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Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) Research & Development Expenses

The r&d expense for Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) is $1.67 Billion with a year-over-year change of +3.41%. Research and Development (R&D) expenses represent the costs incurred by a company in developing new products, services, or processes.

RIVN R&D Expense Chart

RIVN R&D Expense
$1.67B+454.15% 20Y
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Current R&D Expense

$1.67B

$1.67 Billion

Year-over-Year Change

+3.41%

vs. $1.61B prior year

Historical Data

7

Years of data available

Annual R&D Expense History

YearR&D ExpenseYoY Change% Change
2025$1.67B+$55.00M+3.41%
2024$1.61B$-382.00M-19.15%
2023$2.00B+$51.00M+2.62%
2022$1.94B+$94.00M+5.08%
2021$1.85B+$1.08B+141.51%
2020$766.00M+$465.00M+154.49%
2019$301.00M
Data as of Thursday, June 11, 2026

About Rivian Automotive, Inc.

Rivian Automotive, Inc. specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of electric vehicles and related accessories. The company produces five-passenger electric pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles for individual consumers. Furthermore, Rivian develops a commercial electric delivery van platform, notably in partnership with Amazon.com. This firm markets its products directly to customers across both the consumer and commercial sectors. Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. maintains its primary operations in San Jose, California.

Irvine, CA
14,861 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Manufacturers
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto - Manufacturers
CEO
Robert Joseph Scaringe