Rivian Automotive(US:RIVN) 智通财经网·2025-12-12 00:39Core Insights - Rivian Automotive has announced plans for autonomous electric vehicles during its first "Autonomous Driving and AI Day" [1] - The company aims to launch a subscription service called Autonomy+ for its second-generation vehicles in early 2026, with a one-time fee of $2,500 or a monthly fee of $49.99 [1] - Rivian's CEO RJ Scaringe highlighted the use of self-developed chips and AI models to enable autonomous driving capabilities [1][2] Group 1: Autonomous Driving Technology - Rivian plans to implement Level 4 autonomous driving in its upcoming R2 model, utilizing lidar and radar sensors, allowing passengers to relax during travel [2][3] - The company will introduce a new advanced driver assistance system that will improve over time through reinforcement learning, covering over 3.5 million miles of roads in North America [2] - Rivian's self-developed chip, set to launch in 2026, features a bandwidth of 205GB per second, which is crucial for AI applications [3] Group 2: Market Position and Competition - Rivian's strategy includes entering the robotaxi market, a sector that competitors like Tesla have yet to fully develop [2][3] - The company faces pressure to demonstrate growth potential amid a slowdown in the U.S. electric vehicle market and increasing competition from Chinese manufacturers [4] - Despite a 25% increase in stock price this year, Rivian's shares have fallen over 80% since its IPO in 2021, highlighting ongoing challenges [4]