Rivian has abandoned its 2027 EBITDA-positive goal due to surging R&D spending on self-driving technology. The company spent $1.7 billion on R&D in 2025 and is investing heavily in a proprietary large driving model, custom silicon, and an autonomy computer targeting L4 capability. This comes alongside a new partnership with
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