What Tuesday’s Election Means for the Policies Rivian Lost
Democrats swept Georgia and kept Illinois on Tuesday, the two states where Rivian builds or plans to build vehicles. Here's how the policies Rivian lost in 2025 and 2026 could…
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What Tuesday’s Election Means for the Policies Rivian Lost
Democrats swept Georgia and kept Illinois on Tuesday, the two states where Rivian builds or plans to build vehicles. Here’s how the policies Rivian lost in 2025 and 2026 could come back, and how long that would take.
The Companies That Cut EV Plans Want Chinese EVs Banned
The automaker lobby wants Congress to permanently ban Chinese vehicles during next week’s post-election session. Letting them in with lower tariffs would do more for EV buyers than keeping them out.
What to Expect From Rivian Autonomy & AI Day on December 9
Rivian’s second Autonomy & AI Day is December 9 in San Francisco, and the invite promises brand new demos from leadership. Here’s what to watch for, from Point to Point and LiDAR to third-party AI agents.
Rivian Wants a 3D Printer Within Reach of Every Engineer
Rivian is putting 3D printers on the floor at its Normal plant so employees can print parts on demand. Beck says the machines pay for themselves within a year, and speed matters even more to Rivian than the savings.
Rivian Is Licensing Parts of Rivian Assistant to Volkswagen
Rivian is licensing parts of its Rivian Assistant AI technology to Volkswagen Group as part of the joint venture. It’s the first time AI has been part of the deal, and the ID.EVERY1 is the likely first stop.
Rivian Plans AI Service Diagnostics and Agentic Assistant Features for 2027
Rivian’s Wassym Bensaid says AI service diagnostics and new agentic integrations for Rivian Assistant are coming in 2027. The car would diagnose problems and order parts before you even get to the service center.
Rivian Q3 2026 Earnings: R2 Is Now Rivian’s Best Seller and Guidance Goes Up
R2 outsold both R1 and EDV in Q3, and Rivian now has a second R2 shift running in Normal, Illinois. Full-year delivery guidance is up to 67,000 to 70,000, and Point to Point is still on track for a limited rollout this year.
Volkswagen CFO Confirms SSP Will Use Rivian Software, Says Architecture Plan Hasn’t Changed
Volkswagen’s CFO confirmed that SSP, the platform behind its next generation of EVs, will start in 2029 with software from Rivian. He also pushed back on reports that VW would swap Rivian’s software for its China stack in Europe.
Rivian LiDAR and RAP1: What We Know So Far
Rivian’s new support page spells out that a later delivery date or Autonomy+ won’t guarantee LiDAR or RAP1, and that R2 hardware news doesn’t apply to R1. Here’s everything Rivian has said about the new hardware so far, from Autonomy Day to the employee-first rollout.