Rivian R2

Recent social media buzz has spread some misinformation regarding Rivian R1 owners entering a 3-year lease and the possibility of exiting early to switch to an R2 upon its 2026 release. To address this, Rivian has provided clarification on the matter. As of the writing of this article, Rivian does not have any plans to offer a way for Rivian owners to exit a 3-year R1 lease early once the R2 is released. Of course, it should be noted that…

We’ve known for a while that the Rivian R1 line is capable of bidirectional charging (which allows you to send power in both directions) but details have been slim. In today’s 2024 Rivian Investor Day, we learned that the First-Gen and Second-Gen R1T and R1S are capable of up to 24 kW of bidirectional charging using a special wall charger that will mount in your home. Rivian can accomplish getting 24 kW out of the vehicle by using the vehicle’s…

We decided to drive up from Orlando, FL to Atlanta, GA to check out the Rivian Space in Downtown Atlanta plus check out the Rivian R2, R3, and R3X which Rivian brought out for people to enjoy at its Rivian Space located in Ponce City Market. Rivian was kind enough to let me come early and sit inside the R2, R3, and R3X to experience what these vehicles feel like and I recorded it. Check out the video below and…