Your Old Charging Adapter Could Fail on the Rivian R2
Tom Moloughney melted a pin on an older Tesla adapter while charge testing the R2, and the reason is the R2 itself. It pulls more current than almost anything else… · Rivian R2
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Your Old Charging Adapter Could Fail on the Rivian R2
Tom Moloughney melted a pin on an older Tesla adapter while charge testing the R2, and the reason is the R2 itself. It pulls more current than almost anything else on the road, which means the adapter in your frunk may not be up to it.
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California signs SB 168 and the price cap exemption matters for Rivian buyers, R2 VIN assignments climb into the 4100s, and R1 inventory discounts show up. Plus an R2 pickup canceled over a bumper color.
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R2 VIN Assignments Climb Into the 4100s as Deliveries Lag
A friend of the site had his R2 VIN assigned in the low 4100s, a sign Rivian keeps moving reservation holders forward. Deliveries still look slower than expected though, with plenty of R2 sitting in Normal and some owners left waiting on vague “final checks” while software update 2026.24 begins rolling out.
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California’s New $3,500 EV Rebate Exempts Rivian From the Price Cap
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Good week. From July 6 through July 12, we got a real R2 fast-charging test, invite windows started moving up, and Launch…
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R2 software 2026.24 brings the R2 several features R1 owners have taken for granted. Pet Comfort, Gear Guard, Launch Mode, garage door pairing, and in-vehicle WiFi hotspot all land in this build, along with a long list of fixes across charging, vehicle access, and infotainment.
Rivian Grew in Q2 While the EV Market Fell Over 20%
The overall EV market fell more than 20% year over year in Q2. Rivian went the other way, up 7.6%, with early R2 deliveries already in the mix. Growing while the rest of the market shrank, just as the R2 begins its ramp, says more than the raw number does.