Rivian Hits 100 Service Centers Ahead Of R2 Rollout Hundreds more mobile service vans are also fixing cars on owners’ driveways. Will it be enough, though? By Iulian Dnistran Repair / Maintenance - May 4 -
The Rivian R2 Costs Half As Much To Build As The R1S. Here's How Rivian Did It. From shorter wires to fewer parts, Rivian found lots of clever ways to make its most important vehicle yet a lot cheaper to build. By Rob Stumpf News - May 1 -
Rivian Boosts Initial Georgia Plant Capacity To 300,000 Units The EV startup said production at its new factory is still on track to begin in 2028. By Tim Levin News - Apr 30 -
Dealerships Are 'Terrified' Direct Sales Might Be The Future Direct sales are gaining traction in more U.S. states. Dealerships aren't ready to accept defeat just yet. By Rob Stumpf News - Apr 28 -
Modern EVs Barely Lose Any Range, Even After Five Years: Report Automakers are using a clever software trick to keep driving range consistent over a period of time. By Suvrat Kothari Range / Efficiency - Apr 23 -
5 Takeaways From Q1's EV Sales In The U.S. Electric car sales fell considerably in the first quarter. Here are some trends to look out for, and what might happen next. By Tim Levin Sales - Apr 15 -
Car Buyers Don't Like Subscriptions. Car Companies Are Pushing Them For Driver-Assistance Tech Anyway. Automakers are chasing software revenue, but the state of the tech has consumers second-guessing its value. By Rob Stumpf News - Apr 9 -
The Rivian R2’s EPA Numbers Are In, And It Beats The Model Y Where It Counts Rivian’s most powerful R2 has more range than initially estimated, and it may be more efficient than the Tesla Model Y. By Iulian Dnistran Range / Efficiency - Apr 7 -
Rivian's EV Sales Are Up Year-Over-Year Despite A Tough EV Market Ford’s EV sales cratered in the first quarter, while Rivian saw a double-digit increase. By Iulian Dnistran Sales - Apr 3 -
This One Brand's EVs Beat Their EPA Range Ratings Better Than The Rest Consumer Reports tested the real-world highway range of nearly 30 electric cars. See the winners and losers. By Rob Stumpf News - Mar 19 -
Rivian Wins Big With Up To 50,000 R2 Robotaxis Set To Hit The Uber App Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian in the next five years, with an initial batch of 10,000 R2 robotaxis already on order. By Iulian Dnistran Autonomous Vehicles - Mar 19 -
It Just Got Way Easier To Buy A Rivian In This State A new law enabling direct-to-consumer sales means the Rivian R2 launch just got a huge boost. By Rob Stumpf News - Mar 18 -
Rivian’s R2 Will Be Its First Global EV—And It’s Hiding A Cost-Cutting Trick The R2 is Rivian’s make-or-break moment, so it has to do everything right. A big part of that is slimming down the parts bin. By Iulian Dnistran News - Mar 18 -
EV Sales Crashed 41% In January—But These Brands Still Grew Almost all car brands suffered from declining sales. However, a handful of companies somehow managed to see their sales increase. By Iulian Dnistran Sales - Mar 16 -
The $45,000 Rivian R2 Doesn't Stack Up To The Tesla Model Y In One Key Way The pricier R2 Performance isn’t for everyone. So here’s a closer look at the cheaper trim. By Suvrat Kothari News - Mar 12 -
The Rivian R2 Launches At $57,990 With 330 Miles Of Range The Rivian R2 goes on sale this spring for $57,990. Lower-priced models are coming soon. By Tim Levin News - Mar 12 -
Rivian’s New RAD Division Is Here. But What Is It Really? Rivian just put a name on its skunkworks adventure team, which may be the start of something much bigger. By Andrei Nedelea News - Feb 27 -
Rivian's $24 Billion Bet: Spend The Cash Now, Scale Later RJ Scaringe defends Rivian's $24 billion cash burn—soon it'll let the R2 do the talking. By Rob Stumpf News - Feb 25 -
The Rivian R2 Is Coming Soon. Is Rivian's Service Network Ready? Rivian expects a big jump in service demand when the R2 launches, and it doesn't want to be caught without enough capacity. By Andrei Nedelea News - Feb 24 -
Rivian Adds A Sport Mode To All R1 EVs On The Road Plus, there’s a dedicated Apple Watch app that allows Gen 1 owners to leave their car key and smartphone at home. By Iulian Dnistran Software - Feb 19 -
Rivian’s Electric Van Is Finally Getting Big Updates The California EV startup wants to give its electric van more power and range. By Iulian Dnistran Commercial Vehicles - Feb 16 -
The Rivian R2 Squeezed Out Six Extra Miles Of Range With This Innovative Design The R2's wiper is secretly tucked into the tailgate, and engineers did it for a smart reason you might not have considered. By Rob Stumpf Design - Feb 13 -
Rivian R2 Production Starts With 20,000 To 25,000 Deliveries In 2026 Rivian plans to start R2 production in the second quarter, then ramp up toward the end of the year, its CFO said Thursday. By Tim Levin News - Feb 12 -
Rivian Updated The R2’s Manual Door Release, And People Are Mad The driver and front passenger can easily open their doors in an emergency. Rear passengers, not so much–and people are angry. By Iulian Dnistran News - Feb 11 -
