In an exclusive interview with CNBC, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe projected that 2027 will be a inflection year for the company, driven by the scaled production of the R2 SUV and continued investments in vehicle software and autonomous driving technology. He stated that the company is simultaneously advancing its profitability goals and technological investments; these remarks represent management's outlook and do not imply that net profitability has been achieved. Rivian plans to further outline its AI and autonomous driving roadmap at an investor technology event on December 9.