Rivian's point-to-point driving starts reaching early adopters at the end of this year, with the full Gen 2 R1 and R2 fleet following next year. James Philbin shared the timeline at the Evercore ADAS Forum today.
Pet Cam is coming to R2 in the next software update this October, adding a live cabin view in the Rivian app. It runs through Pet Comfort Mode, and R1 won't be getting it.
Rivian has named Known its new media agency of record, with R2 as the focus. Known's co-founder says the goal is to introduce Rivian to a much broader group of buyers.
The Trump administration finalized new CAFE standards that drop the 2031 fleet target to about 34.9 mpg, down from the 50.4 mpg the previous rules called for. It's another hit to EV adoption, and it lands while gas prices sit more than a dollar higher than a year ago.
Rivian is calling some R2 owners, telling them to stop driving, and towing their vehicles in for a high voltage circuit fastener inspection. From what I'm hearing, it's tied to how some battery packs were bolted together at the factory.
One of just 10 R1S Quad Miami Editions has landed on Cars & Bids, and the current bid is $70,500. It's our first real look at what the market thinks a limited-run Rivian is worth.
Rivian officially has its motor vehicle dealer license in Washington after years of working on it. That means an easier buying experience for anyone in the Pacific Northwest looking to get into a Rivian.
NHTSA is investigating Comma AI's aftermarket driver assistance devices after five crashes involving stopped vehicles left three people dead. Openpilot officially supports the Gen 1 R1S and R1T, so plenty of Rivian owners are running this hardware right now.
Rivian updated its R2 order invitation page with delivery timelines for its newest options. Esker Silver is quickest at 6-10 weeks, while Borealis, Forest Green, and the Coastal Cloud interior are at 8-12 weeks.
Rivian is recalling 98,828 R1T, R1S, and R2 vehicles over a software bug that could block the rearview camera image with a notification. The fix already went out over the air, which says a lot about how outdated the US recall process has become.
