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RJ Scaringe Highlights Rivian’s Innovative Maximus Drive Unit

RJ Scaringe Highlights Rivian’s Innovative Maximus Drive Unit

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe took to social media to share some exciting details about the Maximus drive unit, a key component for the upcoming R2 model. His post highlights just how much thought Rivian is putting into making the R2’s powertrain not only powerful but also incredibly efficient. One of the standout features of the Maximus drive unit is its side-mounted inverter. Instead of taking up unnecessary space or adding extra complexity, this inverter uses a flat area at the…

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Disney and Rivian Team Up to Celebrate the Spirit of Rebellion with New Commercial

Wayne Rodriguez from The Walt Disney Studios recently shared his excitement about the end of Andor, calling it one of his favorite stories in the Star Wars galaxy. To him, the series is all about rebellion and pushing for a better future—values that also define Disney’s new partnership with Rivian. Wayne announced a new commercial created together with Rivian, inspired by the same spirit of resistance and hope found in Andor. He thanked the Rivian team for their trust and…

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Bluedot and Rivian

Bluedot Makes Charging Easier for Rivian’s Mobile Service Fleet

Bluedot is teaming up with Rivian to make charging easier for Rivian’s Mobile Service vehicles. Rivian’s Mobile Service team is made up of trucks that go directly to customers for repairs and maintenance. Keeping these trucks charged and ready to go is important, and that’s where Bluedot comes in. Bluedot’s platform makes charging simple. It gives Rivian’s team easy access to a network of chargers and handles all the details, like tracking charging costs and automatically handling payments. This means…

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Jose with his Gen 1 Rivian R1T on delivery day

How My Rivian Became More Than Just a Truck

Three years ago today, I took delivery of my first Rivian R1T. It was a moment I had been waiting for, a milestone that felt surreal, but I had no idea how much that moment would actually change my life. It may seem dramatic to say a car changed my life, but in this case, it’s true. Back then, I was trading in our 2020 Tesla Model Y for this brand-new all-electric adventure truck. I had a mix of excitement…

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California’s Governor Makes a Statement with His New Rivian R1S

California’s Governor Makes a Statement with His New Rivian R1S

I’m sure this won’t be a controversial post at all (he said sarcastically). Governor Gavin Newsom has a new ride—a sleek black Rivian R1S. But the choice is raising eyebrows, and not just because of the vehicle itself. For years, Tesla has been the default symbol of California’s push for electric vehicles. But Governor Newsom’s switch to Rivian feels like a very intentional move. Ethan Elkind, director of the UC Berkeley Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment, didn’t mince…

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