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First Look at Rivian R2’s All-New Structural Battery Pack

RJ Scaringe is back at it on social media, giving us a sneak peek at something big—literally. We just got our first look at the new battery pack going into the upcoming Rivian R2, and there’s a lot to get excited about. The new pack uses three big modules, each with 256 cells, adding up to 768 cells in total. But this isn’t just any battery pack—it’s actually part of the vehicle’s structure. The top of the pack even serves…

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How the Rivian x Chase Buyback Deal Worked for This Fisker Owner

Fisker Owner Shares Why He Traded In for a Rivian R1T

The buyback and trade-in program between Fisker, Rivian, and Chase has caught a lot of attention lately — especially from frustrated Fisker Ocean owners. In this video, I spoke with one of those owners who went through the process and traded his Ocean in for a Rivian R1T. His story offers some insight into how the deal actually works and why more Fisker drivers might be following in his footsteps. In case you missed it, Rivian and Chase recently partnered…

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Rivian Now Offering an Extra $3,000 for Any Tesla Trade-In This April

Rivian just sweetened the deal for Tesla owners looking to make the switch. As part of their April “Electric Refresh Offer,” Rivian is now giving an additional $3,000 bonus on top of any trade-in value specifically for Tesla vehicles. This bonus is exclusive to April and stacks on top of Rivian’s already solid incentives. For example, if Rivian was originally offering you $43,000 for your Model Y, you’d now walk away with $46,000 instead. The bonus applies to any Tesla model — Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, even…

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New Rivian Patent Details Multi-Function Scroll Wheel Design

Thanks to friend-of-the-site kanundrum, we’ve got a look at some new Rivian patent filings that give us a much deeper peek into the scroll wheels spotted on the R2 and R3 prototype vehicles. While they might look simple at first glance, these little dials might just be one of the most important UX features in Rivian’s next-gen lineup. According to the patent, these are “multi-modal control mechanisms,” which is a fancy way of saying they’re capable of a whole lot more…

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