Starting April 2nd, the U.S. is slapping a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks. That’s bad news for foreign automakers—but Rivian? Not so much. Since Rivian builds its EVs in Illinois, the tariffs won’t hit them directly. In…
In the very first episode of RivianTrackr Hangouts, I sit down with Zack Nelson (aka JerryRigEverything) to talk all things EV—from life with his Rivian to his thoughts on Scout, Telo, Tesla, and that now-infamous Cybertruck video. We dig into…
Before RJ Scaringe was building electric trucks, he was thinking about tiny EVs. Now that idea is finally coming to life with Also, a new Rivian spin-off focused on affordable, small-form electric vehicles — starting with something that sounds a lot…
Rivian just dropped a fresh update on the R2 buildout—and it’s clear they’re pushing hard to stay on track for a 2026 launch. Shared via email and their website, the update highlights major progress on construction at their Normal, Illinois…
RJ just gave us a sneak peek at something pretty cool: the very first R2 body getting its e-coat treatment at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois factory. He posted a few photos of the process, and in true RJ fashion, dropped a…
