Rivian Plans Full Expansion of Referral Points, Starting With Wheels and Tires

20" Rivian All-Season Wheel

Rivian confirmed to us today that referral point owners can now use their points toward wheel and tire sets, spare tires, and even the wireless charger. This is a big shift because until now, those items were excluded from the referral rewards program. Rivian also told us that the ultimate goal is to allow points to be applied toward all…

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Rivian R2 Could Be the EV That Changes the Game

Rivian R2 Silver Prototype

The excitement around Rivian’s upcoming R2 is real, and honestly, it feels deserved. This isn’t just another EV, it’s Rivian finally stepping into the mainstream. The R1T and R1S are amazing trucks, but with starting prices well north of $80K, they’ve always been a little out of reach for a lot of people. The R2 changes that. We’re talking about…

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Rivian Owners Report Highway Assist Issues After 2025.26, Rivian Promises Improvements

Storm Blue Launch Edition Rivian R1T Quad

Rivian’s 2025.26 update has brought one of the biggest shifts yet in driver assistance tech. As we noted earlier this week, Rivian quietly dropped Mobileye from Highway Assist and fully switched over to their own in-house hardware that has shipped with every Gen 2 vehicle. Read our earlier coverage here. That’s a bold move, but it hasn’t come without growing pains.…

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RJ Says Rivian Will Deliver Point-to-Point Hands-Free Driving by 2026

2025 Rivian R1S

Back in January 2025, we reported that Rivian was aiming to bring “eyes-off” autonomy by 2026 (read here). Then in February, we followed up with news that hands-free highway driving was launching for Gen 2 R1 vehicles, which did in fact arrive a few weeks later (coverage here). Now Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is doubling down. In a recent appearance…

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