Rivian News
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A range of EVs with up to 50 times the efficiency of SUVs, intended for urban environments, is the focus of an entire other company we didn't know Rivian had.
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Rivian gear shop adds rooftop tent good for R1T or R1SRivian's put its official stamp on a new vehicle-mounted tent from iKamper.
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Rivian unlocks hands-free driving, dual-motor performance upgrade
Rivian's Rally Mode, which had been limited to Tri- and Quad-Motor versions, is now included in Dual-Motor R1S and R1T variants.
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Rivian patented active aero wheel covers
Such a design might allow tall, boxy vehicles to optimize aerodynamics while allowing for better brake cooling when needed.
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Rivian adding range and power to R1T and R1S EVs via paid software upgrade
How much are you willing to pay to go farther, quicker? Rivian hopes it's a four-figure amount.
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Rivian recalling over 17,000 EVs due to headlight failure
Some Rivian R1T and R1S models were made with the wrong part from a supplier.
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A desert-inspired look and off-road-focused accessories distinguish these limited-edition versions of the Rivian R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup.
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Rivian opens electric van sales to all fleets
The Rivian EDV 500 and EDV 700 are now open for purchase by fleet customers other than Amazon.
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Rivian exec says automakers knocking on door
Rivian's use of fewer control modules in its EVs has attracted automakers beyond VW, Reuters reports.
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Rivian's dreaming up heated headlight lenses
Rivian has come up with a clever solution to keep headlights clear in the winter.
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Rivian R1S: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist
Ahead of the mass-market R2, Rivian’s R1 lineup has been quietly remade for 2025.
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Rivian software update to enable launch mode, easier wheel swaps
Lots of software updates and enhanced functionality are coming to Rivians in 2025—including a long-awaited launch mode for Gen 1 models.
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Rivians still lack the ability to handle text messaging two years after it was promised, but a solution is coming.
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Rivian awarded $6.6B conditional loan for Georgia EV plant for 2028
New electric-vehicle plant would be able to build up to 400,000 vehicles each year, when both phases are built.
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Rivian CEO: Dealer laws are "as close as you can get to corruption"
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained that dealer franchise laws in the U.S. make it difficult to interact with customers.
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Volkswagen's stake in Rivian grows to $5.8B, joint venture now formed
VW's investment in Rivian is growing as the joint venture gets off the ground for software and electrical architecture.
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Rivian R2 will get Arizona-made batteries from LG
Cylindrical battery cells from Arizona will be powering the Illinois-made Rivian R2 electric SUV when it arrives in 2026.
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Rivian aims to start EV production in Georgia in 2027
A federal loan application reveals Rivian is aiming for 2027 to begin partial operations at a new Georgia production plant.
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe wouldn't have predicted that EVs would become a political talking point.
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Rivian Travel Kitchen no replacement for Camp Kitchen
A portable twin-burner induction stove designed for the R1T and R1S fills a gap.
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Rivian R2 charge port moves to left rear, like Tesla
Rivian has confirmed it's moving the charge port of the production R2 to the rear left, and it might be for the sake of smooth Supercharging.
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Rivian Large+ battery is a software-locked Max Pack
In an effort to deliver vehicles more quickly, Rivian's taking vehicles with the Max Pack battery and software-locking them to a lower usable capacity.
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Rivian CEO: R3X arriving "as soon as we possibly can," before R3
The Rivian R3X will go into production before the more mainstream R3.
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Rivian’s EV charging gateway to Yosemite used to be a gas station
Rivian says the site will offer up EV charging education as well as amenities.
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