RJ Scaringe Takes Charge of Rivian Marketing as Company Prepares for R2

Rivian R2 Silver Prototype

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is taking on a new title, interim Chief Marketing Officer, as part of a company-wide restructuring ahead of next year’s R2 launch. According to an internal email obtained by TechCrunch, Scaringe will temporarily oversee Rivian’s marketing and creative teams while the company searches for its first-ever CMO. The move comes alongside another round of layoffs affecting about…

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Rivian Secures One of Its Biggest Public Sector Deals Yet in California

California Orders Over 600 Rivian R1 Vehicles for State Fleet

California’s push toward fleet electrification just got a major boost. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has reportedly ordered more than 600 Rivian R1 vehicles to deploy across the state, one of the largest public-sector Rivian purchases to date. According to early reports, the order includes a mix of R1T pickups and R1S SUVs that will be used for state…

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Rivian Cuts 4% of Workforce as Policy Changes Impact EV Industry

Rivian Launch Green R1S Gen 2 Quad

Rivian is reportedly cutting around 4% of its workforce, impacting more than 600 employees according to The Wall Street Journal. This comes just a month after the company trimmed about 1.5% of its staff in a similar effort to streamline operations and reduce costs ahead of next year’s launch of its more affordable SUV lineup. Like many electric vehicle manufacturers,…

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Rivian Lease Prices Drop Despite End of Federal EV Credit

Rivian 22" Range Wheel and Tire Set

A lot of folks are still recovering from the shock of the federal EV lease credit disappearing. For months, buyers were planning their timing carefully, expecting to jump in before the end of the year to lock in that extra savings. Once the credit went away, it felt like the deal was gone too. But here’s the surprise: most Rivian…

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Review – Rivian 2025.38 Update Brings Climate Hold, IONNA Support, and Big Charging Upgrades

Rivian 2025.38 Software Review

Rivian’s rolling out software update 2025.38, and it’s packed with useful quality-of-life upgrades that make daily driving just a little smoother. I spent some time testing everything that’s new in this release, including Climate Hold, auto cabin ventilation, Plug & Charge support for IONNA and Electrify America, and a few hidden tweaks Rivian didn’t exactly highlight. Plus included in this…

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