Rivian News and Rumors

Why JD Power’s Tech Awards Ignore Tesla and Rivian Despite Leading Scores

09/01/2025 at 1:33pm
Rivian, Software
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Jose Castillo

JD Power just released its 2025 US Tech Experience Index Study and the results are both eye-opening and frustrating. At the very top was Tesla with an impressive 873 out of 1,000 points. Rivian followed in second place with 730 points. Based on those scores you’d think Tesla and Rivian would be the ones walking away with the awards, right? Wrong. Here’s the catch. JD Power has an outdated rule that says an automaker must sell vehicles in every single…

Rivian Clears Out 2025 R1 Tri-Motor Models With Free Options, Limited Availability

08/31/2025 at 4:54pm
Rivian, Rivian R1S, Rivian R1T
Jose Castillo

Rivian has quietly dropped a killer new offer for the 2025 R1 Tri, and it’s one of the best deals we’ve seen yet. For a limited time, every paint color is included at no cost. That’s normally a $1950 to $3000 option just thrown in for free. On top of that, Rivian is also covering upgraded wheels, which range anywhere from $1000 up to $4700 for the 20” All-Terrain Dark set that comes bundled with the All-Terrain Package. That means…

Rivian Owners Will Soon Get Apple CarKey, But How Does It Stack Up? (UPDATE: Android too!)

08/29/2025 at 10:53am
Rivian, Software
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Jose Castillo

It looks like Rivian is finally flipping the switch on Apple CarKey support. MacRumors spotted the feature in Apple’s configuration files, confirming that Rivian’s integration is now live on Apple’s end. While Rivian hasn’t officially enabled it yet on their side, the rollout is coming very soon according to a Rivian spokesperson. Rivian actually promised this more than a year ago when they launched their second-generation R1T and R1S and Apple even highlighted it at their WWDC 2025 event earlier…

Rivian Plans Full Expansion of Referral Points, Starting With Wheels and Tires

08/27/2025 at 7:20pm
Accessories, Rivian
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Jose Castillo

Rivian confirmed to us today that referral point owners can now use their points toward wheel and tire sets, spare tires, and even the wireless charger. This is a big shift because until now, those items were excluded from the referral rewards program. Rivian also told us that the ultimate goal is to allow points to be applied toward all products and services in the future, which would make the program far more useful. The Rivian referral program has been…

Rivian Confirms Red Canyon Paint Returning in 2026

08/27/2025 at 5:39pm
Rivian
Jose Castillo

A few weeks ago we reported that both Limestone and Red Canyon were discontinued for the 2026 model year, with only a small number of vehicles built in those colors. Rivian has since clarified that Red Canyon will in fact return for 2026. Limestone still appears to be dropped from the lineup, but the return of Red Canyon shows Rivian is keeping one of its most distinctive colors available for new buyers.