Your Old Charging Adapter Could Fail on the Rivian R2
Tom Moloughney melted a pin on an older Tesla adapter while charge testing the R2, and the reason is the R2 itself. It pulls more current than almost anything else… · Rivian R2
If You Are Getting a Rivian R2, Plan on Carrying Charging Adapters
Rivian R2 Buyer Reference, Every Spec That Matters Before You Order
Vehicle Trade-In Sales Tax by State (2026 Guide)
Why Rivian’s RAP1 Chip Is Its Apple Silicon Moment
Why the 20″ All-Terrain Is the Best Wheel Pick for Your Rivian R2
RivianTrackr Tire Guide Now Shows Real-World Efficiency Data Powered by Rivian Roamer
The EV Market Is Splitting in Two, and the Divide Couldn’t Be Wider
Rivian’s New Guidance Means R2 Has to Nearly Double the Pace in the Back Half
Rivian raised its full year guidance to 65,000 to 70,000, but the first half only covered 22,559 of it. The back half now has to nearly double the Q2 pace, and R2 is the only thing that can get it there.
R2 Deliveries Have Started and Rivian Just Blew Past Its Q2 Guidance
R2 deliveries have started. Rivian moved 12,194 vehicles in Q2, beat its outlook, and bumped its full year guidance up on the strength of it.
Rivian Care Now Available in More States
Rivian Care has expanded again, and the optional protection program is now live in even more states. Here is the full list of where it is available, along with a quick breakdown of what the two coverage options actually include and why buying while your warranty is still active saves you money.
Rivian R2 With LiDAR Spotted Testing in California
A Half Moon Grey Rivian R2 with LiDAR was spotted testing near Irvine, California. It is a validation build ahead of the LiDAR equipped R2 arriving in late 2026/early 2027.
Rivian R2 Reservation Page Now Shows Your Order Invite Window
Rivian quietly updated the R2 reservation page today, and it is a genuinely useful change. Reservation holders with a deposit down can now see a window for when they will be invited to order, based on their configuration and place in the queue. One reservation holder is looking at December 2026 through February 2027 after passing on a launch edition. It is the first time most holders have had a real sense of where they stand.
Pet Mode Is Coming to the R2 in the Next OTA
Wassym just confirmed that Pet Mode is coming to the R2 in the very next over-the-air update. He even posted on X…
Rivian Appears to Be Offering R2 Factory Pickup at Normal After All
Rivian said back in May that R2 factory pickup at Normal was off the table. An owner just found the option live in the order flow, factory tour and all, and the company has not said a word about the change.
Rivian Plans Major R2 Delivery Push This Week
R2 config emails spiked last week without many deliveries to show for it yet. Owners are now telling me Rivian is lining up a big delivery push this week, with dates already on the calendar into early July.
The Sunday Drive – R2 Crosses 2000 VINs, R1 Lineup Shuffle, and IONNA
R2 crosses 2,000 VINs as deliveries ramp, Rivian drops the R1 Dual Standard configuration, and I share two years with my Gen 2 R1T and how I ended the lease early. Plus a trade-in PSA and IONNA crossing 115 sites.
Rivian R2 Crosses 2,000 VINs as Deliveries Ramp
A 20xx VIN from a friend taking delivery this week shows Rivian has built past 2,000 R2 vehicles. Built does not mean delivered though, and here is why.