RJ Scaringe Defends Rivian’s Decision to Skip CarPlay

Rivian CarPlay

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe joined The Verge’s Decoder podcast this week, and once again, the question came up that so many owners keep asking: where’s Apple CarPlay? RJ didn’t dodge it. He told guest host Joanna Stern that Rivian has no plans to support CarPlay or the new CarPlay Ultra, explaining that the company wants to deliver a “seamless digital experience” built…

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Rivian Roamer Plus Launching Soon With Privacy-First Trip Tracking

Rivian Roamer Logo

Big news, our friend Chad over at Rivian Roamer is rolling out Roamer Plus starting Monday, and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you all. I’ve been lucky enough to help test some of these features behind the scenes, and now they’re finally ready for everyone to try. As for the rollout, invites will start going out Monday in…

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Rivian Reports 10,720 Vehicles Built, 13,201 Delivered in Q3 2025

Launch Green Launch Edition Rivian R1T Quad

Rivian has shared its Q3 2025 production and delivery numbers, showing continued momentum as the company heads into the final quarter of the year. Between July and September, Rivian produced 10,720 vehicles at its Normal, Illinois plant and delivered 13,201. Deliveries landed in line with guidance, and Rivian is now tightening its full-year forecast to between 41,500 and 43,500 vehicles.…

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Rivian Teases R2 Capability with Water Fording Clip

R2 Production-Intent Water Fording Test

Rivian just dropped a clip of the R2 production-intent model charging through water at their fording test facility and honestly, I’m even more hyped than before. They didn’t give us official numbers, but I’m guessing it’ll come in under the R1T (43.1 inches) and R1S (43.0 inches). Even so, the fact that Rivian is already showing it off in action…

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