R2 First Drives Coming in June at Rivian Spaces and Service Centers
Rivian has confirmed that R2 first drives are coming in June at your local Rivian Space or Service Center and yes, I'll finally be getting behind the wheel for the first time too.
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ABRP Relaunches With Fresh Design and New EV Tools
A Better Route Planner relaunched its website this week with a fresh look and a new EV Comparison tool that lets you stack up to three EVs side by side. Rivian acquired ABRP back in June 2023, and the platform keeps getting better.
Rivian Is Adding Battery Pack Health Visibility via OTA
Rivian is adding a dedicated battery health screen via OTA, giving owners a direct look at state of health, max potential charge rate, and current charge rate, all from the About screen in vehicle settings, no service appointment needed.
Range, Grip, and a Fair Price. The Hankook iON HT Might Be the Perfect EV Tire
After 2,000+ miles on the Hankook iON HT, I’m ready to call it… this might be the best all-around tire for most…
R2 EPA Docs Drop With 335-Mile Range, 210 kW Charging, and a Heat Pump Upgrade
Rivian's R2 EPA certification documents are in, and the range numbers actually beat the company's own estimates. The Performance trim with 21-inch All-Seasons hit 335 miles certified, topping Rivian's projected 330. All-Terrains drop it to 314. The Large pack carries 86.8 kWh of usable capacity with 210 kW DC fast charging. Employee deliveries start this month, so real-world impressions aren't far off.
What’s Coming In Rivian Software 2026.07
Rivian's 2026.07 brings a handful of useful changes for R1T and R1S owners. The highlight: Rear Defrost now automatically activates the front wiper heating element too. Apple Music gets Dolby Audio support and a new Streaming Quality setting to reduce buffering. Gen 2 owners also get a fix for inconsistent range estimates and reduced highway steering wheel vibrations.
2026.07 Software Update
Rivian's 2026.07 brings a handful of useful changes for R1T and R1S owners. The highlight: Rear Defrost now automatically activates the front wiper heating element too. Apple Music gets Dolby Audio support and a new Streaming Quality setting to reduce buffering. Gen 2 owners also get a fix for inconsistent range estimates and reduced highway steering wheel vibrations.
Rivian Is Now Outselling Ford in Electric Vehicles
Rivian dropped its Q1 2026 numbers and the headline is simple: 10,365 deliveries, 20% more than this time last year. In a quarter where basically every automaker is down, that's a genuinely good result. But the more fun story is what happened to Ford. Their EV sales cratered 70%, falling from 22,550 units a year ago to just 6,860, and suddenly Rivian is outselling them in electric vehicles. That's not a sentence I expected to write in 2026.
Rivian Gear Shop Gets New Accessories from EV Sportline, BuiltRight Industries, and Dometic
Rivian updated the Gear Shop today with a solid batch of new accessories from EV Sportline, BuiltRight Industries, and Dometic, plus two new off-road readiness bundles for anyone who likes to venture off the beaten path. There's something in here for pretty much every type of R1 owner.
Rivian Delivers 10,365 Vehicles in Q1 2026, Holds Firm on Full-Year Guidance
Rivian reported 10,365 deliveries and 10,236 vehicles produced in Q1 2026, with the company reaffirming its full-year guidance of 62,000 to 67,000 deliveries. No surprises, no misses, just a steady quarter heading into what should be a pivotal year for the brand.