Adient Brings 75 Jobs to Normal as New Rivian Supplier

Adient

Rivian’s footprint in Normal is about to grow even bigger, as automotive seating giant Adient announced plans to set up shop right next door to the EV maker’s plant. The move will bring roughly 75 new full-time jobs to McLean County and represents more than $8 million in capital investment. The announcement came Monday with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the…

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Rivian 2025.22 Update May Be Causing HVAC Cooling Delays

Rivian Interior HVAC

It feels like something changed with Rivian’s HVAC behavior since 2025.22 rolled out. Living in Florida, where humidity is always brutal, I’m used to cranking the system to “Lo” and full blast when I first get in my R1S or R1T. Normally, the air gets icy fast, making the cabin bearable within a minute or two. Lately, though, the system…

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Rivian Sweepstakes Offers Chance to Attend The Quail at Monterey Car Week

Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach Edition

Rivian is giving you and a guest the chance to score tickets to one of the most exclusive events at Monterey Car Week. The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, takes place Friday, August 15, and two lucky winners will get to spend the day surrounded by legendary vehicles on the lush fairways of The Quail Lodge. Winners will also get to…

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Rivian Gear Shop Gets Major Upgrade but Free Shipping Policy Changes

Gear Shop Revamp

Rivian has rolled out a refreshed version of its Gear Shop, now running on Shopify, and it’s a big step up for anyone hunting for Rivian gear or accessories. The updated store, now live at gearshop.rivian.com, comes with a cleaner, more user-friendly layout that makes browsing way easier. Categories are now organized in a way that actually makes sense, so whether…

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