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Hot Temps Derate Tesla Superchargers for Rivian, Ford EVs
My buddy Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Studios reported that he had been experiencing issues with Tesla Superchargers derating (reducing output power depending on the ambient conditions which in this cast would be extremely hot temperatures) Rivian and Ford vehicles. This experience has happened with both Tesla Magic Dock…
Slate Sky + Walnut Wood Premium Interior Added To Online Configurator
Exciting news this morning, you can now configure your 2025 Rivian R1S Tri-Motor or Quad-Motor with the new Slate Sky + Walnut Wood premium interior option. The new interior option is an additional $2,000 in line with the other optional premium interior. Rivian describes the new Slate Sky + Walnut…
Wassym Bensaid AMA on Reddit Complete List of Answers!
Wassym Bensaid, Chief Software Officer at Rivian, took to r/Rivian on Reddit for an “Ask Me Anything” with the community to answer questions about Gen 1, Gen 2, software, and much more. I monitored the AMA live and compiled notes (in no specific order) of what Wassym shared. Some of…
Rivian Layoffs Small Number of Salaried Positions
Rivian today announced that it had eliminated a small number of salaried positions, representing less than 1% of total employees. In April, Rivian increased its manufacturing efficiency enabling them to build the same number of vehicles as 2023 but with 2 shifts instead of 3. The majority of employees affected…
Second-Gen Rivian R1S Begin Deliveries to Customers
Multiple readers of RivianTrackr have reached out to let me know they have been scheduled to take delivery of their brand new 2025 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor variants. This marks the beginning of the second generation of Rivian R1 vehicles to hit the road with a wide range of exciting new…