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RivianTrackr Hangouts Episode 5: Christian Selig Talks R1S, Tesla, and EV Life in Canada
In this episode of RivianTrackr Hangouts, I chat with iOS developer Christian Selig — creator of the beloved Apollo app for Reddit and Pixel Pals. Christian lives all the way out in Nova Scotia, where Rivian doesn’t officially sell vehicles, but that didn’t stop him from getting an R1S. We talk about the long road (literally) to owning his Rivian, what it was like transitioning from a 2018 Tesla Model 3, and what EV charging infrastructure looks like in eastern…
Rivian Community Volunteers Make a Big Impact for Earth Day
On Saturday, April 19th, 2025, the Emerald City Rivian Club, based in Seattle, returned to Roosevelt and Pacific Beach on the Washington Coast for their third annual Earth Day beach cleanup. This year marked their biggest turnout yet, with 31 Rivians, 64 volunteers, and 10 furry friends joining forces to keep the coast clean. Volunteers found some unusual items, including an old mini-fridge, a tire (complete with a snake inside!), concrete blocks, sliding door frames, car seats, and various smaller debris. Encouragingly,…
Rivian Offering 6 Months of Free Charging +3k Off with R1 Orders This April
Rivian is ramping up its push for the Electric Refresh offer, and now it’s hitting inboxes across the country. While the email I received was for the Orlando Service Center, similar invites have gone out nationwide – signaling that Rivian wants more people in seats and more vehicles on the road. The event invites customers to visit their local Rivian Service Center or Rivian Space to experience the R1T or R1S in person. You can take a demo drive, talk with a…
AI Leader Aidan Gomez Joins Rivian Board of Directors
Rivian has officially added Aidan Gomez—CEO and Co-Founder of enterprise AI startup Cohere—to its board of directors. The announcement marks a big step for Rivian as it ramps up its focus on integrating artificial intelligence across its vehicles, services, and manufacturing processes. Gomez isn’t just another tech exec. He’s a former researcher at Google Brain, where he worked under legendary AI pioneer and Turing Award winner Geoffrey Hinton. He also helped co-author the foundational “Attention is All You Need” paper…
Video – Rivian Said NACS Is Coming… But When?
In this quick video, I talk about Rivian’s upcoming support for Tesla’s NACS charging plug. It was announced months ago—but where is it? I share what I think the holdup is, what we know so far, and when I expect it to actually roll out. Let me know if you’re still holding out for NACS in the comments below.