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Rivian's financials are getting worse as competition for EVs is heating up.
Rivian's (RIVN -3.99%) second-quarter earnings call wasn't pretty, with lowered guidance and the loss of revenue from regulatory credits. The loss of credits will have a big financial impact on the company that's already struggling to make money, and investors don't like what they see today.
*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Aug. 6, 2025. The video was published on Aug. 6, 2025.
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool Stock Market Analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Prior to The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Minnesota and a M.B.A. from The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. When he’s not thinking about stocks, he spends time with his wife and three kids, and periodically competes in half-Ironman races.
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