How Rivian Uses Databricks to Power Smarter EVs and a Better Driver Experience

Rivian and Databricks

Rivian isn’t just building electric trucks and SUVs—it’s building a data-driven future for the entire EV industry. With over 100,000 Rivian vehicles on the road today, each one continuously generates massive amounts of IoT data. To make sense of it all and turn that raw information into real-world improvements, Rivian has partnered with Databricks and their Data Intelligence Platform. This…

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Rivian’s Service Struggles Are Finally Getting the Attention They Deserve

Rivian Service Center

Let’s be real: Rivian’s service situation has been rough. As more R1Ts and R1Ss hit the road, service centers got slammed — and owners were left waiting weeks or even months for basic appointments. It’s been one of the biggest sore spots in what’s otherwise a pretty awesome ownership experience. The core issue? Rivian just didn’t build out their service…

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Rivian R1S Gets Police-Ready Thanks to EV Sportline’s New Patrol EV Upfit

Rivian R1S Gets Police-Ready Thanks to EV Sportline’s New Patrol EV Upfit

Many people might not know this, but Rivian has been quietly building out an official Rivian Upfit Program — partnering with select companies to help customize vehicles for specific jobs and industries. One of those partners is our friend (and affiliate) EV Sportline, and they’ve been hard at work creating some pretty wild builds. If you’re wondering, what’s an upfit exactly? — it’s basically when…

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