Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is back on social media teasing more behind-the-scenes details of what’s coming for the R2. In his latest post, he showed off the “Maximus” drive unit—a new motor setup that will be featured in the upcoming SUV when it launches in 2026. But the Maximus wasn’t the only interesting detail in the photo. Zoom in and…
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…
RJ Scaringe is back at it on social media, giving us a sneak peek at something big—literally. We just got our first look at the new battery pack going into the upcoming Rivian R2, and there’s a lot to get excited about. The new pack uses three big modules, each with 256 cells, adding up to 768 cells in total.…
Thanks to friend-of-the-site kanundrum, we’ve got a look at some new Rivian patent filings that give us a much deeper peek into the scroll wheels spotted on the R2 and R3 prototype vehicles. While they might look simple at first glance, these little dials might just be one of the most important UX features in Rivian’s next-gen lineup. According to the…
One of the coolest surprises during the R2 unveiling was the rear Accessory Port — that slick, bumper-mounted interface designed to power and mount things like bike racks, camp kitchens, or other modular gear. But now, in a strange twist, Rivian appears to have quietly removed all mention of it from the official R2 webpage. First spotted by Chris Hilbert on…