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Rivian Was The Second Best-Selling EV Brand In Q3 2026, But Still Far Behind Tesla

Move over Chevy, there's a new second-place in town.

By Nico DeMattia

News - Oct 21 -

Here's What It's Like To Take Delivery Of A Rivian R2

You might be dreaming of what it's like to take delivery of an R2, but this is what it's like.

By Nico DeMattia

News - Oct 19 -

Rivian Is Giving Some Owners Early Access To Its Latest Hands-Free Driving Tech

Point-to-point hands-free driving is coming to a select number of owners who are willing to put in the work.

By Iulian Dnistran

News - Oct 19 -

A Rivian R2 Owner Shares The Good And Bad After 2 Months

It’s a really comfortable car, but efficiency suffers at highway speeds.

By Iulian Dnistran

Repair / Maintenance - Oct 17 -

Rivian Is Taking Its Battery Recycling Game To The Next Level

From manufacturing scrap to batteries that are no longer suitable for EVs, nothing is wasted.

By Iulian Dnistran

Manufacturing / Production - Oct 15 -

Rivian's Robot Startup Hires Veteran EV Exec Doug Field

Doug Field will take his EV experience at Ford and Tesla to help Rivian build semi-humanoid manufacturing robots.

By Nico DeMattia

News - Oct 14 -

The Longest-Range EVs You Can Buy In 2026

Nearly 50 electric cars offer at least 300 miles of range in the U.S. today.

By Iulian Dnistran

Range / Efficiency - Oct 9 -

Rivian EVs Are Becoming Ghostbusters This Halloween

All Rivian EVs are in for a surprise software update. A special R1 and Bill Murray are also part of the story.

By Iulian Dnistran

Software - Oct 9 -

Rivian R2's Ventilated Seats Just Got Downgraded. Buyers Are Outraged

New Rivian R2s no longer push air through their seat backs. Some buyers say the change is enough for them to cancel their orders.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Oct 8 -

The Rivian R2's 'Pet Mode' Now Lets You Monitor Your Dog With A Live Stream

If you don't want to watch it, you can also get status photos periodically sent to your phone.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Oct 7 -

Rivian’s Big R2 Bet Is Already Paying Off

Rivian set a record quarter for deliveries, thanks largely to the R2.

By Tim Levin

Sales - Oct 2 -

You Won't Be Able To Buy A Rivian R2 With Lidar This Year After All

Rivian still plans to launch its new autonomy computer and lidar this year. But you won't be able to buy it.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Sep 30 -

The Rivian R2’s New Pet Cam Lets Owners Check On Their Pets From Anywhere

The feature uses a hidden camera in the rearview mirror to stream a live feed directly to the owner’s smartphone.

By Iulian Dnistran

News - Sep 30 -

The Rivian R2 Just Got Its First Recall

Nearly 99,000 Rivian vehicles—including some new R2s—were recalled this week due to a camera-related safety problem.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Sep 23 -

Rivian Says The R2 Has Half The Carbon Footprint Of An R1S

The R2 helped Rivian hit its carbon footprint goals four years early, the company claims in its latest sustainability report.

By Nico DeMattia

News - Sep 22 -

Rivian R3 Will Be Priced 'Materially Lower' Than R2, CEO Says

The R4 is coming after that, he told The New York Times, at an even lower price than the R3.

By Tim Levin

News - Sep 21 -

The Best Rivian R2 Colors Are Now Up For Grabs In The Configurator

Two new exterior shades and a new, lighter interior are now available for the mid-size electric SUV.

By Iulian Dnistran

News - Sep 18 -

Rivian Just Made The R1S And R1T Feel A Whole Lot Newer For Free

Rivian just rolled out its newest software update across its older R1 fleet, bringing new features to its R1 platform.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Sep 6 -

Rivian's CFO Is Leaving The Company

Claire McDonough spent six years with the EV startup and leaves as it races to ramp up R2 sales.

By Tim Levin

News - Aug 27 -

Rivian EVs Are Getting A Software Update That Makes It Easier To Dodge The Cops

It’s part of a big upgrade that’s coming to all Rivian passenger EVs, even the first-gen R1. Just don’t expect CarPlay.

By Iulian Dnistran

Software - Aug 24 -

Rivian Is Recalling Over 30,000 R1S And R1T EVs Over Faulty Indicators

The initial recall started last year, but the company found additional cars that may have been fitted with faulty turn signals.

By Iulian Dnistran

Recalls - Aug 18 -

Rivian Just Added The ‘Number One Most Requested Feature’ To The R1S

The 2027 Rivian R1S and R1T are here, and their trim levels are now a little easier to understand, just like on the R2.

By Iulian Dnistran

Official - Aug 13 -

What Rivian And Lucid's Latest Earnings Say About The EV Startup Race

America's two biggest EV startups are facing more distinct challenges than ever, as Rivian launches the R2 and Lucid delays the Cosmos.

By Tim Levin

News - Aug 8 -

Rivian Is Adding A Second Shift To The R2 Assembly Line. Here’s Why It Matters

The American EV startup started delivering customer-spec R2s in June. It’s now gearing up to do double shifts in Illinois.

By Iulian Dnistran

Manufacturing / Production - Aug 5 -

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