Big one for me personally. From July 20 through July 26, Rivian halted Half Moon Grey R2 deliveries, sued the federal government over tariff refunds, and put out a charging adapter warning worth reading. I also picked up my own R2 at the factory. More on that at the end.
Rivian halted Half Moon Grey R2 deliveries, which caught a lot of people mid-process. Details in Rivian Halts Half Moon Grey R2 Deliveries.
There is also a charging adapter warning out for R2 owners, and this one is worth your attention before you plug into anything. Rivian R2 Charging Adapter Warning.
Rivian is suing the US government over tariff refunds, which is a bigger story than it looks on the surface. More in Rivian Sues US Government Over Tariff Refund.
Dug into what the R2 battery pack actually costs Rivian to build, which says a lot about where pricing can go from here. Rivian R2 Battery Pack Cost.
Put together a breakdown of the most efficient Rivian tires by size, useful if you are weighing a wheel or tire change. Most Efficient Rivian Tires by Size.
And a companion piece on how to actually get more range out of your Rivian, beyond the usual advice everyone repeats. How to Get More Rivian Range.
Now the fun part. I did factory pickup at Normal and filmed the whole thing, so if you are curious what that experience actually looks like start to finish, it is all here. Rivian R2 Factory Pickup at Normal, Illinois.
From Normal, I drove straight to North Carolina to meet up with Kyle and the Out of Spec crew. We shot a bunch of content breaking the thing in properly, which was a pretty great way to put the first real miles on it. Keep an eye on social and the site this week because there is a lot coming out of that trip.
Catch you on the next Sunday Drive.
