Rivian is making good progress, and reaching gross margin and operating cash flow positivity were big milestones. The next big step for it will be getting its R2 SUV to market. The company expects it to have a base price of around $45,000, which should give it much more mass appeal than the R1S SUV, which starts at just under $76,000.

Rivian is making progress on improving its autonomous vehicle technology. It also sees interest in its RCV to electrify fleets beyond Amazon delivery trucks. Rivian is carrying momentum into the new year from several sources.