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Why Rivian’s AI-Defined Vehicle Push Actually Matters

Jose Castillo
05/18/2026 at 11:12am
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Rivian's AI-defined vehicle framing sounded like marketing theater when Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid first dropped it on stage at Autonomy and AI Day back in December. Five months later, with Rivian Assistant actually shipping and a wider AI strategy coming into focus across voice, autonomy, and the Volkswagen joint venture, it's a lot harder to write off as buzzword theater.

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The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, May 11 to May 17, 2026

Jose Castillo
05/17/2026 at 10:00am
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Big week. The R2 configurator went live with pricing and colors confirmed, accessories pricing dropped, Forest Green showed up in the wild at the Palo Alto Block Party, Rivian Assistant rolled out in 2026.15, and customer deliveries are basically days away.

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Rivian R2 Accessories at Launch, Pricing and What to Know

Jose Castillo
05/15/2026 at 11:41am
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Rivian rolled out the full R2 accessory lineup alongside the configurator going live, with pricing now available for everything from the NACS Wall Charger to All-Weather Mats and Cargo Crossbars. Most of it is priced in line with the R1 side, but there is one compatibility detail R1 owners will want to know about before launch.

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Rivian R2 Configurator Goes Live Today With Pricing, Colors, and Launch Package Details

Jose Castillo
05/15/2026 at 11:12am
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The Rivian R2 configurator is officially live, and Performance buyers can now price out a build starting at $57,990 with a spring 2026 delivery. Early orders get a Launch Package worth roughly $3,700 in extras, including lifetime Autonomy+, and there is a lot to dig into across colors, wheels, and trim timing.

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First Real-World Look at the Rivian R2 in Forest Green from the Palo Alto Block Party

Jose Castillo
05/14/2026 at 2:53pm
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The first R2 in Forest Green has been spotted in person at the Palo Alto R2 Block Party, and it looks way richer and glossier than the configurator rendering suggested. Here's a closer look at how it compares to Launch Green in real light.