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’s New Milk Run Holiday Ad Shows Why R1S Errands Feel Like an Escape
The holidays get chaotic fast, and Rivian is leaning right into that vibe with its latest Real Rivian Adventures spot called Milk…
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Rivian knocked out a handful of annoying edge cases in this update, mostly around charging and connectivity. The team fixed a rare bug that could drain the 12 V battery when the truck woke from sleep, plus another that could randomly disable phone proximity features. The mobile app now reliably updates your current drive mode again, and a few uncommon fast-charging failures have been addressed. Rivian also resolved an issue affecting the charge port indicator and the in-vehicle charging status display, so everything should report accurately moving forward.
Why 2026 Will Be Rivian’s Breakout Year
2026 is not just the year Rivian launches a cheaper SUV. It is the year Rivian stops being “the cool truck startup”…
ALSO Reveals $3,500 TM-B as a Cheaper Electric Bike Option
ALSO just announced a cheaper version of its electric bike. The new TM-B comes in at $3,500, which is $1,000 less than…
Rivian Expands Autonomy Data Sharing Controls in Upcoming 2025.46 Update
Rivian just sent out an email to Gen 2 R1 owners outlining a big change to how the Autonomy Platform collects exterior…
Rivian Launches New $699 Dual Standard Lease Deal With $5k Incentive
Rivian has launched a new lease deal for R1 Dual Standard models and it is a pretty solid offer. Leases can start…
RJ Scaringe Confirms Universal Hands Free on Gen 2 R1 Before Autonomy Day
RJ Scaringe just dropped a pretty huge nugget during his Fireside Chat at Actuate 2025, and it could not have come at…
If Tesla Adds CarPlay, Rivian’s Stance Could Get Harder To Defend
Tesla spent years insisting that CarPlay would never touch its in-car ecosystem. Now Bloomberg says the company is quietly testing it and…
Rivian Expands Gear Shop With New Gen 2 Front Trunk Accessories and Towing Eyelet
Rivian dropped a few new replacement parts in the Gear Shop, and these are the kind of small, practical additions owners always…
InsideEVs Reports Rapid Progress on Rivian and VW’s New Software Architecture
InsideEVs reports that Rivian and Volkswagen’s five point eight billion dollar software partnership is already moving fast. The joint venture, called Rivian…