Rivian CEO says new R2 SUV, autonomy make 2027 an ‘inflection year’ as EV maker marks five years since IPO — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rivian-ceo-says-new-r2-suv-autonomy-make-2027-an-inflection-year-as-ev-maker-marks-five-years-since-ipoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Rivian CEO calls 2027 'inflection year' as R2 SUV and autonomy push mark IPO anniversaryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rivian-ceo-says-new-r2-suv-autonomy-make-2027-an-inflection-year-as-ev-maker-marks-five-years-since-ipohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rivian-ceo-says-new-r2-suv-autonomy-make-2027-an-inflection-year-as-ev-maker-marks-five-years-since-ipo#u199803Sat, 14 Nov 2026 03:17:27 +0000Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe marked the company's fifth IPO anniversary by declaring 2027 an inflection year driven by the new R2 SUV launch and autonomy advances. The R2 has already earned SUV of the Year honors from USA Today and TopGear.com, and is being compared directly with the Tesla Model Y in high-horsepower EV showdowns. MotorTrend notes the R2 looks familiar but delivers where it counts. Scaringe was also named to Time's 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders of 2026, underscoring his profile as Rivian pivots toward mass-market volume.Why it mattersFive years after its public debut