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Rivian’s New Milk Run Holiday Ad Shows Why R1S Errands Feel Like an Escape

The holidays get chaotic fast, and Rivian is leaning right into that vibe with its latest Real Rivian Adventures spot called Milk Run. It is a playful reminder that sometimes the best way to escape the festive frenzy is to volunteer for the errand no one else wants. Inspired by a real owner story, the video shows how the R1S becomes the quietest moment of the season. It is not just a family SUV, it is basically a rolling escape…

Editorial: Why 2026 Will Be Rivian’s Breakout Year

11/19/2025
Also, Company News, Mind Robotics, Rivian
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Jose Castillo

2026 is not just the year Rivian launches a cheaper SUV. It is the year Rivian stops being “the cool truck startup” and starts looking like a full blown technology platform that happens to build vehicles. R2, autonomy, ALSO, and Mind Robotics are not four separate storylines. They are one big bet that Rivian can live in every layer of how people and goods move in the real world, from bikes and delivery quads all the way up to industrial…

Rivian Expands Autonomy Data Sharing Controls in Upcoming 2025.46 Update

11/17/2025
Autonomy, Rivian, Rivian R1S, Rivian R1T
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Jose Castillo

Rivian just sent out an email to Gen 2 R1 owners outlining a big change to how the Autonomy Platform collects exterior camera images. This ties directly into improving things like low speed parking, active safety, and future hands free driving features, and it starts rolling out with software update 2025.46 next month. tl;dr Rivian is updating how Gen 2 vehicles collect exterior camera images by using your saved locations to block image capture at private spots, with full opt…

Rivian Launches New $699 Dual Standard Lease Deal With $5k Incentive

Rivian has launched a new lease deal for R1 Dual Standard models and it is a pretty solid offer. Leases can start at $699 a month depending on your build and money down, and Rivian is adding $5,000 in lease cash to help lower the overall cost. It makes the effective payment a bit easier to swallow if you have been debating an upgrade. To qualify, you need lease approval by November 30 and you have to take delivery by…

RJ Scaringe Confirms Universal Hands Free on Gen 2 R1 Before Autonomy Day

RJ Scaringe just dropped a pretty huge nugget during his Fireside Chat at Actuate 2025, and it could not have come at a better time with Rivian’s first Autonomy Day right around the corner on December 11. He confirmed that he recently spent two full hours driving, or really not driving, a Gen 2 R1 around the Palo Alto area while the vehicle handled everything on its own. He described it as Universal Hands Free, which is basically Rivian’s version…