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…
Rivian is hosting a pretty special event at the Edith Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois on Saturday, September 6, 2025. From 12 pm to 6 pm, you’ll get a mix of test drives, architecture, art, and community all in one place. Demo drives will be running from 12 to 4 pm, and after your drive you’ll also get a free…
The $7,500 federal EV tax credit is officially on its way out. Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the credit will expire on September 30. For buyers hoping to take advantage of it one last time, the deadline has felt like a race against the clock. But this week the IRS added some much-needed clarity. Shoppers don’t necessarily…
Reddit user u/mpshizzle may have uncovered a major under-the-hood change in Rivian’s Gen 2 driver assistance system. While Rivian hasn’t said anything official, their testing points to a shift away from Mobileye hardware and toward Rivian’s own perception stack in the latest 2025.26 update. Back when Gen 2 launched, Rivian showed off new custom 4K HDR cameras. But earlier testing suggested that…
Rivian’s 2025.26 update is now rolling out, and in this video I break down everything you need to know. While there are some headline features like sharper steering in Sport and Off-Road, plus big Gen 2 Driver Assistance improvements, my focus is on the bug fixes and quality-of-life updates that matter day to day. As a reminder, Rivian software updates…
