Rivian News and Rumors

2026 Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach Edition to Auction with No Reserve

07/14/2025 at 8:50pm
Rivian, Rivian R1S
Jose Castillo

Rivian is debuting a bespoke showstopper at Pebble Beach Car Week: the 2026 R1S Quad Pebble Beach Edition, built exclusively for Broad Arrow’s Monterey auction and offered with no reserve. Estimated to fetch around $130,000, this one-off SUV blends performance and artistry in true Rivian fashion. It packs 1,025 horsepower from a quad-motor setup, launching from 0–60 mph in 2.6 seconds and running the quarter mile in 11.4 seconds. With advanced torque vectoring and off-road tuning, it’s just as capable on trails as it is cruising coastal highways. The exterior…

Rivian Opening New Service + Demo Center in Orlando North This Saturday

07/14/2025 at 2:44pm
Rivian, Service, Spaces
Jose Castillo

Rivian fans in Central Florida, mark your calendars. Rivian is hosting a grand opening celebration for its new Orlando North Service + Demo Center on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. This new location at 4000 Shader Rd., Orlando, FL 32808 marks Rivian’s second Service + Demo Center in the Orlando area, giving current and future owners more access to service, support, and hands-on experiences. The event will include: I’ll be there too, repping RivianTrackr and handing out free RivianTrackr stickers to anyone who stops by,…

Rivian Quietly Adds New Lease Incentives on 2025 R1T and R1S

07/11/2025 at 8:06pm
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Jose Castillo

Check out all of Rivian’s July 2025 incentives and offers here. Rivian hasn’t made a big announcement about this yet, but if you hop into the R1 Shop and check lease options, you’ll notice something new: leasing incentives just quietly dropped for MY2025 vehicles, and they’re pretty solid. Here’s what we’re seeing: The best part? All of these stack with the $7,500 federal lease credit, which is still available through September 30, 2025. That means you could knock up to…

Rivian Preferred Vehicle Protection vs Vehicle Service Contract Full Breakdown

07/10/2025 at 4:48pm
Rivian, Service
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Jose Castillo

Rivian is rolling out two new vehicle protection offerings through its Rivian Care program, both administered by Assurant: Preferred Vehicle Protection (PVP) and the Vehicle Service Contract (VSC). While they sound similar, they cover very different needs. Here’s a breakdown of what each one offers and how they compare. Currently, these Rivian Care products are only available to customers in Texas, with plans to expand to more states later this year. tl;dr Preferred Vehicle Protection (PVP) focuses on cosmetic and everyday hazard damage like curb…

Expect Rivian Deals Soon as 2026 Models Launch and Credit Ends

07/10/2025 at 10:34am
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Jose Castillo

Rivian just rolled out its 2026 model year R1T and R1S, and with it comes a small bump in pricing across the board. We’re talking a few hundred bucks more for most trims, plus an increased destination fee now set at $1,895. At the same time, the federal EV lease and purchase credit of up to $7,500 is officially ending on September 30, 2025. That combo of higher prices and disappearing incentives sets the stage for something interesting. If we…