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Rivian Space in Boston, MA

Rivian Space in Boston, MA opens on August 16

Rivian’s first space in Massachusetts will open in just a few weeks on August 16th in Boston. Located minutes from Downtown Boston, Rivian’s new space is near Fenway Park and the Massachusetts Turnpike. Rivian Boston400 Newbury StreetSuite 900Boston, MA 02215 Rivian Boston will be a great place to check out Rivian’s latest product, shop merchandise, and demo drive an R1T and R1S. Once open, hours will be 10 am to 7 pm from Monday to Saturday and 11 am to…

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Rivian Shares Additional Details on New R1S Large+ Battery Pack

Rivian has reached out to RivianTrackr to provide an official statement and additional details regarding the new Gen 2 R1S Large+ battery pack just released on the R1 Shop. In an official communication with RivianTrackr, Rivian had the following to say about the release of this new battery pack: To meet the high customer demand and accelerate delivery our second-generation Dual Large vehicles, we’re software-updating the range of certain Max pack R1 vehicles to match the starting pricing and range…

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R1 Dual Large

Rivian’s New R1S Large+ Variant is a Max Pack in Disguise

As reported on X earlier today, Rivian is now selling Generation 2 Rivian R1S Large variant vehicles on the R1 Shop but with one caveat… it’s a Max pack that is software locked. Rivian has introduced a new battery variant called “Large+” although you won’t see that label anywhere on Rivian.com if you try to search for it. This battery is a Max pack that is being software limited to mimic a Large pack. The reason for doing this? Unknown…

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Javier Varela from Volvo Cars Joins Rivian as COO

Javier Varela has joined the Rivian family as their new Chief Operations Officer after spending the last 7+ years at Volvo. Javier brings 34 years of experience from his time at Volvo, Stellantis, and Toyota. Javier will be central to the company’s growth and profitability, and will also oversee operations including manufacturing and logistics, especially at this crucial time as Rivian gets ready to start R2 production. Source

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CEO of Rivian, RJ Scaringe

Highlights from RJ’s Interview with MotorTrend’s “The InEVitable”

In a recent interview on “The InEVitable” by MotorTrend, RJ Scaringe, the founder and CEO of Rivian, delves into the company’s future, reflecting on Rivian’s journey, upcoming vehicles, and evolving technology. The Inevitable Shift to Electric Vehicles Scaringe begins by expressing his belief in the inevitable shift towards EVs as the dominant form of transportation. He recalls the skepticism Rivian faced in its early days, particularly regarding the potential of EVs in the SUV and truck segments. Despite the challenges,…

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