Rivian had hinted that it was coming and with the start of a new quarter, Rivian has announced a new “Loyalty Offer” for Gen 1 owners to trade-in their vehicles and upgrade to a Gen 2. Rivian will get original owners a nice $3,500 off the purchase or lease of a Gen 2 R1T or R1S. To be eligible, head on over to the R1 Shop and find a Dual Large, Dual Max, or Tri Max vehicle you like. You’ll…

This weekend, Reddit user papermodelplane shared their initial impressions of the 2025 Rivian R1S Gen 2 Tri Max, featuring the Ocean Coast + Driftwood interior. After 48 hours of ownership, the Ascend interior package with its premium materials and design upgrades stands out as a major highlight. The Ascend interior is a significant upgrade over previous models, replacing much of the plastic with vegan leather throughout the door panels, center console, and steering wheel. One notable improvement is the heather…

Rivian hosted its 2nd Rivian Cybersecurity Hackathon this past weekend in Palo Alto, California, and invited community members and Rivian employees with cybersecurity backgrounds to partake in a hackathon. I reached out to Wassym and asked him about the event and his thoughts. Here’s what he said: Before you buy a car, it’s common knowledge to make sure it meets safety standards, so you know it’s manufactured to protect you and everyone who rides in it. It’s less common to…

Chief Software Officer at Rivian, Wassym Bensaid, took to X (formally Twitter) and answered owners’ questions about the Gen 2 sound system and the continued issues with Apple Music’s loudness between Dolby and non-Dolby songs. Wassym confirmed the team is working with their partners (Apple in this case) and Wassym wants Rivian to offer the “best audio experience in the car”. Several bugs still have to be fixed and in volume normalization. Additionally, Wassym commented on the Gen 2 Rivian…

Sometimes I notice the little things that others would never notice and I’m not sure if that’s a good thing… but while visiting Rivian.com, as I do multiple times a day, I noticed a few changes to the R1 configurator and what options come with what vehicle. Let’s take a look at just some minor changes that might be impactful to future owners. tl;dr Floor Mats Rivian has simplified the selection of floor mats for R1 vehicles. Previously, Rivian offered…