Rivian News and Rumors

Rivian’s New April Lease Offer Gives You $10,500 to Trade In Any Vehicle

Rivian just rolled out a new leasing incentive for April, and it’s a solid follow-up to last month’s wildly popular All-Electric Upgrade Offer. This time around, it’s called the Electric Refresh Offer, and it’s aimed at getting even more people behind the wheel of an R1T or R1S — with a little extra cash in your pocket if you’ve got a vehicle to trade in. Here’s how it works: If you lease a new R1T or R1S and trade in any…

Rivian Expands Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales to Idaho and Missouri

Rivian just expanded its online pre-owned vehicle shop to include Idaho and Missouri, giving more customers a chance to snag a used R1T or R1S directly from the company. These two new additions join a growing list of states where Rivian sells certified pre-owned vehicles: Utah, Virginia, Oregon, Florida, Colorado, Arizona, California, Illinois, and Nevada. Every pre-owned Rivian goes through a thorough 132-point inspection before hitting the site, ensuring it meets the brand’s standards. These vehicles have been previously owned,…

How Rivian’s Adaptive Headlights Improve Night Driving

03/30/2025
Rivian, Rivian R1S, Rivian R1T, Rivian Software
Jose Castillo

When Rivian launched the second-generation R1T and R1S in mid-2024, one of the most under-the-radar upgrades was sitting right up front: a brand-new matrix LED headlight system. It didn’t get a flashy name or much fanfare at first—but in August 2024, a software update quietly flipped the switch and activated one of the most advanced lighting systems you can get in any U.S. vehicle. Matrix headlights (also called adaptive driving beams or ADBs) are made up of tiny LED segments…

What’s Coming in Rivian Update 2025.10

The 2025.10 update is still in internal testing but should start rolling out in the coming weeks. It’s not a flashy release, but it brings a bunch of helpful improvements—especially for Gen 1 owners catching up on features Gen 2 already had. Here’s what’s new: For Gen 1 For Gen 1 & Gen 2 See full release notes

IONNA Is Setting the New Standard for EV Charging in America

If you’ve ever wrestled with a clunky charging app, wondered if a charger will be working when you get there, or pulled into a dimly lit lot in the middle of nowhere at 2AM—IONNA gets it. And they’re out to fix it. After the successful opening of their very first Rechargery in Apex, North Carolina late last year, IONNA has been on a tear. They’re expanding fast, and more importantly, they’re doing it right. Since Apex, they’ve opened new sites in…