This Might Just Be Rivian's Best Decision Yet

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) has plenty of intriguing ambitions to keep investors on the hook. The company has product pipeline visibility with its upcoming R2, due to be launched in the first half of 2026, followed by the R3 and R3X -- all of which will be more affordable than its R1 predecessors. Rivian also plans to sell the R2 overseas, fueling its global growth. The electric vehicle (EV) maker is planning to achieve positive gross profits for the fourth quarter, and for the full-year 2025.But the one decision that might prove most valuable to Rivian and its investors over the long haul wasn't mentioned: Its strategic decision to own its software, electrical architecture, and other key areas of the vehicle.While the vast majority of automakers, from ultra-luxury vehicle makers to hybrid manufacturers, sell their products entirely focused on the end consumer, Rivian understood the value of the technology it's developing for its EVs.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool