South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill allowing electric vehicle companies to sell directly to consumers. Scout Motors, a Volkswagen subsidiary, is building a $2 billion EV factory in the state. Despite receiving a $1.3 billion incentive package, current laws prevent the company from selling its vehicles directly to South Carolinians. Even the 4,000 workers expected at the plant would…
Rivian is officially opening fleet orders for its Commercial Van, and some businesses are already getting early access invites. Deliveries begin in April, and companies can choose between the Delivery 500 Series and the Delivery 700 Series. While Amazon has been the exclusive customer until now, others like DHL and AT&T have already signed on to use these vans, signaling broader adoption…
The Town of Normal is all in on Rivian’s expansion. The council just gave the green light to a set of resolutions that will help the automaker grow west of its current factory, including a plan to reimburse Rivian up to $3 million for extending a sewer line. The unanimous vote happened without any discussion showing how much the town…
Rivian’s upcoming 2025.06 software update is bringing a long-requested feature to R1T and R1S owners: software-based Wheel Swap. Currently, if you want to change your wheels or tires to a different size, you have to make a service appointment so Rivian can update the vehicle’s software accordingly. But starting with this OTA update, owners will be able to swap wheels and adjust the settings…
Rivian’s got some decent deals this February—not bad, but nothing groundbreaking either. If you’ve been thinking about getting into an R1T or R1S, these offers might help take the edge off the price, but they’re not exactly once-in-a-lifetime savings. First up, the All-Electric Upgrade Offer can knock up to $6,000 off the price of an R1T or R1S with the Max battery. The exact…
