NET LOSS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following common stock equivalents were excluded in the calculation of net loss per diluted share because their effects were anti-dilutive (in millions):

	Three months ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	2020	2021	2020	2021
Stock warrants	12	12	12	12
Contingently redeemable convertible preferred stock	504	576	504	576
Total	516	588	516	588

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share is as follows (in millions, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2020		2021		2020		2021
Net loss attributable to Rivian	$	(288)	$	(1,233)	$	(665)	$	(2,227)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(288)	$	(1,233)	$	(665)	$	(2,227)
Denominator
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	100		101		100		101
Effect of dilutive securities - stock warrants, nonvested RSUs and stock options, and 2021 Convertible Notes	—		—		—		—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	100		101		100		101
Basic net loss per share	$	(2.88)	$	(12.21)	$	(6.65)	$	(22.05)
Diluted net loss per share	$	(2.88)	$	(12.21)	$	(6.65)	$	(22.05)