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News - RivianRivian latest BEV-maker to axe jobsAmerican BEV manufacturer Rivian cuts 200 jobs as end of federal EV tax credits looms11 Sep 2025 By MATT BROGAN RIVIAN has become the latest electric vehicle manufacturer to announce job cuts, laying off 200 staff – or around 1.5 per cent of its total workforce – as it deals with slowing battery electric vehicle (BEV) demand and the forthcoming end of federal EV tax credits.
The $US7500 ($A11,625) tax credit for new BEVs expires at the end of this month under the Trump administration’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ policy changes and has also impacted jobs at General Motors and Volkswagen.
General Motors has already laid off 360 workers and Volkswagen 160 in anticipation of the changes.
Rivian says it is preparing to face a challenging year ahead in which it plans to launch a more affordable model in the United States with a view to countering some of the cost increases levelled at BEV purchasers.
The R2 SUV will go on sale later this year from around $US76,900 ($A119,195).
Rivian says its efforts to offer greener transport have been “derailed” by the Trump administration’s policy changes, reporting a second-quarter loss of $US1.1 billion ($A1.7b).  Read more11th of September 2025  Stellantis pulls back on Dare Forward pledgeStellantis will no longer pursue a target of producing only EVs by 2030, says COO13th of June 2025  Volkswagen EVs to gain Rivian platformsExecutive says all future Volkswagen EVs will be underpinned by Rivian R2 architecture |
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