Rivian News
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EV startup Rivian now offers three powertrains to choose from, ranging from 600 to 835 hp.
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Rivian adds 390-mile Max Pack battery to R1S SUV
Rivian's R1S three-row electric SUV can now be fitted with the company's 180-kwh Max Pack battery.
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Rivian R1T no longer available with Max battery plus Quad-Motor powertrain
Rivian has dropped the 180-kwh battery and Quad-Motor combo on its R1T but the option is expected to return at a later date.
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Rivian R1T and R1S gain Snow mode in latest software update
Rivian's R1T and R1S EVs now have 10 dedicated driving modes.
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Rivian's electric van deal with Mercedes on hold
Rivian has pulled out of a deal with Mercedes just three months after announcing it.
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Rivian R2 platform delayed until 2026
Rivian is working on smaller, more affordable EVs that will be sold globally.
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Rivian has issued a recall on the R1S SUV, R1T pickup truck, and EDV van built for Amazon.
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Rivian loses Georgia tax breaks for second plant
A court decision means Rivian has lost millions in potential property tax savings for its planned Georgia plant.
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Mercedes-Benz and Rivian to partner on European electric van factory
A joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Rivian will give Rivian its first manufacturing site in Europe.
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Rivian CEO previews new Camp Mode designed to automatically level vehicle at campsite
Rivian has more goodies coming for the R1T and R1S in its next over-the-air update.
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Review: 2023 Rivian R1S electrifies the adventure SUV
The 2023 R1S impresses as an electric combination of a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Land Rover Range Rover. It’s priced accordingly, too.
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Rivian CEO apologizes, walks back R1T and R1S price increase for reservation holders
Rivian's price increases stay in effect moving forward, but the company will honor original pricing for anyone who preordered as of March 1.
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The new Rivian R1S and R1T dual-motor, smaller battery pack base models now cost about as much as the quad-motor models with a larger battery pack.
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Deep dive: Rivian R1T drive modes explained
The Rivian R1T is Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2022, and its multiple drive modes is one of the big reasons why.
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Rivian patents telescoping and folding tailgates, designs tailgate step
The electric automaker filed three patents for tailgate designs to keep up with innovative tailgates from traditional automakers.
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Let’s make the Rivian R1T better
The Rivian R1T would benefit from an 800-volt electrical architecture, smartphone compatibility, and physical buttons, but it’s still great without them.
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Rivian R1T: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022
The Rivian R1T becomes the first electric vehicle to win Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy award.
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Rivian picks Georgia for second vehicle plant
Rivian will build a plant near Atlanta, Georgia, with an annual capacity of 400,000 vehicles.
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Rivian's IPO was the seventh biggest on record.
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First drive review: 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck climbs to new heights of capability
The Rivian R1T is the future of the adventure lifestyle by combining capability, versatility, and efficiency.
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First production Rivian R1T silently rolls off assembly line, customer deliveries imminent
Rivian is now the first with an electric full-size pickup truck in production.
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2022 Rivian R1T and R1S both top 300 miles of EPA-rated range
With the 135-kwh battery pack, both the 2022 Rivian R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV top 300 miles of range, though they can't match the efficiency of Audi E-Tron.
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Rivian R1T proves electric trucks can wade through deep water
Rivian posted a video of its R1T electric pickup wading through water nearly to the top of its hood.
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Rivian R2S, R3S, R4S, R5S, R2T, R3T, R4T, and R5T trademarked, future laid out
Rivian looks to be planning multiple models to sit below its full-size R1S and R1T.
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