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Editorial: 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” and starts looking like a full blown technology platform that happens to build vehicles. R2, autonomy, ALSO, and Mind Robotics are not four separate storylines. They are one big bet that Rivian can live in every layer of how people and goods move in the real world, from bikes and delivery quads all the way up to industrial…
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 the TM-B Performance they revealed last month. This model keeps the same eye catching design but trims a few things to reach the lower price. Assist drops from 10x to 5x (power and performance), the battery is smaller, the shock is a basic coil setup, and you lose some ride modes and premium styling. The good news is…
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 camera images. This ties directly into improving things like low speed parking, active safety, and future hands free driving features, and it starts rolling out with software update 2025.46 next month. tl;dr Rivian is updating how Gen 2 vehicles collect exterior camera images by using your saved locations to block image capture at private spots, with full opt…
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 at $699 a month depending on your build and money down, and Rivian is adding $5,000 in lease cash to help lower the overall cost. It makes the effective payment a bit easier to swallow if you have been debating an upgrade. To qualify, you need lease approval by November 30 and you have to take delivery by…
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 a better time with Rivian’s first Autonomy Day right around the corner on December 11. He confirmed that he recently spent two full hours driving, or really not driving, a Gen 2 R1 around the Palo Alto area while the vehicle handled everything on its own. He described it as Universal Hands Free, which is basically Rivian’s version…