Rivian dropped a ton of autonomy and AI news, so here’s the simplified version of what matters and how it breaks down by vehicle. R2 launches in early 2026 using the same Gen 2 Autonomy Computer found in today’s Gen 2 R1T and R1S. The new Rivian Autonomy Processor and Gen 3 Autonomy Computer do not arrive until late 2026,…
RJ opened the first ever Autonomy and AI Day explaining why Rivian believes it is positioned to lead in this next phase of the industry. The company is leaning hard into compute, custom hardware, large scale AI systems, and a shared data foundation that touches every part of the ownership experience. Let’s break it all down. Meet the Rivian Autonomy…
A Reddit post making the rounds this week has struck a nerve with a lot of Rivian owners, and it highlights a frustration that’s been bubbling under the surface for a while. The post, titled “The Wet Handshake: Rivian’s Ignoring of Long-Term Bugs Is Getting Old,” comes from an owner with two R1 vehicles. It references RJ’s early comment that…
Rivian just rolled out a new December financing offer aimed at buyers looking at Tri Motor R1 models. For a limited time, very well qualified buyers can lock in 0.99% APR for 60 months on select new Tri vehicles, which is one of the more aggressive rates we have seen from Rivian. The offer applies to new 2025 and 2026…
For the third year running, Rivian has landed at the very top of Consumer Reports’ Owner Satisfaction by Brand survey. According to the latest results, 85% of Rivian owners say they would buy their vehicle all over again, which is higher than any other brand surveyed. That puts Rivian ahead of well known brands like BMW, Subaru, and Tesla. It…