After nearly 3 years, countless road trips, and over 50,000 miles, I’m saying goodbye to my 2022 Rivian R1T Quad Motor. Before I trade it in for the Gen 2, I’m sharing everything about my ownership experience. The good: Incredible performance, road trip adventures, and software updates that keep improving the truck. The bad: Service quirks, early design flaws, and…
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) is introducing Rivian vehicles as its first EV response vehicles. These trucks will be used citywide to handle the city’s high volume of medical emergencies more efficiently, especially in heavy traffic. A Solution for Busy Streets EMS calls make up 63% of AFRD’s workload, with over 14,000 calls between July and September. The compact…
Rivian has announced a significant addition to its leadership team with the appointment of Krishna Bandaru as Vice President of Manufacturing Engineering. COO Javier Varela shared the news on LinkedIn, emphasizing Bandaru’s extensive experience and the strategic role he will play in Rivian’s ambitious growth plans. Bandaru joins Rivian with more than 25 years of manufacturing experience at Stellantis, where…
Sorry, Indiana folks, there is still no leasing for you, but if you live in West Virginia and want to lease a Rivian, now is your chance to do so! With pending changes coming to the EV tax credit in 2025, West Virginia residents can now go to Rivian.com and lease either an R1T or R1S with some great November…
Rivian is broadening its reach in the pre-owned EV market, adding Nevada to its online sales footprint. This addition follows a phased rollout that has already seen pre-owned vehicles available to customers in Florida, Colorado, Arizona, California, and Illinois. This now brings the total number of states where the Pre-Owned vehicle store has opened to 6. Through Rivian’s online pre-owned…
