Rivian News
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Rivian claims its R1S electric SUV is the first EV to tackle the Rubicon off-road trail, long considered a yardstick for hardcore off-road vehicles. No mechanical issues or tire failures were experienced during the drive.
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Rivian pass-through charging could use its EVs as extension cordsPass-through charging could solve the problem of multiple vehicles needing to be charged in a single location where there may not be room for enough chargers.
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Rivian made progress ramping up EV production in Q2Both Rivian and Lucid cut their production estimates last year. The two EV hopefuls have been learning the same lesson Tesla did with the long ramp up of Model 3 production, namely that making cars is hard.
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Rivian acquires A Better RouteplannerIn an Apple-like move Rivian has acquired A Better Routeplanner rather than starting from scratch on a route planner for its EVs.
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Rivian R2 reveal coming in 2024, may cost about $40,000Rivian's CFO said the R2 will expand the automaker into the $40,000 segment when it debuts in 2024.
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Rivian adopting Tesla charge port, Hyundai and Stellantis consideringAnother shift to NACS standard—another shockwave across the CCS front?
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This mode that helps sell truck enthusiasts on the strength of electric propulsion could also be too easily abused when treading lightly is an off-road priority, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained.
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Rivian adds compatible Tesla Superchargers to its navigation appThe interface adds Tesla Supercharger locations, although Rivian drivers must also then use the Tesla app.
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Rivian confirms 390-mile R1S Max Pack for fall deliveriesAlong with new, higher range ratings for models with Dual Motor models, Rivian revealed that the smaller, mass-market R2 lineup will be simplified and easier to build.
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Rivian considers cool air fanned under truck for faster chargingDirecting chilled area to the battery packs of electric trucks as they're charged may help speed up charging, a patent suggests.
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Rivian looked to nature for the sounds in its R1T and R1SThe EV maker has sound engineers record birds in Yellowstone National Park; it then isolated one part, sped it up, and increased the pitch.
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Rivian EDV: All about electric vans for Amazon and beyondThe Rivian EDV is an electric delivery van designed by Amazon with the goal of changing the delivery game.
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Rivian is readying its own dual-motor components for the R1S and R1T and aiming to make them the popular choice over far more expensive-to-build quad-motor trucks.
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Rivian R1T and R1S get range boost, snow mode, cabin preconditioningThrough over-the-air updates, Rivian has improved the cold-weather livability of its trucks and added app-based preconditioning for cabin comforts—and official EPA ratings rise with a retest.
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Rivian R1T crash-tested by IIHS, earns top safety distinctionThe award applies to 2022 and 2023 R1T models, but it doesn't extend to the related R1S SUV.
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More affordable Rivian R2 electric trucks delayed to 2026The R2 family, which hasn't yet been shown or detailed, will be built at Rivian's Georgia plant somewhat later than previously said.
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Rivian recalls nearly every electric truck it’s built so farThe recall involves the R1T, R1S, and EDV—nearly all the electric trucks the EV maker has built, including 12,212 delivered to customers
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Georgia judge rejects tax break for Rivian electric truck plantRivian has said will that the $5 billion factory, due to debut the manufacture of the electric truck maker's R2 model lineup in 2024, will create 7,500 jobs
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The two companies aim to share costs around manufacturing electric vans, with plans for a factory in Europe.
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Rivian electric trucks can level up with Camp mode feature, part of latest OTA updateCamp Mode's automatic leveling could be particularly useful for owners who use their Rivian as overnight shelter.
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Rivian drops most affordable versions of its electric trucks, hiking base prices up to $6,000The changes apply to both the R1T and R1S. Customers have until September 1 to reconfigure their pre-orders or cancel them.
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Rivian deploys first DC fast chargers as part of Adventure Network for electric trucksThree first sites open in Colorado and California this week, allowing Rivian drivers to recover up to 140 miles of range in 20 minutes.
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Rivian has received 10,000 more reservations, at an average $93,000, since its March price hikeRivian has made a total of 5,000 trucks cumulatively. But it has 10,000 new preorders, for trucks costing an average $93,000, since raising prices on its trucks by as much as $12,000 in March.
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Rivian stands out among EV-only automakers as one of few outsourcing electric motorsRivian outsourced its motors to help accelerate the launch timeline for its R1T and R1S trucks. But it's planning to phase in its own motor design.
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