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Meet the Rivian Foundation: A Commitment to Protecting Our Planet
Rivian’s mission to build a sustainable future goes beyond electric vehicles and energy solutions. In November 2021, alongside its landmark IPO, the company made a powerful commitment: dedicating 1% of its equity to establish the Rivian Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) private foundation. This initiative was born from founder RJ Scaringe’s vision to create a world where the future generations—our kids’ kids’ kids—can thrive. The foundation complements Rivian’s efforts by focusing on long-term environmental and social impact. A Mission to Safeguard…

Rivian Offers 10,000 Miles of Wind and Solar-Powered Driving for New and Pre-Owned R1S and R1T Purchases
Beginning today, September 23, 2024, Rivian will power the first 10,000 miles of all new or pre-owned R1S and R1T vehicles purchased before the end of the year with 100% renewable energy. Rivian has stated that no matter how you charge or where you charge, they will purchase renewable energy certificates on your behalf as Rivian continues the transition to a cleaner planet and cleaner grid. So what’s renewable energy matching? Renewable energy matching allows people like you and me…

Video: Performing Maintenance On Your R1T Powered Tonneau Cover
It was time to perform my semi-annual powered tonneau cover maintenance (this being the first time I have done this in almost 3 years…) by doing a deep clean of the tonneau cover rails, spraying some graphite lube, and drying everything off nice and clean. Graphite Dry Lube (affiliate link):

From Yosemite to The Hamptons – Rivian’s Second Adventure Network Outpost is Coming Soon
If I was a gambling man, I don’t think I would’ve ever guessed that the second Rivian Adventure Network Outpost would be coming to The Hamptons in New York. After the successful opening of the world’s first RAN Outpost in Yosemite, CA, Rivian is now working on launching more Outposts across North America. The location will be located at 1 Montauk Hwy, Southampton, New York 11968 was previously occupied by Patio.com and looks like it has been sitting empty for…

Video: Setting Up Your Phone As A Key (PaaK) With Your Rivian!
It’s that time of year when Apple releases a new iPhone and many Rivian owners are excited to get one, or maybe you prefer a Google Pixel instead. Either way, when a new device arrives, it’s time to reconfigure your phone as a key for your Rivian which means it was a great time to put together a quick video tutorial on how to do that. Plus, how to remove any unwanted devices that may still have a phone as…