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Here’s Where Rivian Is Opening New Service Centers in 2025
Last month, RJ Scaringe said Rivian was focused on “quickly scaling up and improving service,” and we’re now seeing more of that take shape. Rivian currently operates about 77 Service Centers across North America, intending to hit 100 soon. Even more important? The plan is for 70% of all service issues to be handled through mobile service, which means fewer trips to a shop and more convenience for owners. RivianTrackr can now confirm several new Service Center locations planned for 2025.…
Rivian Teams Up with WeaveGrid to Bring Smarter, Cheaper Charging to Your Driveway
Rivian just announced a new partnership with WeaveGrid that could make home charging smarter, cheaper, and better for the planet. Starting later this year, Rivian drivers will be able to opt into utility-managed charging programs through WeaveGrid, earning financial incentives just for charging at the right times. The idea is simple: most EV charging, over 80% of it, happens at home. But energy prices (and grid stress) vary throughout the day. WeaveGrid works directly with utilities to shift EV charging…
Rivian Mentioned at WWDC as Apple Expands CarKey Support
Apple is still in the middle of WWDC 2025, but one early mention raised eyebrows for Rivian owners. Apple CarKey is expanding to more vehicles, including Rivian. That sounds great on the surface, and for many of us in the Rivian community, it was pretty exciting to see the brand specifically listed out during the keynote. Rivian originally promised Apple CarKey support for Gen 2 R1T and R1S models when they launched back in June 2024. The idea was simple:…
Marques Brownlee Briefly Leaks New 2026 R1T Quad Before Pulling It Down
Earlier today, Marques Brownlee (aka MKBHD) gave us an early look at the upcoming 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Motor Gen 2, before quickly pulling the post. The short video clip, which was shared on his social platforms and then deleted not long after, revealed several key design updates coming with the refreshed Quad. In the video, Marques showcased the new NACS charging port that Rivian is adding to all 2026 model year vehicles. He also revealed an exclusive new 22”…
Jony Ive’s LoveFrom Helped Shape Rivian’s First E-Bike
Rivian’s first electric bike might have Jony Ive’s design fingerprints all over it. According to a report by TechCrunch, LoveFrom, the design firm Ive started after leaving Apple, worked closely with Rivian on the project for about 18 months, beginning in early 2023. The e-bike was part of a skunkworks program inside Rivian, led by former Specialized executive Chris Yu. The team grew to about 70 people with backgrounds from Apple, Google, Tesla, and REI. That group eventually spun out into…