That said, I'd guess the question you might have upon seeing Rivian's long-term financial targets is the same one I had: How do these stack up to Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) current numbers? Earlier this month, premium electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) turned in a second-quarter report that's best described as mixed. This revision was largely due to macroeconomic factors, including high inflation and increased expenses associated with the global supply chain issues.