Rivian is investing $120 million to build a new supplier park next to its Illinois factory as it prepares to launch its more affordable R2 SUV in 2026. The park will help cut shipping and logistics costs by letting suppliers…
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is back on social media teasing more behind-the-scenes details of what’s coming for the R2. In his latest post, he showed off the “Maximus” drive unit—a new motor setup that will be featured in the upcoming…
Our friend Zack Nelson (aka JerryRigEverything) and his wife Cambry recently tried out a Gen 2 Rivian R1S to see if it could replace her Tesla Model X. Cambry’s been a wheelchair user for about 20 years, so accessibility is…
Rivian has reimagined its East Coast retail space into something entirely new: the Rivian Concept Experience, now open in NYC’s Meatpacking District. Located beneath the High Line, this redesigned venue ditches the traditional showroom feel in favor of a warm, immersive…
Rivian isn’t sitting around waiting to see what happens with Trump’s proposed tariffs—they’re already prepping. While other automakers are pulling back forecasts, Rivian quietly started stockpiling EV batteries last year, locking in supplies before costs potentially spike. According to Bloomberg,…
