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Rivian LFP Battery 0-100% Testing Improved Over Software Update
My friends at Out of Spec Studios recently tested the new Gen 2 Rivian R1S with the Standard Lithium Iron Phosphate battery, better known as LFP. This is the first available Rivian vehicle to offer an LFP battery for the general consumer. Rivian has been utilizing LFP batteries on its Rivian Delivery Vans for some time now. Below are some highlights from the Out of Spec video: Rivian has stated that more improvements are coming to the LFP batteries in…
RJ Scaringe Confirms R3X Coming To Market Before R3
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed to Nilay Patel on the Decoder podcast that Rivian will be launching the Rivian R3X before the R3. RJ stated that after the Rivian R2 is launched, they’ll be allowing some time to get that stable before launching R3. No date or timeframe was given for any R3/R3X launch. Source: The Verge
Rivian CEO Discusses Apple CarPlay In New Interview
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe was recently on the Decoder Podcast hosted by Nilay Patel where RJ talked about a multitude of things but one of the biggest topics was the discussion of why Rivian lacks Apple CarPlay, a feature many Rivian owners are hopeful for. RJ explained that Rivian focuses on creating a pure product experience and when using a product like Apple CarPlay, the experience may not be as user-friendly as one may think. Need to open the front…
Rivian Confirms “Well Over 100,000 R2 Pre-Orders” To Date
Rivian VP of Manufacturing Tim Fallon shared some new information today at the Rivian 3rd Annual Family & Friends Day in Normal, IL. “We’re well over a 100,000 pre-orders for R2, and those continue to climb — and they really climb organically,” Fallon said. “As we really push R1 and R1 Gen 2 and continue to get our current product out there, the R2 continues to increase in pre-orders.” We do not know exactly when Rivian reached 100,000 pre-orders and…
Rivian Shares R2 Cost In Canada
Rivian recently updated their Canadian website to reflect pricing for the Rivian R2 which is planned to be released in 2026. The starting price in Canada will be CAD 66,500 or about $48,458 USD (as of the writing of this article) which is a few thousand above the US starting price of $45,000. Rivian does have a note on the site reminding owners that actual pricing may vary and additional taxes and fees will apply based on location. You can…