Rivian R1S owner abandons SUV on the frozen lakeshore
A Rivian R1S owner got into a bit of a sticky situation over the holidays. Earlier this week we shared some photos on Twitter showing a brand new R1S stuck several feet deep in a […]
Rivian issued federal wetlands permit for planned Georgia factory
Rivian has cleared a major hurdle in pursuing its $5 billion EV plant planned for Atlanta. It recently obtained a key federal government approval, allowing it to start preliminary work on the 2,000-acre site. The […]
Rivian pulls R1T Max Pack Quad Motor configuration, for now
Rivian has told existing reservation holders that the R1T with the Max Pack battery and Quad Motor configuration will no longer be produced for the foreseeable future. The decision comes just a few months after […]
Rivian pulling Adventure Gear add-ons and adjusting order totals
It appears that Rivian is doing a total pull of their Adventure Gear option for the R1T and R1S. In emails sent this week to reservation holders, a copy of which was shed with Drive […]
Software update increases Rivian R1T and R1S driving ranges
Rivian owners have something to look forward to in the latest software update. The R1T and R1S will gain more miles of driving range. The R1T pickup truck with “Large Pack” battery shipped with a […]
ComEd adds fleet of 15 Rivian R1T electric trucks
Even though Rivian was the first electric pickup truck to make it to market, we haven’t seen many companies pick the Illinois-based automaker as their supplier of choice to transition their fleets to electric vehicles. […]
Rivian puts plans to build electric vans with Mercedes-Benz on hold
Rivian announced on Monday it was backing away from plans with Mercedes-Benz to jointly build electric delivery vans in Europe. While Rivian says it will “no longer pursue” the agreement with Mercedes-Benz, the door was […]
Rivian launches software version 2022.47 with Snow Mode
It looks like Rivian is starting to roll out its latest software version which adds a few new features and a host of bug fixes. Rivian watcher, rivian.software is reporting that software version 2022.47 is […]
Rivian opens R&D center in Serbia
American EV maker Rivian is expanding its footprint worldwide. The startup has opened a facility for research and development in Belgrade, Serbia, according to a statement put out by the office of the president of […]
Rivian signs deal with Apex Clean Energy to power Normal plant with renewable energy
Rivian has announced it has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Power to purchase electricity from the renewable energy company’s proposed Goose Creek Wind farm in Piatt County, Illinois. The agreement […]
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