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Rivian Adds $2,000 Memorial Day Discount with New Summer Offer

Rivian is celebrating Memorial Day 2025 with a new limited-time promotion: the Start Summer Right Offer, providing a $2,000 discount on select R1T and R1S electric vehicles. This offer is valid for orders placed by May 31, 2025, with delivery required by June 30, 2025. Notably, vehicles equipped with the standard battery pack are excluded from this promotion. This new incentive can be combined with Rivian’s existing Nothing but Adventure lease offer, which includes a $6,500 contribution toward the lease of a 2025…

Gen 1 R1T Quad being assembled in the factory in Normal, IL

PHOTOS – New Gen 2 R1T Quad Surfaces with Ultra Performance Wheels and Mystery Green Paint

Rivian’s Gen 2 Quad is getting closer, and thanks to our friends at Out of Spec, we just got a sneak peek straight from inside the factory. While touring Rivian’s Normal, Illinois plant today, they spotted a new R1T deep in production—and it wasn’t just any R1T. This one was rocking the exclusive 22” Ultra Performance wheels and the telltale Gear Guard badge, both clear indicators that we’re looking at the upcoming Quad-Motor variant. Interestingly, the truck appears to be finished…

Samsara Integration Brings Rivian Vehicle Data to Fleet Managers

Rivian just announced a new partnership with a company called Samsara, and while the name might not ring a bell for many in the Rivian community, this could be a pretty big deal—especially for businesses managing electric fleets. So who is Samsara? They’re a tech company based in San Francisco that specializes in fleet and operations management. Their platform helps businesses track and manage everything from trucks and vans to heavy machinery, using real-time data like GPS, fuel levels, engine diagnostics,…

Infineon to Supply Power Systems for Rivian R2 Electric Platform

Rivian has teamed up with Infineon Technologies to power its upcoming R2 platform, starting in 2026. Infineon will supply advanced power modules for the R2’s traction inverters, which are the components that turn battery power into the energy needed to drive the wheels. Simply put, they help the vehicle move efficiently. The R2 platform will use a mix of silicon carbide (SiC) and traditional silicon (Si) modules from Infineon’s HybridPACK Drive G2 family. These are designed to boost performance and…

How Rivian’s R2 Body Harness Outshines the R1 Gen 2

Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe recently shared an image showcasing a side-by-side comparison of the body harnesses used in the R1 Gen 2 and the upcoming Rivian R2. This comparison highlights a major step forward in Rivian’s approach to vehicle design and manufacturing. The R2 body harness is a massive improvement over the R1 Gen 2, thanks to Rivian’s network architecture and zonal ECUs. These enhancements focus on simplifying installation and reducing complexity in the factory. According to RJ, the R2…