Rivian Surges as Self-Driving Tech Impresses Analysts
Rivian shares surge to nearly 2-year high as analysts praise custom autonomous driving chip and affordable AI features, positioning company as potential #2 EV player in North America.
Rivian shares surge to nearly 2-year high as analysts praise custom autonomous driving chip and affordable AI features, positioning company as potential #2 EV player in North America.
Morgan Stanley downgrades Rivian to Underweight, keeping a $12 price target. The firm expects the EV slowdown to continue through 2026 while showing more confidence in traditional engines and hybrids.
Uber is entering direct competition with Waymo by launching driverless rides in the San Francisco Bay Area next year, using Lucid Gravity SUVs equipped with Nuro's tech.
GM booked a $1.6B charge, reducing its EV production plans. Demand is slower than expected due to gov't ending tax credits and changing rules.
Lucid missed Q3 deliveries by ~18%. Stock dropped >9%. Analysts downgraded to "strong sell" citing weak demand, cash burn, and high costs.