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
Universal Hands-Free Is Just the Beginning of Rivian’s 2026 Autonomy Push
Rivian’s 2025.46 software update is less about what just launched and more about what’s coming next. Yes, Gen 2 R1T and R1S…
Hankook Expands EV Optimized iON HT Tire Lineup With New Rivian Compatible Sizes
Hankook is expanding its EV optimized iON HT tire lineup with three new sizes that work perfectly on Rivian vehicles, giving owners…
Rivian Digital Key Not Working After 2025.46? Here’s Why
Rivian quietly packed a lot into the 2025.46 update for Gen 2 R1 owners, but two features immediately stole the spotlight: Universal…
Rivian Names Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV as Official Winter Tire for R1T and R1S
Rivian has officially named the Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV as the official winter tire for the R1 platform in North America,…
Rivian Strengthens Georgia Ties With $450,000 in Scholarships, Training, and STEM Support
Rivian is doubling down on Georgia, not just with factories, but by investing directly in people. Through new partnerships across the state,…
Rivian Universal Hands-Free Is Rolling Out in 2025.46, What It Can and Can’t Do
Rivian’s Universal Hands-Free is officially rolling out starting today as part of the 2025.46 software update for Gen 2 R1T and R1S.…
Video – Rivian Unlocks Hands Free Driving and Digital Key in 2025.46 Update
Rivian just rolled out a huge December software update, and if you own a Gen 2 vehicle, this one is packed with…
Clearing Up the Confusion Around Rivian R2 and LiDAR
There’s been a lot of mixed messaging and confusion around how Rivian plans to launch R2, so I want to clearly lay…
Why Rivian’s Ground Truth Fleet Matters More Than Any Single Feature
During Rivian’s Autonomy & AI Day, James Philbin dropped one of the most important lines of the entire event, and it was…
Rivian Confirms Launch Mode and Apple Watch Support Coming to Gen 1 Vehicles Early Next Year
Update: Also confirmed that Launch Mode will come to Gen 2 Dual Performance vehicles. Wassym just shared a quick but pretty meaningful…