Honeywell Aerospace Sues Rivian and Lucid Over Patent Infringement
Honeywell Aerospace has sued Rivian over seven patents it says cover tech like sensor fusion, hazard detection, and autonomous navigation. Lucid got hit with its own lawsuit the same day,… · Company News
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.

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.









