Rivian R1T

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 leases are actually more affordable now than they were when that credit was active. The big reason is something called the money factor,…

Rivian’s Kick Turn and RAD Tuner features are still missing in action. When the 2026 R1T and R1S launched back in June, Rivian showed off two exciting new capabilities: Kick Turn, which lets the truck pivot almost in place on loose surfaces, and RAD Tuner, a built-in real-time tuning system for suspension and drive dynamics. Both were promised to arrive as free OTA software updates in September. Now it’s mid-October and neither has landed. Rivian confirmed to RivianTrackr that both…

One of the things I’ve always loved about Rivian is that they don’t just focus on speed or range, they also put real effort into making the vehicles more sustainable. The new R1 Tri-Motor and Quad-Motor are the perfect example of that. Rivian shared that today’s R1 lineup has nearly a 25% lower carbon footprint compared to the original 2022 R1T and R1S Launch Editions. Even the top-performance models still manage a 10%+ footprint reduction while adding up to 190…