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Rivian Preps for Tariffs by Stockpiling Batteries and Shifting Supply to U.S.

Jose Castillo
05/01/2025 at 5:49pm
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Rivian isn’t sitting around waiting to see what happens with Trump’s proposed tariffs—they’re already prepping. While other automakers are pulling back forecasts, Rivian quietly started stockpiling EV batteries last year, locking in supplies before costs potentially spike. According to Bloomberg, Rivian paid upfront to secure lithium-iron phosphate cells from China’s Gotion for its commercial vans. Gotion even built a separate…

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May 2025 Rivian Deals, Rebates, and EV Trade-In Discounts

Jose Castillo
05/01/2025 at 11:03am
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Rivian has a few updated lease and trade-in offers for May that are worth knowing if you’re thinking about ordering an R1T or R1S. First up is the “Nothing but Adventure” lease offer, which runs through May 31. If you lease a 2025 Dual Motor R1T or R1S with the Max battery and Performance Upgrade, Rivian will contribute $6,500 toward your down payment. This is applied…

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

Jose Castillo
04/27/2025 at 10:00am
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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 Offering 6 Months of Free Charging +3k Off with R1 Orders This April

Jose Castillo
04/22/2025 at 10:30am
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Rivian is ramping up its push for the Electric Refresh offer, and now it’s hitting inboxes across the country. While the email I received was for the Orlando Service Center, similar invites have gone out nationwide – signaling that Rivian wants more people in seats and more vehicles on the road. The event invites customers to visit their local Rivian Service Center…

Apple Watch Support Coming to Rivian Vehicles

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Apple Watch Support Coming Soon to Rivian Vehicles, Confirmed by Wassym

Jose Castillo
04/19/2025 at 3:28pm
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Rivian is actively working on Apple Watch integration, according to Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid, who responded to a comment on X and followed up with RivianTrackr. This feature will let users lock, unlock, and send various commands to their vehicle directly from their Apple Watch—no phone required. This functionality was first teased during the Gen 2 vehicle announcement, and…