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   <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2025 </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;</FONT> </B></P>
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  <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
  <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
  STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE
  SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Rivian Automotive, Inc. </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">47-3544981</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>14600 Myford Road </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Irvine, California 92606 </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">748-4261</FONT> </B></P>
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  <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 2021 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 2021 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Full title of the plans) </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Robert J. Scaringe </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Chief Executive Officer </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Rivian Automotive, Inc. </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>14600 Myford Road </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Irvine, California 92606 </B></P>
  <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">748-4261</FONT> </B></P>
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  <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>With copies to: </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Marc D. Jaffe, Esq.</B></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Michael Callahan, Esq.</B></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Tad J. Freese, Esq.</B></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Chief Legal Officer</B></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Jenna Cooper, Esq.</B></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Rivian Automotive, Inc.</B></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>14600 Myford Road</B></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1271 Avenue of the Americas</B></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Irvine, California 92606</B></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, New York 10020</B></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">748-4261</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">906-1200</FONT></B></TD>
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  </TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a <FONT
  STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT> filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; and
  &#147;emerging growth company&#148; in Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Exchange Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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  <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
  revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.&#8194;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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  <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> is being filed for the purpose of registering an additional
  56,521,711 shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc.&#146;s (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) Class&nbsp;A common stock to be issued pursuant to the Rivian Automotive, Inc. 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the &#147;2021 Plan&#148;) and an additional 11,304,342 shares
  of the Registrant&#146;s Class&nbsp;A common stock to be issued pursuant to the Rivian Automotive, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the &#147;2021 ESPP&#148;) and for which a Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form <FONT
  STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> relating to the same employee benefit plans is effective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF CONTENTS
  OF REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The contents of the Registration Statements on Form <FONT
  STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (File Nos.<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000119312521325200/d249492ds8.htm"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;
  333-260943</FONT></A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417822000014/rivian2022registrationstat.htm"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-264030</FONT></A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000119312523054256/d450118ds8.htm">
  <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-270139</FONT></A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000119312524046329/d786000ds8.htm"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-277370</FONT></A>), filed with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission, relating to the 2021 Plan and the 2021 ESPP, are incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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  <TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000119312521330226/d249317dex31.htm">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rivian Automotive, Inc.</A></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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text: S-8
  As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2025
  Registration
  No. 333-
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  FORM
  S-8
  REGISTRATION STATEMENT
  UNDER
  THE
  SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  Rivian Automotive, Inc.
  (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  47-3544981
  (State or other jurisdiction of
  Incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
  Identification No.)
  14600 Myford Road
  Irvine, California 92606
  (888)
  748-4261
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
  RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 2021 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
  RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 2021 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
  (Full title of the plans)
  Robert J. Scaringe
  Chief Executive Officer
  Rivian Automotive, Inc.
  14600 Myford Road
  Irvine, California 92606
  (888)
  748-4261
  (Name and address of agent for service) (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
  With copies to:
  Marc D. Jaffe, Esq.
  Michael Callahan, Esq.
  Tad J. Freese, Esq.
  Chief Legal Officer
  Jenna Cooper, Esq.
  Rivian Automotive, Inc.
  Latham & Watkins LLP
  14600 Myford Road
  1271 Avenue of the Americas
  Irvine, California 92606
  New York, New York 10020
  (888)
  748-4261
  (212)
  906-1200
  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
  non-accelerated
  filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and
  "emerging growth company" in Rule
  12b-2
  of the Exchange Act.
  Large accelerated filer
  ☒
  Accelerated filer
  ☐
  Non-accelerated
  filer
  ☐
  Smaller reporting company
  ☐
  Emerging growth company
  ☐
  If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
  revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
  EXPLANATORY NOTE
  This Registration Statement on Form
  S-8
  is being filed for the purpose of registering an additional
  56,521,711 shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s (the "Registrant") Class A common stock to be issued pursuant to the Rivian Automotive, Inc. 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the "2021 Plan") and an additional 11,304,342 shares
  of the Registrant's Class A common stock to be issued pursuant to the Rivian Automotive, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "2021 ESPP") and for which a Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form
  S-8
  relating to the same employee benefit plans is effective.
  INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF CONTENTS
  OF REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM
  S-8
  The contents of the Registration Statements on Form
  S-8
  (File Nos.
  333-260943
  ,
  333-264030
  ,
  333-270139
  and
  333-277370
  ), filed with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission, relating to the 2021 Plan and the 2021 ESPP, are incorporated herein by reference.
  Item 8.
  Exhibits
  Incorporated by Reference
  Exhibit
  Number
  Exhibit Title
  Form
  File No.
  Exhibit
  Filing Date
  4.1
  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rivian Automotive, Inc.
  8-K
  001-41042
  3.1
  11/16/2021
  4.2
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Rivian Automotive, Inc.
  8-K
  001-41042
  3.2
  11/16/2021
  5.1*
  Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP
  23.1*
  Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  23.2*
  Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
  24.1*
  Power of Attorney (included on signature page)
  99.1
  2021 Incentive Award Plan and forms of option and restricted stock unit agreements thereunder
  S-1/A
  333-259992
  10.2
  11/01/2021
  99.2
  2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  S-1/A
  333-259992
  10.4
  11/01/2021
  107.1*
  Filing Fee Table
  *
  Filed herewith.
  SIGNATURES
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
  all of the requirements for filing on
  Form S-8
  and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Irvine, State of
  California, on February 24, 2025.
  RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
  By:
  /s/ Robert J. Scaringe
  Robert J. Scaringe
  Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors
  (Principal Executive Officer)
  POWER OF ATTORNEY
  Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Robert J. Scaringe and Claire McDonough, or each of them singly,
  with full power to act without the other, such person's true and lawful
  attorneys-in-fact
  and agents, with full power of substitution and
  re-substitution,
  for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this registration statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments to this
  registration statement, and to file the same, with exhibits and schedules thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
  attorneys-in-fact
  and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or desirable to be done in connection therewith as fully to all
  intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
  attorneys-in-fact
  and agents, or any of them, or their or his or
  her substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
  1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
  Signature
  Title
  Date
  /s/ Robert J. Scaringe
  Chief Executive Officer,
  Chairman of the Board of Directors
  (Principal Executive Officer)
  February 24, 2025
  Robert J. Scaringe
  /s/ Claire McDonough
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer
  )
  February 24, 2025
  Claire McDonough
  /s/ Karen Boone
  Director
  February 24, 2025
  Karen Boone
  /s/ Jay Flatley
  Director
  February 24, 2025
  Jay Flatley
  /s/ John Krafcik
  Director
  February 24, 2025
  John Krafcik
  /s/ Peter Krawiec
  Director
  February 24, 2025
  Peter Krawiec
  /s/ Rose Marcario
  Director
  February 24, 2025
  Rose Marcario
  /s/ Sanford Schwartz
  Director
  February 24, 2025
  Sanford Schwartz