Rivian has filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking a full refund of the tariffs it paid under duties the Supreme Court later ruled unconstitutional. The company says the ruling alone does not guarantee importers get their money back.
Rivian pulled real cost out of the R2 battery pack without touching what owners feel. The R2 team explained how in a Munro Live teardown, from the bigger cell to the structural floor.
Rivian has paused deliveries of Half Moon Grey R2 vehicles after a paint matching issue with pre-painted exterior parts, with around 800 vehicles affected.
We ranked the most efficient Rivian tires for each wheel size using real-world data from our Rivian Roamer integration, with the single-vehicle flukes tossed out. Here are the top 5 for the 20, 21, and 22 inch R1T and R1S, plus the factory tires that quietly punch above their reputation.
Tom Moloughney melted a pin on an older Tesla adapter while charge testing the R2, and the reason is the R2 itself. It pulls more current than almost anything else on the road, which means the adapter in your frunk may not be up to it.
California signs SB 168 and the price cap exemption matters for Rivian buyers, R2 VIN assignments climb into the 4100s, and R1 inventory discounts show up. Plus an R2 pickup canceled over a bumper color.
An R2 owner's pickup got cancelled six hours before delivery after the service center caught his front bumper finished in the wrong grey, a color not even offered on R2.
Atlanta Fire Rescue has added an all-electric Rivian R1T to its fleet, converted by Patrol EV into a Quick Intervention vehicle built to reach medical calls fast without rolling out a full-sized engine. The upfit includes a dedicated auxiliary power system, a full Federal Signal lighting and siren package, custom bed storage for patient gear, EV Sportline running boards, and Team 1EV steel wheels, with the vehicle now entering regular service.
A friend of the site had his R2 VIN assigned in the low 4100s, a sign Rivian keeps moving reservation holders forward. Deliveries still look slower than expected though, with plenty of R2 sitting in Normal and some owners left waiting on vague "final checks" while software update 2026.24 begins rolling out.
Rivian is offering discounts of $1,000 to $5,000 on in-stock 2026 R1T and R1S models as they get ready for the 2027 lineup.
