Rivian Revives Forest Edge Cabin, Asks $9,000
Green Forest Edge interior is back across the R1 family, but at a higher cost and limited truck specs … Source: Car Scoops
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Rivian Aims To Start Production In The Second Quarter And Sell 20,000 R2s In 2026
Rivian has announced that production of the R2 will begin in the second quarter of 2026, with mass production to begin later that year. Sales of Rivian’s R1S, R1T and commercial vans are expected to be similar to 2025, and Rivian expects R2 deliveries to be between 20,000 and 25,000 units. Rivian expects the lower-priced R2 to account for most Read More
Rivian Patent Shows Physical Buttons, Top-hinged Back Glass
Rivian has applied for a patent for a rear tailgate that uses a motor to open and close the glass, allowing the rear glass to open independently. Perhaps more interesting than the tailgate is that Rivian’s patent indicates that it will use physical switchgear to operate the vehicle, rather than the on-screen buttons that current Rivians are limited to using. Read More
Rivian Turns Miami One-off Showpiece Into Extremely Expensive Limited Edition Model
Rivian unveiled the white, blue and pink SUV as a one-off in September, but has now decided to produce 10 units. … Source: Car Scoops
Rivian Goes All Plum With New Colors And Additional Items
The new Borealis Purple adds an interesting color twist to the R1 lineup and is complemented by a limited-time lease offer for 2026MY. … Source: Car Scoops
What Is A Software-Defined Vehicle? Rivian’s CEO Explains
The term “software-defined vehicle” (SDV) always seemed like a bit of meaningless buzz to me. Cars have been defined by software for decades, I figured, with lots of little computers to control various electronic functions. Hell, Bendix came out with electronic fuel injection in 1956. (Admittedly, it didn’t work at the time, but the principle was there.) But, there’s a Read More
Consumer Reports’ Worst Cars Of 2024
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation on display at a dealership Getty Consumer Reports It is the go-to site for car buyers looking for advice on buying a car or truck. CR’s “Best Of” has been released. But their “worst” It’s equally important for people buying a new car, truck or SUV. Here is a list of five… Source: www.forbes.com
2025 Rivian R1S, R1T Get More Power, New Tech
Just three years after launching its first products, electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian has unveiled the second-generation R1S SUV and R1T pickup. The look won’t be dramatically different, but the company says it has “hundreds of hardware improvements, performance upgrades, a completely redesigned software experience, and improved custom drives…” Source: Kelley Blue Book
Recall Alert: Rivian R1S, R1T
Rivian has recalled 2,334 vehicles, including the 2023-2024 model year R1S SUV, R1T pickup and EDV delivery van, because headlights may be set too low. The company has told federal safety officials that factory technicians misplaced headlights on certain production days. Rivian has been involved in accidents and… Source: Kelley Blue Book
The 2025 Rivian R1S And R1T Combine Old-school Looks With New Tech And More Power
Rivian has introduced the second-generation R1 family, but you wouldn’t know it from the familiar design.