Which Rivian Is Best for Your Dog? R2 vs R1S Pet Mode Test (Video)
Pet Comfort mode tested the way people use it, on a cabin that was already cold. Both cars sat in 95 degree midday sun for 45 minutes with thermometers in… · Video
Most Efficient Rivian R1 Tires by Size, Ranked by Real Data
R2 Performance Hits 3.45 Seconds, Faster Than Rivian’s Own 0 to 60
R2 Fast Charging Test Beats Rivian’s Own 29 Minute Claim
Rivian Care Now Available in 48 States
Rivian R2 Buyer Reference, Every Spec That Matters Before You Order
Why the 20″ All-Terrain Is the Best Wheel Pick for Your Rivian R2
Rivian Connect+ Free 60-Day Trial Brings Rivian Assistant to All Owners
Rivian just rolled out a 60-day free trial of Connect+ to all owners, which means you can finally try Rivian Assistant without paying for it. Update to 2026.15 to turn it on, and here’s what you get before the $14.99 a month kicks in.
RivianOS 2.0 Coming to R2 at Launch, R1 Later This Year
RivianOS 2.0 is launching on R2 first, with R1 vehicles getting it later this year. Rivian’s goal is one core operating system that feels the same across the lineup no matter how different the hardware is, which means R1 owners aren’t getting left behind on an old build.
Rivian R2 Configurator Is Live but You Cannot Build the Cheap One Yet
The R2 configurator is live and you can finally price one out, but the only trim you can build is the $57,990 Performance, and the roughly $45,000 R2 we were all sold on is nowhere on the page yet. Add in colors that mostly cost extra and a Performance that lands dollar for dollar with a Model Y Performance, and the attainable Rivian still feels like a future-tense thing.
Rivian R2 Software AMA With Wassym Bensaid Set for Thursday May 21
Rivian’s Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid is back for his third Reddit AMA this Thursday, May 21st, and this one is focused specifically on the R2 software platform. He’ll be live from the Palo Alto office between 11:30am and 3pm PST.
Why Rivian Stock Keeps Falling Despite R2 Launch and Q1 Earnings Beat
R2 production officially started in April, Q1 came in ahead of estimates with a third straight quarter of positive gross profit, deliveries grew 20 percent year over year, and Volkswagen raised its stake to 15.9 percent. RIVN is down 31 percent on the year anyway. The gap between what Rivian is doing and what the market is pricing in has rarely been this wide.
Why Rivian’s AI-Defined Vehicle Push Actually Matters
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.
The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, May 11 to May 17, 2026
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.
Rivian R2 Accessories at Launch, Pricing and What to Know
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.
Rivian R2 Configurator Goes Live Today With Pricing, Colors, and Launch Package Details
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.
First Real-World Look at the Rivian R2 in Forest Green from the Palo Alto Block Party
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.