Rivian News and Rumors

Rivian Plans Full Expansion of Referral Points, Starting With Wheels and Tires

08/27/2025 at 7:20pm
Accessories, Rivian
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Jose Castillo

Rivian confirmed to us today that referral point owners can now use their points toward wheel and tire sets, spare tires, and even the wireless charger. This is a big shift because until now, those items were excluded from the referral rewards program. Rivian also told us that the ultimate goal is to allow points to be applied toward all products and services in the future, which would make the program far more useful. The Rivian referral program has been…

Rivian Confirms Red Canyon Paint Returning in 2026

08/27/2025 at 5:39pm
Rivian
Jose Castillo

A few weeks ago we reported that both Limestone and Red Canyon were discontinued for the 2026 model year, with only a small number of vehicles built in those colors. Rivian has since clarified that Red Canyon will in fact return for 2026. Limestone still appears to be dropped from the lineup, but the return of Red Canyon shows Rivian is keeping one of its most distinctive colors available for new buyers.

Rivian R2 Could Be the EV That Changes the Game

08/27/2025 at 9:47am
Rivian, Rivian R2
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Jose Castillo

The excitement around Rivian’s upcoming R2 is real, and honestly, it feels deserved. This isn’t just another EV, it’s Rivian finally stepping into the mainstream. The R1T and R1S are amazing trucks, but with starting prices well north of $80K, they’ve always been a little out of reach for a lot of people. The R2 changes that. We’re talking about a mid-size SUV starting around $45,000 (hopefully). That’s a massive shift. Suddenly, Rivian isn’t just the cool, outdoorsy brand for…

Storm Blue Launch Edition Rivian R1T Quad

Rivian Owners Report Highway Assist Issues After 2025.26, Rivian Promises Improvements

08/25/2025 at 4:16pm
Autonomy, Rivian, Software
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Jose Castillo

Rivian’s 2025.26 update has brought one of the biggest shifts yet in driver assistance tech. As we noted earlier this week, Rivian quietly dropped Mobileye from Highway Assist and fully switched over to their own in-house hardware that has shipped with every Gen 2 vehicle. Read our earlier coverage here. That’s a bold move, but it hasn’t come without growing pains. Many Gen 2 owners, myself included, have noticed that Highway Assist feels rougher than before. Lane centering has definitely taken…

RJ Says Rivian Will Deliver Point-to-Point Hands-Free Driving by 2026

08/25/2025 at 1:53pm
Autonomy, Rivian
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Jose Castillo

Back in January 2025, we reported that Rivian was aiming to bring “eyes-off” autonomy by 2026 (read here). Then in February, we followed up with news that hands-free highway driving was launching for Gen 2 R1 vehicles, which did in fact arrive a few weeks later (coverage here). Now Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is doubling down. In a recent appearance on InsideEVs’ Plugged-In Podcast, Scaringe said Rivian is on the “precipice” of a more advanced hands-free system that will go…