Rivian News and Rumors

Rivian R2’s New Battery Tech Will Be Built in the U.S. Starting in 2027

11/04/2025 at 5:08pm
Rivian, Rivian R2
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Jose Castillo

Rivian’s latest shareholder letter gave us a closer look at the R2’s new battery tech. The R2 uses a totally new battery pack built around Rivian’s 4695 cell, which packs six times more energy than the 2170 cells in today’s R1 vehicles. The pack uses the R2’s floor as the lid, helping cut weight and boost efficiency. Even better, Rivian says all R2 battery cells will be made in the U.S. starting in 2027. That’s a big move for cost…

Rivian Q3 2025 Results Show Turning Point Ahead of R2 Launch

11/04/2025 at 4:17pm
Company News, Rivian
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Jose Castillo

Rivian just dropped its Q3 2025 shareholder letter, and there’s a lot to unpack. The company posted its strongest delivery quarter of the year, continued to tighten up costs, and gave a clearer picture of how the R2 is shaping up as it heads toward launch in 2026. Rivian produced 10,720 vehicles at its Normal, Illinois plant and delivered 13,201 vehicles to customers, marking its highest delivery quarter of 2025. Total revenue hit $1.56 billion, up a hefty 78 percent…

How Rivian’s Lease-End Wear and Mileage Charges Stack Up to the Competition

11/03/2025 at 11:14am
Rivian
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Jose Castillo

Rivian just published a refreshed guide outlining how it handles wear, mileage, and condition when you return a leased vehicle. Most of it matches industry norms, but there are a few details worth noting if your lease is ending soon. Rivian’s lease-end process spells out what qualifies as “excessive wear”, from scratches, dents, and cracked glass to aftermarket parts or mismatched tires. Anything outside of normal use can trigger extra charges, and exceeding your mileage limit costs 30 cents per…

November 2025 Rivian Offers & Incentives

11/01/2025 at 9:08am
Rivian
Jose Castillo

Can you believe it’s already November? Rivian has launched a few new offers including leasing starting at $699 per month, a November Lease Bonus offering $6,500 toward the down payment of your new R1, and much more. Check out all the offers below. Last Updated: 11/01/2025 Need help? If you need help placing an R1 order, reach out to me at [email protected] and I can connect you directly with a Rivian sales advisor. Dual Standard Lease Bonus Get $5,000 toward your lease…

Rivian Gen 2 Vehicles Now Calibrate Cameras While Driving

10/31/2025 at 2:09pm
Autonomy, Rivian, Software
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Jose Castillo

Over the last few software updates, Rivian quietly introduced a feature that lets Gen 2 vehicle cameras calibrate while you drive. Instead of needing a trip to the service center for minor camera adjustments, your R1 can now align its cameras on the go, continuously learning and refining their position as you drive through different environments. Here’s how it works. When a Rivian rolls off the line, it gets its first camera calibration at the factory. Now, that calibration evolves dynamically.…