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RIVN · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed January 2, 2026

Rivian Automotive Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
January 2, 2026
Period
Jan 2, 2026
Ticker
RIVN
Accession
0001874178-26-000002
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Rivian disclosed its total vehicle production and deliveries for the quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025.

About Rivian Automotive Inc
Market cap
$21.8B
1Y TSR
+4.4%
3Y TSR
−0.0%
Board grade
D
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Robert J Scaringe
Last annual meeting: Jun 22, 2026 · View full Rivian Automotive Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________________
FORM 8-K
___________________________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 2, 2026
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
___________________________________
Rivian Automotive, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
___________________________________
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-41042
(Commission File Number)
47-3544981
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
14600 Myford Road
Irvine, California 92606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(888) 748-4261
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
___________________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share
RIVN
The Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐



Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 2, 2026, Rivian announced its total vehicle production and deliveries for the quarter and full-year ending December 31, 2025. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Description
 
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
  
Date: January 2, 2026
By:/s/ Claire McDonough
Name:Claire McDonough
Title:Chief Financial Officer
  

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When did Rivian Automotive Inc file this 8-K?
Rivian Automotive Inc (RIVN) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on January 2, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001874178-26-000002.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Rivian disclosed its total vehicle production and deliveries for the quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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