--- title: "TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian's savior" url: https://daily.dev/posts/techcrunch-mobility-rivian-s-savior-nlqirl02o source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/techcrunch-mobility-rivians-savior/ type: article source: "TechCrunch" published: 2026-02-15T17:06:09.699Z updated: 2026-02-15T18:05:49.474Z tags: ["uber"] reading_time: 8 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian's savior **[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 8 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Rivian's Q4 2025 earnings reveal software and its Volkswagen joint venture saved the company financially, with $2 billion more expected in 2026. The company reduced cost per vehicle from $110,400 to $100,900 and expects 59% delivery growth with the launch of its lower-cost R2 SUV in mid-2026. Meanwhile, Uber continues aggressive AV partnerships with Baidu and WeRide launching robotaxis in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, while Lyft lags behind despite sitting on $1.8 billion cash. Waymo deploys its sixth-generation driver in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and the lidar industry sees continued consolidation with Ouster acquiring Stereolabs. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Rivian was saved by software in 2025](https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-was-saved-by-software-in-2025-8tp7yp49h) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once](https://daily.dev/posts/techcrunch-mobility-uber-everywhere-all-at-once-bpjewymed) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy](https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-sacrifices-2027-profit-goal-to-push-deeper-into-autonomy-coh50v2iq) · TechCrunch · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#uber](https://daily.dev/tags/uber) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/techcrunch-mobility-rivian-s-savior-nlqirl02o)