What Should I Ask Rivian at Autonomy & AI Day?
I'll be at Rivian's Autonomy & AI Day in Palo Alto on December 9 and want to bring your questions with me. Drop what you'd ask Rivian about Point to Point, hardware, or software in the comments.
Rivian News
Rivian R2 Wins MotorTrend’s 2027 SUV of the Year
MotorTrend has named the Rivian R2 its 2027 SUV of the Year, making Rivian the first startup to win with back-to-back products. The judges praised its range of abilities and its value, though the vents and halo controls still drew complaints.
Rivian’s In-House Chip Is Going Into Mind Robotics’ Factory Robots
RJ Scaringe says Rivian's in-house chip is being deployed in Mind Robotics' robots, which are headed to the Normal plant in mid-2027. It's the first time Rivian has confirmed the chip has a job outside its vehicles.
Rivian 2026.41 Adding Alternative Routes, Spoken Alerts, and Custom Arrival Charge to R1 and R2
Rivian's 2026.41 OTA brings alternative routes, spoken Waze and Google Maps alerts, and configurable arrival charge to both R1 and R2. Wassym Bensaid also confirmed negative SoC at arrival is part of the release.
Point to Point Is Rivian’s Shot at Closing the Gap With Tesla FSD
Rivian's Point to Point starts reaching early access owners in December, bringing address-to-address driving to Gen 2 R1 and R2. It's the closest Rivian has come to matching Tesla's FSD Supervised, and at half the monthly price.
Video: Rivian Replaced My R2 After Just 2 Months
I picked up my replacement R2 on Friday, about a month after Rivian offered to swap my original so engineering could study its AC compressor failures. It's Launch Green again, this time with the Coastal Cloud interior and 21" all-season wheels.
Tesla Is Ending Cybertruck Production, and the R1T Is Running Out of Rivals
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production by mid-2027 to free up space for Cybercabs. With the F-150 Lightning already gone and GM pausing its next-gen trucks, the R1T suddenly has a lot less company.
Rivian Will Livestream Autonomy & AI Day on December 9 at 10 AM PT
Rivian's second Autonomy & AI Day streams live on Rivian.com on December 9 starting at 10 a.m. PT. RJ, Wassym, James Philbin and Vidya Rajagopalan are speaking, and Point to Point should be the main event.
Rivian Autonomy & AI Day Returns December 9 With Point to Point Expected
Rivian is hosting its second Autonomy & AI Day on December 9 in Palo Alto. Here's a look back at last year's event and why point to point should take center stage.
What Tuesday’s Election Means for the Policies Rivian Lost
Democrats swept Georgia and kept Illinois on Tuesday, the two states where Rivian builds or plans to build vehicles. Here's how the policies Rivian lost in 2025 and 2026 could come back, and how long that would take.