Seasoned Tesla Owner Who Switched to a Rivian R1S Shares His Honest Opinion About the SUV
5 Jan 2024, 22:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Switching from a Tesla to a Rivian was usually not a success story, but this Tesla owner shared a mostly positive experience after buying an R1S
Rivian Might Have To Announce a Third Airbag-Related Recall Soon, Here's Why
25 Dec 2023, 12:08 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It appears that the promising startup has another problem on its hands. It might require more than a Tesla-like recall, which is a mere OTA software update
Rivian Brings Scheduled Drive, Regen Brake Assist, and Improved Wipers to R1 Fleet
20 Dec 2023, 19:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian rolled out the 2023.50 software update to employees, introducing Scheduled Drive, Regenerative Brake Assist, and improved wiper sensitivity control
Rivian Filed a Patent for a Portable Battery Designed To Fit the Accessory Dock
18 Dec 2023, 19:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian filed to patent a 100-Ah portable battery for the R1 Accessory Dock that could charge other devices or the vehicle itself should the need arise
Rivian R1S Owner Discovers Fast Charging Is Costly, Won't Take the EV On Long Trips Again
5 Dec 2023, 23:13 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It's nearly two times cheaper to fill up an SUV with gas than to fast-charge a Rivian EV on a long trip, according to this R1S owner. He's not wrong
2023 Rivian R1S Has Got Its Face Covered in Bandages, Ends Up on Salvage Car Market
4 Dec 2023, 19:03 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Buy a brand-new SUV for around $100,000 and crash it lest than 400 miles later. That is misfortune. Or recklessness. Or both
Rivian Owners Can Have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the Cheap in Their Vehicles
28 Nov 2023, 18:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although Rivian refuses to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, third-party solutions have made phone projection possible in a Rivian vehicle
Rivian Software Update 2023.42 Prompts Recall Over Deactivated Defroster/Defogger Controls
28 Nov 2023, 15:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Spoiler alert: all 1,463 recalled vehicles have already been fixed with the over-the-air push of software update 2023.42.02
Gear Guard Gary Proves Rivian Takes Pre-Delivery Factory Testing Seriously
19 Nov 2023, 21:58 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Most auto companies that respect their work and customers perform many tests to ensure their cars are ready for delivery. Rivian is one of them
Rivian R1S Drag Races Lamborghini Urus, All Bets Are Off
31 Oct 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're a betting man, it would be wise to bet on the R1S in the quarter-mile and on the Urus for any race longer than a quarter-mile
Zombies and Pumpkins Around Your Rivian? Don't Worry, It's Just the Latest OTA Update
26 Oct 2023, 06:22 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Rivian has rolled out the Halloween update, and owners of the R1S and R1T have been seeing witches and zombies around their vehicles
Rivian Owners Chose Aftermarket Solutions After Cost-Cutting Measures Crippled the Horn
24 Oct 2023, 09:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / This summer, Rivian decided to skimp on the horn, causing owners to look for aftermarket solutions to make themselves audibly noticed on the road
Rivian R1 Refresh Rumored With Improved Aerodynamics, Crazy 1,000+ HP 'Ascent' Variant
17 Oct 2023, 09:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rumor has it that Rivian is preparing a revamped R1 lineup next year, which will include a more powerful Ascent variant with more than 1,000 horsepower
Exclusive OTA Update Coming for the Most Expensive Dual-Motor Rivian R1-Series EVs
9 Oct 2023, 12:09 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Spent $5,000 on a Performance Dual-Motor Rivian R1T or R1S? You will get a feature that won't be available to those who bought the 533-hp EVs
Rivian's New Max Pack Battery Is Less About Size and More About Clever Efficiency
7 Oct 2023, 16:33 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The young EV maker recently started deliveries of R1T and R1S EVs equipped with its largest energy storage unit yet. But size doesn't matter all that much
Rivian Overhauls User Interface, Adds New Features With Upcoming Halloween Software Update
5 Oct 2023, 10:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian is testing a major software update in preparation for Halloween, bringing many new features and an overhauled user interface
The Max Pack Is Finally Here: Rivian EVs Get a 400-Mile Range
4 Oct 2023, 09:42 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / For the moment, the Max Pack will be available for the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV that sport the dual-motor setup. It is a unit with a gross capac
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Explains What Originally Drove Him To Succeed
29 Sep 2023, 23:32 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The executive met with two young people who asked him a bunch of cool questions about his and Rivian's journey. Here's what Scaringe had to say
Rivian Mentions New Storage Drawer in Its Owner's Manuals, Is the Camp Speaker Doomed?
28 Sep 2023, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian modified R1T and R1S owner's manuals to include references to a new storage drawer that could replace the camp speaker in the Accessory Dock
Dual-Motor Max-Pack Rivian R1T Deliveries Due Imminently, Customers Say
28 Sep 2023, 07:25 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It's finally happening! Rivian is telling customers that they must get ready to take delivery of their R1Ts equipped with the largest battery