Rivian News and Rumors

Wassym Shares Update On Google Cast And YouTube

10/02/2024 at 9:17pm
Rivian, Software
Jose Castillo

Just a few hours after we published our article about the lack of Google Casting and YouTube communication from Rivian, Wassym Bensaid took to X to share some news about the technologies coming to Rivian vehicles. We are in the final testing stages for Cast and Youtube. We want to get the right quality bar before we launch so that all our users enjoy a seamless and immersive audio/video experience. We will have a free trial for all Rivian customers before…

Rivian Fans Growing Impatient Over Delayed Google Casting and YouTube App

10/02/2024 at 4:37pm
Rivian, Software
Jose Castillo

It’s been over four months since Rivian first announced plans to bring Google Casting and a native YouTube app to their vehicles, and fans are understandably starting to lose patience. Back on May 15, the company teased that these new entertainment features would soon be part of the Rivian in-cabin experience, but as of early October, there’s still no sign of the update. For those who might need a refresher, Google Casting would allow Rivian owners to stream content from…

Rivian on Track to Meet 2024 Vehicle Delivery Target with Strong September Sales

10/01/2024 at 5:28pm
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Jose Castillo

The numbers are out and Rivian managed to sell 5,195 vehicles in September 2024. If Rivian can manage to sell For August 2024, Rivian sold 5,133 vehicles and in July 2024 Rivian sold 4,904 vehicles according to Motor Intelligence. To date, Rivian has sold 42,610 vehicles. If Rivian can manage to sell at least 4,797 vehicles per month for the last 3 months, they’ll be able to meet their projected commitment of 57,000 vehicles delivered. Motor Intelligence, the world’s leading…

Gen 1 Owners Get $3,500 Off A Gen 2 Vehicle If You Order And Take Delivery Before 12/31/2024

10/01/2024 at 1:41pm
Jose Castillo

Rivian had hinted that it was coming and with the start of a new quarter, Rivian has announced a new “Loyalty Offer” for Gen 1 owners to trade-in their vehicles and upgrade to a Gen 2. Rivian will get original owners a nice $3,500 off the purchase or lease of a Gen 2 R1T or R1S. To be eligible, head on over to the R1 Shop and find a Dual Large, Dual Max, or Tri Max vehicle you like. You’ll…

A Closer Look at the Elegant Ocean Coast + Driftwood Interior in the 2025 Rivian R1S

10/01/2024 at 11:38am
Rivian, Rivian R1S
Jose Castillo

This weekend, Reddit user papermodelplane shared their initial impressions of the 2025 Rivian R1S Gen 2 Tri Max, featuring the Ocean Coast + Driftwood interior. After 48 hours of ownership, the Ascend interior package with its premium materials and design upgrades stands out as a major highlight. The Ascend interior is a significant upgrade over previous models, replacing much of the plastic with vegan leather throughout the door panels, center console, and steering wheel. One notable improvement is the heather…