Rivian Confirms “Well Over 100,000 R2 Pre-Orders” To Date

Rivian VP of Manufacturing Tim Fallon shared some new information today at the Rivian 3rd Annual Family & Friends Day in Normal, IL. “We’re well over a 100,000 pre-orders for R2, and those continue to climb — and they really climb organically,” Fallon said. “As we really push R1 and R1 Gen 2 and continue to get our current product…

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Rivian Addresses Misconceptions About R1 Lease Exits for R2 Buyers

Recent social media buzz has spread some misinformation regarding Rivian R1 owners entering a 3-year lease and the possibility of exiting early to switch to an R2 upon its 2026 release. To address this, Rivian has provided clarification on the matter. As of the writing of this article, Rivian does not have any plans to offer a way for Rivian…

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Rivian R1 Bidirectional 24 kW DC Charging Coming Soon; R2 Will Feature 11 kW AC Bidirectional Charging

We’ve known for a while that the Rivian R1 line is capable of bidirectional charging (which allows you to send power in both directions) but details have been slim. In today’s 2024 Rivian Investor Day, we learned that the First-Gen and Second-Gen R1T and R1S are capable of up to 24 kW of bidirectional charging using a special wall charger…

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Rivian “Launch Mode” Event On July 10th at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA

Rivian Seattle Track Day

Join Rivian and Rivian fans at the Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington on July 10th, 2024 between 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm PDT for an “electric” evening of food, fun, connections, and celebrations of all things Rivian. Event Name: Launch ModeLocation: Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, Washington 98042Date: July 10th, 2024Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm PDTRSVP Link:…

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