disclosed. However, the company did confirm that the midsize SUV rose to become the brand's most sold model in its first full quarter on the market. This boosted Rivian's revenue by 38 percent to nearly 2.2 billion dollars, surpassing Wall Street's expectations.

The manufacturer of expensive electric pickups and SUVs, including Rivian's previous premium R1 model and delivery vans for Amazon, has thus exceeded Wall Street's revenue forecasts in the first three quarters of 2026.

In July, Rivian raised its delivery forecast for the entire year to up to 70,000 vehicles, a significant increase from the approximately 42,000 electric cars the company delivered to customers last year. The results indicate that while the newest electric model had a promising start, Rivian was also able to keep its costs in check.

Investors are closely watching to see if the company can successfully keep expenses low while ramping up production of the R2. Rivian's stock rose by more than six percent in after-hours trading in New York on Thursday, after falling 42 percent year-to-date, significantly worse than the 10 percent gain of Tesla's stock. The progress follows a difficult period for Rivian, marked by layoffs, declining sales, and production problems.

Additionally, the reduction of government incentives for the US electric vehicle market under the Trump administration led to a sharp decline in sales across the industry.