Rivian News and Rumors

Team 1EV RMaxx Lightweight Aluminum Running Board Side Steps for Rivian R1T / R1S

Rivian R1T and R1S Get Their First Aluminum Running Boards From EV Sportline

11/28/2025 at 3:08pm
Accessories, Rivian
Jose Castillo

Friend and sponsor of RivianTrackr, EV Sportline, is kicking off Black Friday with a pretty big first for the Rivian platform. They’ve officially launched the world’s first aluminum running boards for the Rivian R1T and R1S, and it’s a smart evolution of one of the most popular Rivian accessories out there. tl;dr Team 1EV’s RMaxx running boards were already known for their factory-like fit and clean design, and this new aluminum version keeps that same OEM look while improving weight…

Happy Thanksgiving From RivianTrackr!

11/27/2025 at 12:37pm
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Jose Castillo

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Just wanted to take a second and say how grateful I am for all of you who hang out here, read the posts, send me tips, and share your Rivian stories with me. This little RivianTrackr thing has grown way bigger than I ever expected, and that’s because of you. I hope today is full of good food, easy vibes, and maybe even a quiet drive to escape the chaos for a bit. Thanks for being here…

Rivian Rolls Out Holiday Discounts and Gift Guide in the Gear Shop

11/26/2025 at 2:02pm
Accessories, Rivian
Jose Castillo

Rivian is quietly rolling out some solid holiday discounts in the Gear Shop, and there are actually some worthwhile deals in here. A bunch of popular accessories are marked down, making it a good time to grab items owners usually wait on because of price. This includes a nice mix of big-ticket items and everyday accessories, such as: Even though these are not massive blowout deals, Rivian gear rarely goes on sale, which makes this a solid holiday opportunity. If…

Editorial: Why Rivian R2 Is Perfectly Positioned to Succeed in Europe

11/26/2025 at 11:41am
Rivian, Rivian R2
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Jose Castillo

Rivian’s R2 might end up being an even bigger hit in Europe than it is in the US, and that feels very intentional rather than accidental. From the start, Rivian has said R2 was designed with Europe in mind. It is smaller, more efficient, and far better suited to European roads, city centers, and parking garages than the larger R1 vehicles. This is the exact size class that dominates EV sales overseas, where buyers are cross shopping vehicles like the…

Rivian Announces Autonomy Day Livestream for December 11

11/25/2025 at 12:10pm
Autonomy, Rivian
Jose Castillo

Rivian’s first Autonomy Day is almost here. On December 11 at 9AM PST, Rivian is set to show off its latest Autonomy and AI tech, including a deeper look at the new Universal Hands Free system RJ talked about recently, updates to low speed autonomy, and how Rivian plans to use AI to improve parking, safety, and real world driving over time. I’ll be there in person capturing everything and sharing it live across social, plus a full breakdown on…