Rivian News
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Rivian has applied for a loan to increase funding to build its Georgia production facility.
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Rivian designs accessory system with removable hitch assembly
Rivian's rethinking how accessories and a hitch assembly integrate onto a vehicle.
Stephen Edelstein -
Rivian R1 with Large+ battery actually packs Max battery in disguise
Rivian is offering some customers who ordered a Large battery a detuned version of the bigger Max battery to help speed up production.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Rivian may be working on redesigned camp kitchen with integrated grill
Rivian's camp kitchen is being redesigned, and there might be more than one version.
Stephen Edelstein -
Rivian's R3X rally-like hot hatch arriving before R3
Rivian plans to put the enthusiast-oriented R3X into production ahead of the mainstream R3.
Stephen Edelstein -
Rivian teases 5 vehicles in announcing tie-up with VW Group
Rivian may be planning to more than double the size of its lineup in the near future.
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The 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 hp
Rivian 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 mph
R1 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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Updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T offers up to 1,025 hp
Rivian's electric SUV and pickup truck now offer acceleration that can rival a hypercar.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Review: 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T swap batteries, make more fun with less
With 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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Rivian working on a vehicle spotter drone system
Rivian might replace human off-road spotters with an electronic drone that communicates with the vehicle.
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Rivian 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 tent
Rivian has come up with a nifty idea that lets up to four people sleep in relative comfort in and around a pickup's bed.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Future Rivians might have removable roofs
A sliding latch system could remove future Rivian roofs along the lines of the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco.
Stephen Edelstein -
Rivian explores a potential deployable roof-top canopy
Rivian is dreaming up all sorts of ways to make enjoying the outdoors with your vehicle easier.
Stephen Edelstein -
Rivian explores tailgate with built-in workbench
Rivian may be planning to add extra capability to its electric truck.
Stephen Edelstein -
Rivian offering matte wrap on certain vehicles for free in April
Buying a Rivian in April will net a free matte wrap to protect the vehicle’s paint.
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Rivian may be working on a new performance flagship for its R1 platform.
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Rivian working on a winch integration
Rivian's bumper-mounted winch could be controlled through the vehicle's touchscreen.
Stephen Edelstein -
Rivian R2 will cost $45,000, have over 300 miles of range, 0-60 in under 3.0 seconds
The Rivian R2 arrives in 2026 as the automakers more cost effective mass-market model.
Joel Feder -
Rivian R3 and R3X debut as electric hot hatches
Rivian will build the R3 and R3X alongside the R2 more rally-oriented vehicles.
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Rivian developing software for free-wheel towing
Rivian is exploring technology that may make its vehicles more appealing to RV owners.
Stephen Edelstein -
Review: 2024 Rivian R1T raises the bar for innovation
A drive of the Rivian electric truck with the largest battery pack renewed our admiration—although it’s not all perfect.
Joel Feder