Articles tagged "Rivian"

Automakers continue to argue over how drivers should interact with their dashboard screens. Many car buyers expect to see smartphone screen-mirroring platforms like Apple CarPlay or Android Auto when they step inside a new vehicle. A small number of...

Official EPA data revealed an interesting shift - the new Rivian R2 Performance has completed its evaluation, matching its main rival, the Tesla Model Y Performance, in energy usage metrics. This is a huge change in the premium segment, as the...

Rivian has officially launched the online configurator for its much awaited Rivian R2. The American manufacturer has more than 200,000 reservations for this specific model. The online tool allows future owners to choose their preferred features,...

Today Rivian has started rolling out the Rivian Assistant, which you definitely won't be shocked to hear is an AI assistant for your car (novel concept, we know). The Rivian Assistant "is built directly into your vehicle's hardware and software,...

Electric car fans have a new reason to get excited this week: information about the upcoming Rivian R2 showed up in official government documents. The papers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) give us a clear look at what this new...

Today, Uber has announced a $1.25 billion investment in Rivian through 2031. Uber "or its fleet partners" is now expected to purchase 10,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 robotaxis in the first phase, with the option to add 40,000 more in...

Rivian, known for its rugged trucks, revealed the final and arguably most important details about its R2. The new model is a smaller and more affordable sibling to Rivian's original vehicles. Unfortunately, if you want to be the first to own one,...

Back in December, Rivian issued a software update for R1S and R1T models that added (among other things) Digital Key support for iPhone, Galaxy and Pixel phones. Now there is a new update (v2026.03) that enables the Digital Key feature on the new...

During the latest investor call, Rivian shared its plans for the next two years. The automaker had a busy 2025, which it called a "foundational year," and 2026 is seen as a major turning point. The big news is the launch of the Rivian R2, a smaller...

Rivian is finally showing off a car that more people can actually afford. The company held a press event where it revealed its newest prototype, a midsize SUV called the Rivian R2. This vehicle is a huge deal for the brand that, until now, has been...

The road to making a new car is long and difficult, and for Rivian, still a fairly young electric car company, the stakes are higher than ever. Last Thursday, the company reached a major goal at its factory in Normal, Illinois. It began building the...

Rivian just released a new software update called version 2025.46, bringing several big changes to the R1S and R1T models. The most exciting news is a feature called Universal Hands-Free driving. This allows the vehicle to steer itself on many more...

The race to build the smartest electric cars just got a serious boost from Rivian. The California-based EV maker revealed its new AI-powered driving system, the Rivian Autonomy Platform, and announced a big expansion for hands-free driving...

After a shaky second quarter that left some observers worried, electric vehicle maker Rivian has roared back to life. The company announced impressive production and delivery numbers for the third quarter of 2025, suggesting its manufacturing...

Rivian unveiled the R2 in March of last year, and ever since then the brand was adamant about wanting to sell it in Europe. This hasn't changed, and the company now expects it to be released in North America initially, in the first half of 2026,...

During the Monterey Car Week auction, a unique Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach edition was sold for a whopping $175,000, beating all estimates. That's about $50,000 more than the top-end Quad Launch Edition configuration. All proceeds will go toward a...

Monterey Car Week is famous for its collection of rare and historic gasoline-powered cars. But this year, American manufacturer Rivian is bringing a different kind of power to the party. The company is auctioning a truly unique, one-of-a-kind 2026...

Rivian just presented its less-than-stellar report card for the second quarter of 2025. The company delivered a cocktail of mixed results, revealing slower vehicle deliveries, a deeper financial loss than anticipated, and a challenging road ahead...

There is no two ways about it - most built-in car navigation systems are a compromise. They often feel a step behind the apps on our phones, with outdated maps, clumsy search functions, and questionable traffic predictions. For owners of electric...

Volkswagen is moving ahead with its high-stakes bet on Rivian, injecting a second $1 billion into the American electric vehicle maker. The payment came through after Rivian met critical financial targets, and it will deepen the alliance that a...