Rivian News and Rumors

Rivian’s Manhattan Space Closed Through May for Filming

04/08/2025 at 2:36pm
Rivian
Jose Castillo

Rivian’s New York City Space, located at 60 10th Ave, NYC, NY 10014, is temporarily closed from April 4 through May 1. While Rivian has not officially disclosed the reason for this closure, reports suggest that the space is being utilized for filming purposes. For those in the New York City area looking to explore Rivian’s offerings during this period, the company’s Brooklyn location remains open. Visitors can experience Rivian’s electric vehicles firsthand, explore various customization options, and learn more…

Pirelli Launches Scorpion XTM AT Tires for Rivian and Other EVs

04/08/2025 at 12:00pm
Accessories, Rivian
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Jose Castillo

Pirelli just dropped a new all-terrain tire called the Scorpion XTM AT, and it’s built for both gas and electric trucks and SUVs—including Rivians. There are two versions: the standard Scorpion XTM AT for traditional vehicles, and the Scorpion XTM AT Elect for EVs and plug-in hybrids. The Elect version is tuned for efficiency with super low rolling resistance, which Pirelli says can give up to 5% more range compared to the non-Elect version. Both versions are 3PMSF-rated (three-peak mountain snowflake), meaning they’re snow-ready. And yes—Pirelli confirmed…

Rivian R2 skateboard with LG 4695 battery

First Look at Rivian R2’s All-New Structural Battery Pack

04/08/2025 at 10:00am
Rivian, Rivian R2
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Jose Castillo

RJ Scaringe is back at it on social media, giving us a sneak peek at something big—literally. We just got our first look at the new battery pack going into the upcoming Rivian R2, and there’s a lot to get excited about. The new pack uses three big modules, each with 256 cells, adding up to 768 cells in total. But this isn’t just any battery pack—it’s actually part of the vehicle’s structure. The top of the pack even serves…

How the Rivian x Chase Buyback Deal Worked for This Fisker Owner

Fisker Owner Shares Why He Traded In for a Rivian R1T

04/07/2025 at 10:00am
Rivian, Video
Jose Castillo

The buyback and trade-in program between Fisker, Rivian, and Chase has caught a lot of attention lately — especially from frustrated Fisker Ocean owners. In this video, I spoke with one of those owners who went through the process and traded his Ocean in for a Rivian R1T. His story offers some insight into how the deal actually works and why more Fisker drivers might be following in his footsteps. In case you missed it, Rivian and Chase recently partnered…

Rivian Now Offering an Extra $3,000 for Any Tesla Trade-In This April

04/05/2025 at 2:36pm
Rivian, Rivian R1S, Rivian R1T
Jose Castillo

Rivian just sweetened the deal for Tesla owners looking to make the switch. As part of their April “Electric Refresh Offer,” Rivian is now giving an additional $3,000 bonus on top of any trade-in value specifically for Tesla vehicles. This bonus is exclusive to April and stacks on top of Rivian’s already solid incentives. For example, if Rivian was originally offering you $43,000 for your Model Y, you’d now walk away with $46,000 instead. The bonus applies to any Tesla model — Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, even…