Rivian is celebrating Memorial Day 2025 with a new limited-time promotion: the Start Summer Right Offer, providing a $2,000 discount on select R1T and R1S electric vehicles. This offer is valid for orders placed by May 31, 2025, with delivery required by June 30, 2025. Notably, vehicles equipped with the standard battery pack are excluded from this promotion. This new incentive…
Rivian’s Gen 2 Quad is getting closer, and thanks to our friends at Out of Spec, we just got a sneak peek straight from inside the factory. While touring Rivian’s Normal, Illinois plant today, they spotted a new R1T deep in production—and it wasn’t just any R1T. This one was rocking the exclusive 22” Ultra Performance wheels and the telltale Gear…
Rivian just announced a new partnership with a company called Samsara, and while the name might not ring a bell for many in the Rivian community, this could be a pretty big deal—especially for businesses managing electric fleets. So who is Samsara? They’re a tech company based in San Francisco that specializes in fleet and operations management. Their platform helps businesses…
Rivian has teamed up with Infineon Technologies to power its upcoming R2 platform, starting in 2026. Infineon will supply advanced power modules for the R2’s traction inverters, which are the components that turn battery power into the energy needed to drive the wheels. Simply put, they help the vehicle move efficiently. The R2 platform will use a mix of silicon…
Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe recently shared an image showcasing a side-by-side comparison of the body harnesses used in the R1 Gen 2 and the upcoming Rivian R2. This comparison highlights a major step forward in Rivian’s approach to vehicle design and manufacturing. The R2 body harness is a massive improvement over the R1 Gen 2, thanks to Rivian’s network architecture…
