Production-Intent Rivian R2s Hit the Road for Final Validation

R2 Production-Intent Models

I’ve been keeping an eye out for this and now Rivian themselves have confirmed it, R2s are officially out in the wild. Up until now we’ve only seen unofficial photos of camo-wrapped prototypes in the wild, but this time we’ve got the real deal straight from Rivian. They shared shots of R2s being spotted across the country, noting that hundreds…

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Rivian Delivery Vans Under U.S. Safety Investigation for Seat Belt Issues

Rivian Amazon Delivery Van

Federal regulators are taking a closer look at Rivian’s electric delivery vans after concerns surfaced about the reliability of their seat belt systems. The U.S. Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) confirmed Wednesday that it has launched a preliminary evaluation into the issue. According to ODI, the investigation covers about 17,198 vans built between 2022 and 2023. Regulators say they’ve received…

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More Improvements Coming to Rivian Performance Upgrade Later This Year, Confirmed by Wassym

R1T Sport Drive Mode

After sharing my video yesterday about the Rivian Performance Upgrade on my R1S Dual Large, Rivian’s Head of Software, Wassym Bensaid, jumped into the conversation on Twitter with some clarification. There had been rumors floating around that the All-Purpose drive mode doesn’t see any improvements from the Performance Upgrade, but that’s false. Wassym confirmed that All-Purpose mode does in fact get a…

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How Rivian Cut Carbon While Adding Range and Horsepower

Rivian R1S

One of the things I’ve always loved about Rivian is that they don’t just focus on speed or range, they also put real effort into making the vehicles more sustainable. The new R1 Tri-Motor and Quad-Motor are the perfect example of that. Rivian shared that today’s R1 lineup has nearly a 25% lower carbon footprint compared to the original 2022…

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Video – Is Rivian’s $5,000 Performance Upgrade Worth It?

Is Rivian’s $5,000 Performance Upgrade Worth It?

I finally pulled the trigger on the Rivian Performance Upgrade for my R1S Dual Large and wanted to share the full experience with you all. This upgrade runs $5,000 and promises better acceleration and overall performance. In the video below, I go over the purchase process, what installation was like, and most importantly, whether it’s actually worth the money. If…

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