Rivian (RIVN, Financial) experienced a 6.3% decline in pre-market trading, approaching its lowest point in over four months. This drop follows the electric vehicle manufacturer's announcement of production disruptions, leading to a reduced delivery forecast for the year.
Rivian says it will build fewer vehicles this year than it did in 2023, the result of a supply chain problem that popped up in the third quarter that has “become more acute in recent weeks.”
Rivian revises its 2024 production guidance midpoint to 48,000 vehicles, down from prior guidance of 57,000 vehicles.
Rivian's stock took a dive Friday, after the electric vehicle maker said it was experiencing a supply shortage, prompting a cut to its full-year production guidance.
Rivian said it slashed its full-year production forecast on Friday and delivered fewer vehicles in the third quarter than analysts had expected, as the startup grapples with a parts shortage and slowing growth in electric-vehicle demand.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stood at $10.64, denoting a +1.92% change from the preceding trading day.
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