Rivian News and Rumors

Rivian’s New Travel Kitchen – Is It Worth the $1,400 Price Tag?

08/12/2024 at 11:04am
Accessories, Rivian
Jose Castillo

A few months ago while I was in Seattle for the Rivian Launch Mode event, I was able to get a first look at the new Rivian Travel Kitchen. The Rivian Travel Kitchen folds into a suitcase-like design that can be used in any Rivian vehicle using a standard 110v outlet and features the following: The Rivian Travel Kitchen will be available in the Rivian Gear Shop later this month and will cost $1,400. Will you be getting this travel…

Rivian’s Ambitious Expansion in Normal Gains Approval and Incentives

08/10/2024 at 11:00am
Jose Castillo

Rivian’s expansion plans for its Normal, Illinois factory have taken a significant step forward with a unanimous vote of approval from the town’s planning commission. The electric vehicle manufacturer is set to embark on a substantial project that will see the addition of 208,000 square feet to its existing plant, alongside the construction of a new 1.14 million square foot facility. These developments are part of Rivian’s broader strategy to scale production of its upcoming R2 vehicles, which are designed…

3-Month Apple Music Trial with Rivian’s New Mobile App Update

08/09/2024 at 8:55pm
Rivian, Software
Jose Castillo

Rivian has just released a new mobile app update (v2.12.1) which features general bug fixes but more importantly, now advertises a 3-month free trial of Apple Music! Once you download the new mobile app from the Apple App Store, there are 2 ways to see the offer: If you already have an active Apple Music subscription, this offer is not valid. Apple Music has hinted at coming in the latest software update beta that leaked a few days ago (2024.27)…

Rivian Confirms R2 Charge Port Relocated

08/09/2024 at 12:49pm
Rivian, Rivian R2
Jose Castillo

RivianTrackr contacted Rivian this morning to confirm rumors of the Rivian R2 NACS charging port being relocated after reports on social media and Electrek were made. I can now confirm that the rumors are all correct and that Rivian has officially decided to move the upcoming Rivian R2 charging port to the driver’s rear side which will make it fully compatible with the Tesla Supercharging Network around the world. What are your thoughts on moving the charging port, does it…

Google Employees Receive Discount on Rivian R1T and R1S

08/08/2024 at 4:01pm
Rivian, Rivian R1S, Rivian R1T
Jose Castillo

Rivian and Google have partnered to offer Google employees a discount on the purchase of a new Rivian R1T or R1S through the R1 Shop. If you’re a Google employee, you should have received an email with details on how to access this offer. To take advantage of this discount, Google employees must take delivery of their vehicle by September 30th. Back in May, Rivian announced it had partnered with Google to bring Google Cast and a native YouTube app…