Inside Rivian’s Secret Mission to Transform Every Volkswagen with Next-Gen Software

Wassym Bensaid with a yellow Rivian R1T behind him

Volkswagen’s big software overhaul is moving forward, and Rivian is leading the charge. At the heart of this project is Wassym Bensaid (we love you), Rivian’s Chief Software Officer, who’s spearheading the development of a unified software system for all Volkswagen brands—from budget hatchbacks to luxury SUVs. Volkswagen’s own software team, Cariad, couldn’t keep up with the fast pace of…

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RJ Scaringe Highlights Rivian’s Innovative Maximus Drive Unit

RJ Scaringe Highlights Rivian’s Innovative Maximus Drive Unit

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe took to social media to share some exciting details about the Maximus drive unit, a key component for the upcoming R2 model. His post highlights just how much thought Rivian is putting into making the R2’s powertrain not only powerful but also incredibly efficient. One of the standout features of the Maximus drive unit is its…

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Disney and Rivian Team Up to Celebrate the Spirit of Rebellion with New Commercial

Wayne Rodriguez from The Walt Disney Studios recently shared his excitement about the end of Andor, calling it one of his favorite stories in the Star Wars galaxy. To him, the series is all about rebellion and pushing for a better future—values that also define Disney’s new partnership with Rivian. Wayne announced a new commercial created together with Rivian, inspired…

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Bluedot Makes Charging Easier for Rivian’s Mobile Service Fleet

Bluedot and Rivian

Bluedot is teaming up with Rivian to make charging easier for Rivian’s Mobile Service vehicles. Rivian’s Mobile Service team is made up of trucks that go directly to customers for repairs and maintenance. Keeping these trucks charged and ready to go is important, and that’s where Bluedot comes in. Bluedot’s platform makes charging simple. It gives Rivian’s team easy access…

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