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Olive & June

Olive & June Turns Rivian Commercial Van into a Mobile Nail Salon at SXSW

Rivian’s Commercial Van lineup keeps growing, and the latest addition is a seriously fun one. Olive & June, a popular nail care brand known for its high-quality polishes and at-home manicure kits, has joined forces with Rivian to create the “Mani Mobile”—a fully customized Rivian Commercial Van that’s all about bringing DIY nail art to the streets. This new partnership is debuting at SXSW in Austin, where attendees can check out the Mani Mobile in action. The van features a…

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Rivian R2 Drive Unit

Rivian’s R2 Drive Unit Brings Major Efficiency Upgrades

Rivian’s R2 is shaping up to be a game-changer, and CEO RJ Scaringe just shared a key upgrade. The new Maximus drive unit uses continuous winding in the stator, cutting welds per stator assembly from 264 (on Enduro) to just 24. Fewer welds mean faster production, lower costs, and improved reliability—exactly what Rivian needs to make the R2 more affordable. With innovations like this, Rivian is clearly pushing to optimize efficiency while keeping performance high.

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Ben & Jerry's Rivian Commercial Van

Ben & Jerry’s Unveils Electric Ice Cream Trucks with Rivian

Ben & Jerry’s is rolling out two brand-new electric “scoop trucks” built on Rivian’s Commercial Van platform, bringing ice cream to fans with a cleaner, quieter, and more sustainable twist. The first truck is making its debut at SXSW this week in Austin, Texas, giving attendees a first taste of the future of mobile ice cream delivery. This partnership is a perfect blend of two brands that care about sustainability—Ben & Jerry’s has long been outspoken about environmental responsibility, and…

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Powered Tonneau Cover V2

Rivian Launches New Powered Tonneau Cover V2 in R1 Shop for R1T

Rivian has officially launched the redesigned Powered Tonneau Cover, first seen on the California Dune R1T, and it’s now available in the R1 Shop as the Powered Tonneau Cover V2. If you want to add it to your R1T, it’ll cost $2,000, up from the $1,500 price tag of the previous version. For R1T Tri Motor owners, there’s no need to worry about the added cost—the Powered Tonneau Cover now comes standard on those trucks at no extra charge. So, what’s new? The biggest change is the design. The…

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Rivian R2 at Sunset

Why Rivian Is Keeping R2 Reservation Numbers a Secret

Rivian hasn’t shared an update on R2 reservation numbers since July 2024, when Rivian VP of Manufacturing Tim Fallon said they had “well over 100,000.” Since then, nothing. It’s not because demand is weak—it’s actually the opposite. But there are a few smart reasons why they’re keeping quiet. First, there’s the investor angle. Big reservation numbers sound great, but they also bring pressure. If Rivian announced 300,000 reservations, people would immediately ask: “Can they actually build that many?” By keeping…

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