Rivian is putting 3D printers on the floor at its Normal plant so employees can print parts on demand. Beck says the machines pay for themselves within a year, and speed matters even more to Rivian than the savings.
Rivian is licensing parts of its Rivian Assistant AI technology to Volkswagen Group as part of the joint venture. It's the first time AI has been part of the deal, and the ID.EVERY1 is the likely first stop.
Rivian's Wassym Bensaid says AI service diagnostics and new agentic integrations for Rivian Assistant are coming in 2027. The car would diagnose problems and order parts before you even get to the service center.
R2 outsold both R1 and EDV in Q3, and Rivian now has a second R2 shift running in Normal, Illinois. Full-year delivery guidance is up to 67,000 to 70,000, and Point to Point is still on track for a limited rollout this year.
Rivian's new support page spells out that a later delivery date or Autonomy+ won't guarantee LiDAR or RAP1, and that R2 hardware news doesn't apply to R1. Here's everything Rivian has said about the new hardware so far, from Autonomy Day to the employee-first rollout.
Rivian reports Q3 2026 results tomorrow after market close, and it's the first earnings call covering a full quarter of R2 deliveries. Here's what to watch before the 5:00 p.m. ET webcast.
A Rivian Commercial Van wrapped in full Walmart+ branding was spotted on a car hauler this week. With GM's BrightDrop van discontinued, Walmart may be shopping for a new electric delivery van.
Volkswagen could bring its Xpeng-developed China software to most next-gen VW, Skoda and Cupra models in Europe, according to Reuters. The move threatens to sideline Rivian and its $5.8 billion software partnership with VW.
The R2, Model Y Performance, BMW iX3, and Volvo EX60 all carry separate EPA city and highway range ratings, but the number on every configurator is a blend of the two. Split them apart and the highway figures sit a lot closer to how people drive on the interstate.
Made several stability, responsiveness, and performance improvements to the infotainment system.
