# Rivian News Update for May 19, 2025
Today’s news from Rivian includes:
– **Infineon to Supply Power Systems for Rivian R2 Electric Platform**: Infineon has been announced as the supplier for power systems that will be used in Rivian’s upcoming R2 platform[2].
– **How Rivian’s R2 Body Harness Outshines the R1 Gen 2**: A technical comparison highlighting improvements in the R2’s electrical harness design compared to the previous generation R1 vehicles[2].
– **Quarterly Profitability**: Rivian leaders have reported their second consecutive profitable quarter to start 2025, though they expressed concerns about President Trump’s tariffs creating “significant uncertainty” and potentially raising production costs by several thousand dollars per vehicle[3].
Rivian has been making significant strides in recent months, with the company introducing its second-generation R1S and R1T vehicles earlier in May 2024[1], and opening sales of the Rivian Commercial Van to fleets of all sizes in the US as of February 2025[1]. The company is also expanding its production capabilities, having secured $827 million in Illinois state funding to expand its Normal, IL facility in April 2024[1].
Additionally, Rivian has been strengthening its supply chain by receiving $16 million in state incentives plus local tax breaks to build a new supplier park adjacent to its manufacturing plant in Normal, which is expected to create hundreds of new jobs once suppliers move in[3].
For Rivian owners experiencing HVAC issues, there’s also a helpful calibration guide available to fix air vent positioning problems[2].