Rivian has won a massive $827 million incentive package from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, which will be used to expand the R2 production facility in Normal, Illinois. In March, Rivian unveiled the R2 and R3 midsize SUVs, its next vehicles that will be more affordable than its introductory R1T […]
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Rivian has announced plans to open its charging network to other electric vehicle (EV) brands, and the company this week debuted a new charger design to do so. In a press release on Friday, Rivian shared the charger design it will use to make the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) available to all compatible EVs later […]
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Rivian has won an award from one of the strictest vegan organizations in the world. In a recent press release, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) announced that it was giving a “REVolutionary Vegan Vehicle” Award to Rivian for the automaker’s efforts to ensure that no animals are harmed in the production of […]
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Rivian has launched a unique new trade-in discount on its vehicles in celebration of Earth Day, offering $5,000 off for those who trade select gas vehicles in for a new R1T or R1S. On Monday, Rivian sent an email to prospective customers about the “Electric Upgrade” offer, a $5,000 gas trade-in discount that will also […]
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Rivian has launched paint protection film (PPF) wraps for the R1T electric pickup, along with a limited-time discount for those who order soon. The electric truck maker launched the Xpel Stealth wraps in an email on Saturday, offering the upgrade at no extra cost on orders through April 30, according to company’s order configurator. After […]
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Earlier this week, Rivian announced plans to lay off 1% of its workforce. The electric vehicle (EV) car maker explained that the second round of job cuts will reduce costs during a slowdown in EV demand. “This was a difficult decision, but a necessary one to support our goal to be gross margin positive by […]
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Rivian has rolled out a new feature known as “Charging Scores,” which gives drivers the ability to see how reliable a fast charger is based on real-world experience from other owners. Rivian rolled out the feature in a recent Over-the-Air software update that works for both R1T and R1S owners. Charging Score helps owners evaluate […]
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A covered Rivian R1T refresh was seen driving in California a few days ago, and many have rumored that the vehicle belongs to CEO RJ Scaringe. After an R1T refresh was spotted performing cold weather testing in Alaska in February, one Reddit user shared a picture on Friday of the refreshed vehicle driving on San […]
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Rivian recently achieved something remarkable at its Normal, IL plant. As per CEO RJ Scaringe, Rivian successfully hit its 100,000-vehicle milestone. An image of the vehicle, a Rivian R1S, was posted by the chief executive on social media platform X. Rivian is seeing quite a lot of momentum as of late. The company beat expectations […]
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Rivian’s R1T electric pickup has earned the top safety score from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), boosting the truck’s status due to a high rating in one updated test. In a press release shared on Tuesday, the IIHS noted that the R1T had been boosted to a Top Safety Pick+, and the only […]
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