Articles tagged "Rivian"

The Tesla Cybertruck is an impressive EV, from its 800V electric motors, to the innovative body with air suspension, steel alloy panels, and 0.39 drag coefficient. Not to mention its Porsche 911-beating 2.6s 0-60 mph time. The people over at...

Rivian’s recent third-quarter financial report reveals a fascinating juxtaposition of soaring sales against a backdrop of substantial financial losses. This dichotomy paints a picture of a company at the cusp of significant growth, albeit grappling...

After the Rivian R1T Dual Motor Large Pack configuration got a pretty solid 352 miles EPA rating, the same configuration for the R1S seems to be performing just as well. The R1S DM LP with 21-inch wheels can get you up to 352 miles away from the...

Rivian's new Dual Motor (DM) Large Pack versions of the R1T pickup truck entered production back in May, and now they have received their EPA ratings for a combined cycle. They are, perhaps unsurprisingly, outperforming the Quad Motor (QM) variants...

Driving into the limelight with their all-electric off-road vehicles, the R1S and R1T, Rivian has managed to take the EV market by storm. But as we ride further into the electric future, a few speed bumps have emerged. Notably, Rivian has recently...

Rivian has silently added a cheaper option to its online configurator for both of its models. This has dual motors and a standard 105 kWh battery pack, which is quoted at being capable of delivering 270 miles on a charge. The R1T with this...

Rivian, the American EV manufacturer, just secured a significant victory in the Peach State. Following a contentious legal tussle, the Georgia Supreme Court chose not to entertain an appeal challenging the legitimacy of Rivian's anticipated property...

Rivian, the American automaker of the all-electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV, is preparing for a significant expansion across the pond. RJ Scaringe, the brain behind Rivian, confirmed during a recent sit-down with Bloomberg TV that the company has now...

Rivian officially concluded the purchase of Internio, the Swedish company behind the A Better Route Planner software. ABRP is the world’s most popular EV route planner and offers a very clever, simple, and intuitive solution for electric car...

This story has unfolded much quicker than anybody anticipated - first Ford and GM announced they were to support Tesla’s NACS (North America Charging Standard) meaning they will fit their electric vehicles with Tesla’s charging port instead of the...

Rivian may have hit a rocky patch recently, but despite the company having to muddle through its current financial trouble and disappointing sales numbers - the future is bright. Company’s CFO Claire McDonough confirmed during the Deutsche Bank’s...

Back in late May, Ford announced it had cut a deal with Tesla, following which Ford vehicles would get access to Tesla's Supercharger network in the US and Canada. GM unveiled a very similar move earlier this month. And today it's Rivian's turn....

If you own or have ever driven an EV, then you know ABRP, the simple, intuitive, and ingenious route planner. A Better Route Planner is a brainchild of a group of EV owners from Sweden who believed planning a route for an EV should be as easy as...

Rivian has recently achieved a significant milestone by producing the first dual-motor R1T electric pickup for a customer. This marks the debut of the in-house Enduro drive unit on the R1 series of adventure electric vehicles. On May 25, the...

Rivian holds regular meet-ups with its customers and the company, despite still low production and sales numbers, managed to build up a faithful customer base. At a most recent meet-up in Venice, California, head of software Wassym Bensaid was on...

After Tesla opened a good chunk of its charging network to competing brands, Rivian is doing the same. Admittedly, Rivian's network is nowhere near the size of Tesla's, but it's still more than welcome amidst USA's big EV charging station...

Last year Rivian confirmed that its most powerful quad-motor would no longer be available together with the largest battery pack. The Max Pack battery option would only be available with the 600-hp dual-motor powertrain. That meant 164 hp and nearly...

The integration of mobile phones and electric cars is increasing with every passing day. While some EV manufacturers - we are looking at you, Volkswagen - believe the late 90s graphics and clunky user interface are fine, companies like Rivian have...

The beauty of OTA updates for electric cars - when well executed - never ceases to amaze. Rvian just pushed a new software build (2023.06.02) to both of its electric cars - the R1S and R1T. Apart from the usual bug fixes, the company added some new...

Rivian currently offers the R1T Truck and R1S SUV with a quad-motor engine that generates 835 horsepower. However, the company is developing a dual-motor version that is expected to be released in the coming year. They have recently shared new...