Rivian cuts dozens on manufacturing team ahead of R2 launch

Rivian closed the Rivian 140 employees or about 1% because Rivian prepare for the start of a more affordable R2 SUV in 2026.

The cuts were mainly prepared for the production team of Rivia and continued since Wednesday that according to numerous employees, anonymity was given to talk about anonymity. Some workers said the company’s roles were eliminated by the company’s “ineffection of the process.”

Rivian confirmed the cuts in an email for TechCrunch. “We decided to reduce the small number of our employees, who are constantly working to improve operational efficiency for R2,” he said. The company said that the affected employees are advised to apply to other open positions within the company.

According to Rivian, annual securities and the exchange commission, the year in North America and Europe began with more than 14,800 employees. The company intersected more than one during the last few years, including 10% reduction in early 2024and About 1% of employees in April 2024.