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
Video – Rivian Brings OS 2.0 to the R1 With the 2026.31 Update
2027 Rivian R1S With Captain’s Chairs Arrives at Service Centers
Rivian CFO Claire McDonough Is Stepping Down, Derek Mulvey Takes Over as Interim
Waze Alerts Coming to Rivian Navigation in 2026.31 Update
R2 Forest Green and Coastal Cloud Orders Now Open
Which Rivian Is Best for Your Dog? R2 vs R1S Pet Mode Test (Video)
Rivian R2 Towing Guide, Max Tow Tested at 4,400 Pounds
My R2 After 2,500 Miles of Real Driving (Video)
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.
Rivian R2 Could Be the First US EV With Domestically Built LiDAR
Rivian is exploring a way to manufacture its own lidar sensors in the United States, possibly through a joint venture using Chinese technology. If the plan lands, the R2 would become the first mass-market American EV fitted with a domestically built lidar unit, and it would mark another step in Rivian’s push to bring more of its critical tech stack in-house.
Why Rivian’s RAP1 Chip Is Its Apple Silicon Moment
Rivian’s RAP1 chip and Gen 3 Autonomy Computer aren’t just spec bumps. They’re the moment Rivian stops renting compute from someone else and starts owning the whole stack, the same way Apple did when it walked away from Intel and built its own silicon.
RJ Scaringe Teases R2X and Additional R2 Variants from Georgia Plant
RJ Scaringe confirmed to Reuters that Rivian is working on undisclosed R2 variants, even floating the R2X by name before catching himself and saying he didn’t want to announce the program. With the Georgia plant being built for flexibility, an R2X performance trim, an R2 RAD Edition, and even a smaller R2T pickup all feel like real possibilities now.
Rivian Tops Consumer Reports But Misses S&P Loyalty Awards
Rivian topped Consumer Reports’ Owner Satisfaction rankings for the third year in a row, but didn’t pick up a single S&P Global Mobility loyalty award and slipped below average in J.D. Power’s premium EV study. Same brand, three of the bigger industry surveys, three different stories, and the reason behind the gap is more interesting than the headlines suggest.