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Rivian Opens First All-in-One Location in Rocklin, CA
Rivian's new Rocklin location combines charging, retail, service, and demo under one roof for the first time. Friend of the site Mark went and shared his take.
The Sunday Drive – Rivian R2 First Drive, Ordering Opens, and RivianOS 2.0
Big one this week, straight from the R2 First Drive event in Park City. Ordering opened, I drove the R2 on road and off road, RivianOS 2.0 got its first real look, the autonomy roadmap filled in with Universal Hands-Free 2.0 and Point-to-Point, and a lot more.
Rivian Point-to-Point This Year, Eyes Off Next, Says RJ Scaringe
RJ Scaringe went on Masters of Scale and put fresh dates on Rivian's autonomy rollout, with supervised Point-to-Point arriving this year and eyes off driving next year. Here is what he confirmed on the VW deal, Uber robotaxis, and Mind Robotics, plus where I land on whether the timeline actually holds.
The Rivian R2 Drops FM Radio for iHeartRadio
The R2 does not come with a traditional FM tuner. It leans on iHeartRadio instead, streaming your local stations over the internet for free. For most owners that is a non issue, since FM usage on the R1 was already sitting in the single digits. The real catch is what happens once you drive past the last bar of signal.