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Bay Area Rivian Club Hosts “Rivian and Refreshments” Event at Electrify Expo

The Bay Area Rivian Club is excited to announce its upcoming “Rivian and Refreshments” event, taking place on August 24th from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. This gathering is tentatively set to be held in the parking lot of the Electrify Expo, creating the perfect atmosphere for electric vehicle enthusiasts to connect over coffee and conversation. What to Expect Sponsored by Rivian, the event will feature complimentary coffee, tea, and what Rivian is calling “lite bites”—a selection of breakfast pastries…

German Antitrust Body Approves Volkswagen-Rivian Joint Venture

The German antitrust body has approved the joint venture between Volkswagen Group and Rivian, marking a significant milestone for the collaboration to advance electric vehicle technology and software. This strategic partnership involves Volkswagen investing up to $5 billion in Rivian, with an initial investment of $1 billion followed by subsequent investments over the next few years. The joint venture will focus on developing next-generation electrical and electronic architecture and software-defined vehicles. Volkswagen plans to leverage Rivian’s existing technology to accelerate…

RJ Scaringe Confirms R3X Coming To Market Before R3

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed to Nilay Patel on the Decoder podcast that Rivian will be launching the Rivian R3X before the R3. RJ stated that after the Rivian R2 is launched, they’ll be allowing some time to get that stable before launching R3. No date or timeframe was given for any R3/R3X launch. Source: The Verge

Rivian Confirms “Well Over 100,000 R2 Pre-Orders” To Date

Rivian VP of Manufacturing Tim Fallon shared some new information today at the Rivian 3rd Annual Family & Friends Day in Normal, IL. “We’re well over a 100,000 pre-orders for R2, and those continue to climb — and they really climb organically,” Fallon said. “As we really push R1 and R1 Gen 2 and continue to get our current product out there, the R2 continues to increase in pre-orders.” We do not know exactly when Rivian reached 100,000 pre-orders and…

Rivian Shares R2 Cost In Canada

Rivian recently updated their Canadian website to reflect pricing for the Rivian R2 which is planned to be released in 2026. The starting price in Canada will be CAD 66,500 or about $48,458 USD (as of the writing of this article) which is a few thousand above the US starting price of $45,000. Rivian does have a note on the site reminding owners that actual pricing may vary and additional taxes and fees will apply based on location. You can…