Rivian Expands Gear Shop With New Gen 2 Front Trunk Accessories and Towing Eyelet

Rivian Front Trunk

Rivian dropped a few new replacement parts in the Gear Shop, and these are the kind of small, practical additions owners always ask about. The new Towing Eyelet is just $35 and is meant for R1 Dual Standard models that do not have tow hooks. It is a simple, functional add on that finally gives those builds a proper recovery…

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InsideEVs Reports Rapid Progress on Rivian and VW’s New Software Architecture

Rivian | VW Group Technologies

InsideEVs reports that Rivian and Volkswagen’s five point eight billion dollar software partnership is already moving fast. The joint venture, called Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, was formed late last year to build the next generation software and electrical architecture that will power future Rivians and VW Group EVs. tl;dr Rivian and Volkswagen’s five point eight billion software partnership is…

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Rivian Fixes Rewards Program, Adds Lifetime Perks and Free RAN Charging

Rivian R1S Joshua Tree National Park

Rivian has officially rolled out a major update to its Rewards program, and this one actually feels like a course correction. Owner Rewards are now a flat 250 points per referral, removing the messy tiered structure and confusing reward caps from before. Each referral also includes three months of free Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) charging, which makes its long-awaited return after being…

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Rivian Quietly Launches $4,000 Cash Discount, Stackable for $5,000 Total Savings

Rivian has quietly rolled out a new limited-time cash incentive for buyers looking to skip traditional financing. The offer gives you $4,000 off your vehicle when you pay in cash. The catch? You can’t finance or lease through Rivian, but there’s a nice loophole: if you bring your own financing from a third-party lender, you still qualify for the discount. What makes…

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Lands $4.6 B Pay Deal With Profit Targets

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe

Rivian just approved a new pay package for CEO RJ Scaringe that could be worth up to $4.6 billion over the next decade, and while it draws clear inspiration from Tesla’s famous Elon Musk deal, there are some big differences. As Reuters reports, Scaringe’s new plan ties his payout not just to Rivian’s stock price but also to operating income and cash flow targets, adding…

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