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 Includes All-Terrain Package for Free on Select 2025 R1 Models in December
Rivian has a nice December perk if you’re shopping a new 2025 R1. For a limited time, the All-Terrain Package is included…
Why Rivian’s R2 LiDAR Timeline Risks the Osborne Effect
With Rivian confirming that LiDAR is coming to R2 in late 2026, but also making it clear that R2 deliveries begin in…
What’s Coming In Rivian Software 2025.46
Rivian’s 2025.46 update is a meaningful release for both Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 vehicles. Gen 2 is clearly the focus…
2025.46
Rivian’s 2025.46 update delivers solid improvements for both Gen 1 and Gen 2 vehicles, with Gen 2 seeing the biggest gains. Gen 2 adds Universal Hands-Free driving on supported roads, new autonomy drive styles, enhanced autonomy visuals, and easier speed control from the steering wheel. Both generations get a customizable driver display, navigation refinements, charging reliability fixes, better Digital Key performance, and several cold weather and stability improvements. Quad-Motor vehicles also receive Kick Turn and RAD Tuner updates, further boosting off-road capability. Overall, this is a well rounded update focused on usability, autonomy, and real world reliability.
Video – My Take on Rivian Autonomy and AI Day
Rivian has wrapped up its first ever Autonomy and AI Day and there was a lot to take in. Between new autonomy…
Rivian Autonomy & AI Day Breakdown: What R1 and R2 Vehicles Get and When
Rivian dropped a ton of autonomy and AI news, so here’s the simplified version of what matters and how it breaks down…
Rivian Unveils Custom Silicon, R2 LiDAR Roadmap, Universal Hands Free, and Its Next Gen Autonomy Platform
RJ opened the first ever Autonomy and AI Day explaining why Rivian believes it is positioned to lead in this next phase…
I Visited ALSO to Test the TM-B and It Did Not Disappoint
I spent the day with the team at ALSO to ride their TM-B electric bike and get a full behind the scenes…
Tesla FSD V14 From a Rivian Owner’s Perspective
I honestly didn’t expect this. I haven’t spent real seat time with Tesla Full Self-Driving in years, and as someone who daily…
Why Some Early Rivian Owners Are Losing Patience With Software Fixes
A Reddit post making the rounds this week has struck a nerve with a lot of Rivian owners, and it highlights a…