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 R1T Owner Got the Updated Powered Tonneau Cover Installed, Here's How It Works
12 Dec 2023, 12:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The R1T powered-tonneau-cover saga draws to an end as Rivian installed the first updated covers on customers' vehicles, and the first impressions arrived
Someone Designed a Rivian Bluetooth Speaker, And Man, It Looks Fantastic
11 Dec 2023, 14:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A concept envisioning a potential Rivian Bluetooth speaker proposes a device inspired by the carmaker's unique LED headlights
Rivian Abandons Plans To Develop Its Own Battery Cells, Fires 20 Battery Experts
8 Dec 2023, 16:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian fired 20 battery cell experts, including the company's lead battery engineer, Victor Prajapati, as it halts in-house battery cell development
Rivian Follows Tesla With a Structural Battery and Distributed Controllers in Its R1 EVs
6 Dec 2023, 17:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian CFO Clair McDonough announced the company's plans to produce a simplified battery that sounds a lot like Tesla's structural battery pack
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 Patents a Movie Projector Accessory for the Gear Tunnel
30 Nov 2023, 23:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian filed to patent a movie projector accessory for the Gear Tunnel, something it presented two years ago during the Overland Expo but never produced
After a String of Failed Software Versions, Rivian Prepares a Massive December Update
29 Nov 2023, 15:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian pushed another feature-packed software update for internal testing as it prepares for a wide release in time for the Holidays
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
Rivian's New R1T Leasing Program Includes the EV Tax Credit and the Buyout Option
27 Nov 2023, 21:54 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It has never been easier to get behind the steering wheel of an R1T. Leasing is the smartest way to ownership, except for paying outright
Rivian OTA Update Pulled as a Possible Fix to Earlier Software Fiasco Brings More Issues
27 Nov 2023, 10:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian has reportedly stopped deployment of a software fix for its OTA update fiasco after owners reported more issues plaguing their vehicles
No, Hyundai and Amazon Aren't Killing Car Dealerships
25 Nov 2023, 22:18 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Some people and journalists believed that Hyundai's deal with Amazon would pose a great danger to established dealerships. That's not the case at all
Driving a Rivian R1T Will Become More Affordable From December, but Not for All
22 Nov 2023, 18:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian announced it will launch leasing next week for available R1T configurations in select states, making the electric pickup truck more affordable
Rivian Reshuffles Management, With CEO RJ Scaringe Assuming Top Product Role
21 Nov 2023, 19:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe will lead all product departments after a management reshuffle moved Chief Product Officer Nick Kalayjian to a supervisory position
The Gravity Would Have Landed Lucid on Safer Ground, So Why Did They Start With the Air?
21 Nov 2023, 09:56 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / In part, it seems the company wanted to follow Tesla's steps. On the other hand, it failed to deliver the luxury it promised.
Are Rivian R1 Dual Motor Configurations Better Suited for Off-Road Than Quad Motor?
20 Nov 2023, 16:23 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Recent off-road tests show that the Rivian R1T Quad Motor struggles to advance when two diagonal wheels lose traction, questioning the efficiency of this system
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