Experts: Rivian's Sales May Be "Dreadful" in 2026

Key Points A key federal tax credit was just eliminated. Sales for Rivian's R2 model may be below expectations. 10 stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive › Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) should have an exciting year ahead. Recently, hundreds of R2s -- Rivian's newest model -- were seen driving the streets of the U.S. Official production should begin in early 2026, giving buyers their first chance to buy a Rivian priced under $50,000. When Tesla introduced its first affordable models -- the Model Y and ...