Rivian R1S Gets Police-Ready Thanks to EV Sportline’s New Patrol EV Upfit

Rivian R1S Gets Police-Ready Thanks to EV Sportline’s New Patrol EV Upfit

Many people might not know this, but Rivian has been quietly building out an official Rivian Upfit Program — partnering with select companies to help customize vehicles for specific jobs and industries. One of those partners is our friend (and affiliate) EV Sportline, and they’ve been hard at work creating some pretty wild builds. If you’re wondering, what’s an upfit exactly? — it’s basically when…

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Rivian Makes It Easier to Apply Trade-In Value When Shopping for an R1T or R1S

Payment Estimator Trade-in Equity

Earlier this year, Rivian made a big improvement to the R1 Shop experience by showing a much clearer breakdown of taxes and fees when browsing available R1T and R1S vehicles. Now, they’ve taken another step toward making the buying process even more transparent. Rivian recently updated the Payment Estimator tool to let you apply your estimated trade-in equity directly toward…

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Hands-On with Rivian App v3: What’s New and What’s Next

Rivian Mobile App V3

Rivian just released version 3 of their mobile app, and it’s a big upgrade. The whole design feels cleaner and easier to use. There’s better use of space, more thoughtful colors, and key features are easier to find. It’s clear Rivian listened to user feedback when putting this together. This update also sets the stage for more improvements down the…

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Rivian Adds Gen 2 Wireless Charger and Camp Speaker to Gear Shop

Rivian Wireless Charger V2

Rivian just dropped two new accessories in the Gear Shop, and both are aimed at rounding out the experience for Gen 1 vehicle owners. First is the Gen 2 Wireless Charger, a redesigned charging pad compatible with Gen 1 R1T and R1S. It now features a center divider to better hold your phone in place — something the original version struggled with. Multicoil…

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Compare, Filter, and Choose: The Ultimate Rivian Tire Guide

Rivian Tire Guide

After weeks of work behind the scenes, I’m excited to officially launch the new and improved RivianTrackr Tire Guide—a new interactive tool built from the ground up to help Rivian owners find the perfect tires for their R1T or R1S. Whether you’re looking to replace your stock setup or explore new options for off-roading, towing, or improving range, this guide makes…

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