Rivian News
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Select Rivian models have their performance and range capped by software, but available upgrades will unlock the full potential of the EVs.
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Rivian unveils California Dune Edition R1S and R1T for off-road fansRivian has unveiled R1S and R1T special editions designed to tackle dunes.
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Rivian's hands-free assist system coming in 2025, eyes-off in 2026Rivian is “hyper-focused” on self-driving technology, according to its CEO.
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Rivian patents heated headlight lensesRivian's looking to solve the issue of clearing snow and ice from LED headlights on its adventure vehicles.
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Rivian R1S: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 finalistRivian's electric SUV enters the arena with significant changes you can’t see.
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Rivian's Georgia EV plant gets $6.6B conditional loan, opens 2028Rivian looks to have secured funding for its second vehicle plant.
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VW Group and Rivian form technology joint venture focused on electrical architecture and software development.
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Rivian R2 will use LG batteries made in USRivian's R2 is coming in 2026 with cylindrical-shaped battery cells from LG Energy Solution.
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Rivian designs accessory system with removable hitch assemblyRivian's rethinking how accessories and a hitch assembly integrate onto a vehicle.
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Rivian R1 with Large+ battery actually packs Max battery in disguiseRivian is offering some customers who ordered a Large battery a detuned version of the bigger Max battery to help speed up production.
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Rivian may be working on redesigned camp kitchen with integrated grillRivian's camp kitchen is being redesigned, and there might be more than one version.
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Rivian's R3X rally-like hot hatch arriving before R3Rivian plans to put the enthusiast-oriented R3X into production ahead of the mainstream R3.
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Rivian may be planning to more than double the size of its lineup in the near future.
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Rivian R1T beats its own record at 2024 Pikes Peak Hill ClimbThe 2025 Rivian R1T was the fastest production electric truck in this year's Race to the Clouds.
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2025 Rivian R1T to run Pikes Peak Hill Climb with 4 motors, 1,025 hpRivian already holds the Pikes Peak record for a production truck, regardless of powertrain, and now aims to beat it.
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2025 Rivian R1T and R1S Quad-Motor acceleration: How it feels up to 130 mphR1 Tri- and Quad-Motor models are both ridiculously quick, but Quad versions clearly have an edge when they're not tire- and traction-limited.
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Review: 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T swap batteries, make more fun with lessWith a raft of changes to the R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck, these models look much the same but are different in all the right ways.
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Updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T offer up to 1,025 hpRivian's electric SUV and pickup truck now offer acceleration that can rival a hypercar.
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Rivian might replace human off-road spotters with an electronic drone that communicates with the vehicle.
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Rivian developing bed-mounted decking and cargo boxesRivian looks to be leaving no stone unturned when it comes to improving the functionality of its EVs.
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Rivian patents design for a bed-mounted tentRivian has come up with a nifty idea that lets up to four people sleep in relative comfort in and around a pickup's bed.
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Future Rivians might have removable roofsA sliding latch system could remove future Rivian roofs along the lines of the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco.
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Rivian explores a potential deployable roof-top canopyRivian is dreaming up all sorts of ways to make enjoying the outdoors with your vehicle easier.
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Rivian explores tailgate with built-in workbenchRivian may be planning to add extra capability to its electric truck.
Stephen Edelstein