Why Tesla’s rival Rivian’s stock is surging: Insights into market position and challengesRivian frequently viewed as a competitor to Tesla, experienced a remarkable 24.5 per cent surge in its stock price on Friday.
05 Jan, 2025, 03.34 AM IST
Automakers thrived in the pandemic. Many are now struggling.Each carmaker has its own problems, but there are some common threads. They include a tricky and expensive technological transition, politi...
16 Dec, 2024, 07.13 AM IST
Wall Street ends mixed while inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intactU.S. stocks saw mixed results on Wednesday as October's consumer price index met expectations, bolstering predictions of a December interes...
14 Nov, 2024, 07.21 AM IST
Volkswagen boosts bet on Rivian's EV tech by $800 millionThe companies also named leaders for their multibillion-dollar joint venture and showcased a prototype EV. The spending may ease concerns a...
14 Nov, 2024, 12.02 AM IST
US stocks edge higher after inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intactWall Street's main indexes were steady on Wednesday after in-line consumer price inflation data kept the Federal Reserve on track to cut in...
13 Nov, 2024, 09.05 PM IST
If only Rivian’s electric SUV drove as smooth as it looksRivian Automotive Inc. is emerging as a serious alternative to Tesla with the second generation of its R1T and R1S vehicles. Despite some o...
03 Oct, 2024, 01.17 PM IST
Tesla’s missing Cybertruck is a problem for the EV revolutionTesla's Cybertruck offering has shifted, leaving only expensive models, signaling issues in producing affordable EVs. This mirrors broader ...
15 Aug, 2024, 04.18 PM IST
Volkswagen is reeling in China. Can EVs help it grow in the US?The world's second-largest automaker faces a vexing landscape of challenges in Europe, the U.S. and especially China, where domestic EV mak...
29 Jul, 2024, 10.22 AM IST
Wall Street ends slightly up, trade choppy ahead of inflation dataStrategic investments like Volkswagen's $5 billion in Rivian signal a shift towards sustainable energy. The market anticipates further deve...
27 Jun, 2024, 07.20 AM IST
Rivian jumps 36% as $5 bln Volkswagen investment signals 'vote of confidence'The investment is set to reinforce Rivian's dwindling cash reserves, push the startup nearer to profitability, and enhance its competitive ...
26 Jun, 2024, 10.01 PM IST
Explainer: What's behind Volkswagen's USD 5 billion EV software bet on Rivian?The tie-up is the latest in a string of deals by Volkswagen Chief Executive Oliver Blume, who took over in September 2022 after the ousting...
26 Jun, 2024, 09.53 PM IST
From $25,000 to $2.5 million in one day. How a man earns 100 times his investment overnight? Insider trading or market sentiment?Was there some foul play like insider trading involving Rivian’s stock or the sentiment was so high that it resulted in a mind-blowing gain...
26 Jun, 2024, 09.51 PM IST
Volkswagen's $5 billion investment in Rivian boosts EV maker's sharesRivian secures vital funding through Volkswagen's investment, enabling the launch of new EV models. The partnership signifies a significant...
26 Jun, 2024, 07.43 AM IST
Where is Tesla’s EV competition?Legacy automakers, such as General Motors and Ford, are struggling to catch up with Tesla in the electric vehicle (EV) market. Tesla's domi...
05 Oct, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
Volkswagen to challenge Rivian, Ford with electric Scout SUVThe carmaker would invest around 100 million euros ($105.52 million) in the new brand, the people said, potentially seeking external fundin...
11 May, 2022, 07.25 PM IST
Global IPOs smash previous record, blow past $600-billion markLeading the pack is electric-truck startup Rivian Automotive, which raised nearly $12 billion in New York this month. Asia's biggest was Ch...
20 Nov, 2021, 11.04 PM IST
Rivian, electric vehicle startup, unveils large losses in IPO filingRivian, founded in 2009, makes an upscale truck and a sport utility vehicle, both designed to be driven off-road. “Now, there’s a way to ex...
02 Oct, 2021, 10.27 AM IST