Why Rivian Building Its Own Autonomy Stack Was the Right Move

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Rivian made a big decision when it chose to build its own autonomy stack instead of buying something off the shelf from NVIDIA. On the surface, buying a proven platform like NVIDIA DRIVE or even Tesla Full Self-Driving might have looked faster or safer. Long term though, Rivian’s choice to own the full autonomy stack looks like exactly the right move.…

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Universal Hands-Free Is Smarter Than Ever, but the Guardrails Are Still On

Rivian Universal Hands-Free

Universal Hands-Free is Rivian’s most advanced hands free driving system yet, and in this video, Mike (aka u/mpshizzle on Reddit) takes a close look at how it actually behaves in the real world. Instead of rehashing release notes, the focus is on what the system does when it encounters imperfect roads, odd situations, and edge cases. After extended testing, one…

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How Rivian R2 Might Launch and Why $45,000 May Come Later

Rivian R2

There’s been a lot of talk around the Rivian R2 and especially that headline number everyone keeps repeating, “starting around $45,000”. The thing is, starting price and launch configuration are almost never the same thing, and if you look closely at how Rivian has been talking about R2, the first version you can actually buy is probably not that base…

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Rivian Hits 2025 Targets Despite EV Policy and Demand Pressure

Rivian R1S in Borealis paint color

Rivian has officially wrapped up 2025, and the final numbers are now in. For the full year, Rivian produced 42,284 vehicles and delivered 42,247 vehicles, finishing inside the company’s revised guidance after a volatile year for the EV market. In the fourth quarter alone, Rivian built 10,974 vehicles at its Normal, Illinois factory and delivered 9,745 vehicles, closing out the…

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