Rivian News and Rumors

Compare, Filter, and Choose: The Ultimate Rivian Tire Guide

04/23/2025 at 4:44pm
Accessories, Rivian
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Jose Castillo

After weeks of work behind the scenes, I’m excited to officially launch the new and improved RivianTrackr Tire Guide—a new interactive tool built from the ground up to help Rivian owners find the perfect tires for their R1T or R1S. Whether you’re looking to replace your stock setup or explore new options for off-roading, towing, or improving range, this guide makes it easier than ever. The tool features powerful filtering by size, brand, price, weight, category, and warranty. You can even…

RivianTrackr Hangouts Episode 5: Christian Selig Talks R1S, Tesla, and EV Life in Canada

04/23/2025 at 10:31am
Rivian, Video
Jose Castillo

In this episode of RivianTrackr Hangouts, I chat with iOS developer Christian Selig — creator of the beloved Apollo app for Reddit and Pixel Pals. Christian lives all the way out in Nova Scotia, where Rivian doesn’t officially sell vehicles, but that didn’t stop him from getting an R1S. We talk about the long road (literally) to owning his Rivian, what it was like transitioning from a 2018 Tesla Model 3, and what EV charging infrastructure looks like in eastern…

Rivian Community Volunteers Make a Big Impact for Earth Day

04/22/2025 at 7:02pm
EV Events, Rivian
David Cottrell

On Saturday, April 19th, 2025, the Emerald City Rivian Club, based in Seattle, returned to Roosevelt and Pacific Beach on the Washington Coast for their third annual Earth Day beach cleanup. This year marked their biggest turnout yet, with 31 Rivians, 64 volunteers, and 10 furry friends joining forces to keep the coast clean. Volunteers found some unusual items, including an old mini-fridge, a tire (complete with a snake inside!), concrete blocks, sliding door frames, car seats, and various smaller debris. Encouragingly,…

Rivian Offering 6 Months of Free Charging +3k Off with R1 Orders This April

04/22/2025 at 10:30am
Rivian, Rivian R1S, Rivian R1T
Jose Castillo

Rivian is ramping up its push for the Electric Refresh offer, and now it’s hitting inboxes across the country. While the email I received was for the Orlando Service Center, similar invites have gone out nationwide – signaling that Rivian wants more people in seats and more vehicles on the road. The event invites customers to visit their local Rivian Service Center or Rivian Space to experience the R1T or R1S in person. You can take a demo drive, talk with a…

AI Leader Aidan Gomez Joins Rivian Board of Directors

04/21/2025 at 5:15pm
Rivian
Jose Castillo

Rivian has officially added Aidan Gomez—CEO and Co-Founder of enterprise AI startup Cohere—to its board of directors. The announcement marks a big step for Rivian as it ramps up its focus on integrating artificial intelligence across its vehicles, services, and manufacturing processes. Gomez isn’t just another tech exec. He’s a former researcher at Google Brain, where he worked under legendary AI pioneer and Turing Award winner Geoffrey Hinton. He also helped co-author the foundational “Attention is All You Need” paper…