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
Rivian Is Now Outselling Ford in Electric Vehicles
Rivian dropped its Q1 2026 numbers and the headline is simple: 10,365 deliveries, 20% more than this time last year. In a quarter where basically every automaker is down, that’s a genuinely good result. But the more fun story is what happened to Ford. Their EV sales cratered 70%, falling from 22,550 units a year ago to just 6,860, and suddenly Rivian is outselling them in electric vehicles. That’s not a sentence I expected to write in 2026.
Rivian Gear Shop Gets New Accessories from EV Sportline, BuiltRight Industries, and Dometic
Rivian updated the Gear Shop today with a solid batch of new accessories from EV Sportline, BuiltRight Industries, and Dometic, plus two new off-road readiness bundles for anyone who likes to venture off the beaten path. There’s something in here for pretty much every type of R1 owner.
Rivian Delivers 10,365 Vehicles in Q1 2026, Holds Firm on Full-Year Guidance
Rivian reported 10,365 deliveries and 10,236 vehicles produced in Q1 2026, with the company reaffirming its full-year guidance of 62,000 to 67,000 deliveries. No surprises, no misses, just a steady quarter heading into what should be a pivotal year for the brand.
How to Set Up Rivian Roamer and Help the RivianTrackr Tire Guide Get Better
The RivianTrackr Tire Guide now pulls real-world efficiency data directly from Rivian Roamer, which means the more owners who have their tire setup correctly configured, the better the data gets for everyone. Getting set up only takes a couple of minutes, and while you’re at it, you can also leave a review for your current tires to help other Rivian owners who are shopping for new ones.
Why the ALSO-DoorDash Partnership Is the Right Model for Autonomous Delivery
While the autonomous vehicle industry chases robotaxis, the ALSO-DoorDash partnership makes the case that last-mile delivery might be the more interesting problem to solve, and that the right structure for cracking it is an operator and a builder committing to each other early.
DoorDash Invests in ALSO to Scale Autonomous Last-Mile Delivery
ALSO has secured a strategic investment from DoorDash, along with a multi-year commercial agreement to deploy their small autonomous EVs at scale, giving the startup a real-world proving ground for last-mile delivery.
Is Rivian Autonomy+ Worth $50 a Month Right Now? Probably Not for Most People
Rivian’s Autonomy+ subscription goes live for Gen 2 R1 owners on April 4th, and with it comes a real question about value. For $49.99 a month you get two features today, with the more compelling ones still months away. Here’s why a lot of owners are probably going to sit this one out.
RivianTrackr Tire Guide Now Shows Real-World Efficiency Data Powered by Rivian Roamer
The RivianTrackr Tire Guide is now pulling live, real-world efficiency data through an integration with Rivian Roamer, giving owners a constantly updated look at how tires actually perform on the road. The more owners that join and connect their tire, the better the data gets for everyone.
Rivian R2 Is Coming to a City Near You. Here’s the Full Tour Schedule.
Rivian is taking the R2 on a cross-country Block Party tour starting April 3 in Venice, with stops in seven cities through late May. No demo drives yet, but you can see the colors in person, explore the interior, and hang out with the community.
Rivian Unlocks $1 Billion from Volkswagen After Joint Venture Hits Major Milestone
The Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture, RV Tech, has successfully completed winter testing of its software-defined vehicle architecture, and the milestone comes with real money attached. Volkswagen Group is unlocking another $1 billion investment into Rivian, with the VW ID.EVERY1 being the first vehicle to actually use the tech both companies have been building together. With over $3 billion already invested and potentially $5.8 billion on the table total, this partnership is anything but a side project.