Rivian's (RIVN 0.65%) financials are a mess. The company is burning billions in cash and can't sell vehicles profitably. Within a year, it will need to raise money to build its next manufacturing facility and still won't be generating cash.

A company flush with cash is General Motors (GM 0.77%), which has struggled in the EV market. In this video, Travis Hoium shows why these are a perfect match for a merger.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Feb. 21, 2024. The video was published on Feb. 22, 2024.