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Everything We Know About the Gen 2 Rivian R1 Quad
Rivian’s Gen 2 R1 Quad is just around the corner and here’s everything we know about it. Under the hood, the Gen 2 R1 Quad has an all-new in-house designed quad-motor system, replacing the Bosch motors from Gen 1. It cranks out a jaw-dropping 1,025 horsepower and 1,198 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough to launch it from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds, with a quarter-mile time of 10.5 seconds. Thanks to torque vectoring at all four corners,…
Inside Rivian’s Secret Mission to Transform Every Volkswagen with Next-Gen Software
Volkswagen’s big software overhaul is moving forward, and Rivian is leading the charge. At the heart of this project is Wassym Bensaid (we love you), Rivian’s Chief Software Officer, who’s spearheading the development of a unified software system for all Volkswagen brands—from budget hatchbacks to luxury SUVs. Volkswagen’s own software team, Cariad, couldn’t keep up with the fast pace of tech development. Its electric vehicles felt behind the times. So in 2023, Volkswagen asked Rivian for help. Rivian is known…
RJ Scaringe Highlights Rivian’s Innovative Maximus Drive Unit
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe took to social media to share some exciting details about the Maximus drive unit, a key component for the upcoming R2 model. His post highlights just how much thought Rivian is putting into making the R2’s powertrain not only powerful but also incredibly efficient. One of the standout features of the Maximus drive unit is its side-mounted inverter. Instead of taking up unnecessary space or adding extra complexity, this inverter uses a flat area at the…
Disney and Rivian Team Up to Celebrate the Spirit of Rebellion with New Commercial
Wayne Rodriguez from The Walt Disney Studios recently shared his excitement about the end of Andor, calling it one of his favorite stories in the Star Wars galaxy. To him, the series is all about rebellion and pushing for a better future—values that also define Disney’s new partnership with Rivian. Wayne announced a new commercial created together with Rivian, inspired by the same spirit of resistance and hope found in Andor. He thanked the Rivian team for their trust and…
Bluedot Makes Charging Easier for Rivian’s Mobile Service Fleet
Bluedot is teaming up with Rivian to make charging easier for Rivian’s Mobile Service vehicles. Rivian’s Mobile Service team is made up of trucks that go directly to customers for repairs and maintenance. Keeping these trucks charged and ready to go is important, and that’s where Bluedot comes in. Bluedot’s platform makes charging simple. It gives Rivian’s team easy access to a network of chargers and handles all the details, like tracking charging costs and automatically handling payments. This means…