The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, July 20 to July 26, 2026
Rivian halts Half Moon Grey R2 deliveries, sues the federal government over tariff refunds, and puts out a charging adapter warning. Plus R2 battery pack costs, a tire efficiency breakdown,… · Rivian
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.
Why Rivian Assistant Can’t Reply to Group Texts Over Bluetooth
If you’ve tried replying to a group text through Rivian Assistant and noticed the option just isn’t there, you’re not imagining it. Bluetooth messaging in the vehicle only supports one on one conversations, and it’s a limitation that affects basically every car using Bluetooth for texts, Tesla included.
Mind Robotics Hits $1B Total Funding After New $400M Round
Mind Robotics just announced a $400 million round led by Kleiner Perkins, pushing the RJ Scaringe founded company past $1 billion in total funding in under a year. Rivian is a key partner and shareholder, and the Normal plant is essentially the live training environment for Mind’s robots.
How to Use Rivian Assistant’s Google Calendar Integration if You Don’t Have Google Calendar
Rivian Assistant launches with 2026.15 and Google Calendar is the only platform it supports at launch. If you live in iCloud or Outlook, you’ll need a sync tool to mirror your schedule into Google so the assistant can actually see your appointments, navigate to them, and reschedule events by voice from day one. Here are the options worth considering.
Rivian Assistant Hands-On Video Review in 2026.15
Rivian 2026.15 is rolling out with the new Rivian Assistant as the headline feature. Here’s my hands-on video review covering how it works, what it can do, and where it lands in the real world.
Rivian R2 Customer Deliveries Are Days Away and the Real Test Starts Now
Customer R2 deliveries are about to start, and the next 30 days are going to tell us more about where Rivian is actually headed than anything that’s been pitched on a stage in the past year. The marketing is done, production is rolling, and the story is about to shift from pricing and trims to what real ownership actually looks like. I’ve got an R2 coming too, so I’ll be sharing the full experience here as it unfolds.
The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, May 4 to May 10, 2026
Back for round two of The Sunday Drive. Lighter on hard news than last week but heavier on the stuff that matters long term, with a bigger VW stake, an R2X tease, a chip story worth paying attention to, and Rivian Assistant on the way.
What’s Coming in Rivian 2026.15 Including Rivian Assistant
The upcoming 2026.15 software update brings Rivian Assistant, the new AI voice assistant, as the headline feature, alongside Profile PIN authentication and a handful of Gen 2 refinements. Here’s what to expect when it lands.
2026.15
Rivian 2026.15 introduces Rivian Assistant, the new AI-powered in-vehicle voice assistant, along with Profile PIN authentication and a handful of Autonomy+ and infotainment improvements.
How Rivian Is Scaling the Adventure Network for R2
Rivian’s new Stories post on Adventure Network scaling mostly recaps things R1 owners already know, with one exception. The underground work at most existing RAN sites is already done, so adding new stalls becomes a hardware drop instead of a months-long construction project.