Rivian reduces dozens of manufacturing team before the launch of R2

Rivian has delivered about 140 employees, or approximately 1 % of its working power, preparing to launch the most affordable SUV R2 in 2026, according to Techcrunch.

The discounts were often made for the manufacturing team in Rivian and continued since Wednesday, according to several former employees who gave not to disclose their identity to talk about the demobilization of workers. Some employees were told that the company was eliminating the roles that created “shortcomings in the process.”

Rivian confirmed the discounts in an email to Techcrunch. “We have made a difficult decision to reduce a few of our associated manufacturing staff as part of a continuous effort to improve the operational efficiency of R2,” a spokesman for the R2 has written. The company said that the affected employees are encouraged to apply to other open positions within the company.

Rivian has started with more than 14,800 workers in North America and Europe, according to its annual presentation with the Securities and Exchange Committee. The company has made multiple discounts over the past few years, including 10 % decrease in early 2024And Another layoff of about 1 % of employees in April 2024.