The Illinois Solar Education Association is raffling off a 2025 Rivian R1T or R1S to fund solar and energy storage education, with only 2,500 tickets available.
Rivian’s 2026.03 update officially introduces Autonomy+, marking the transition of advanced hands free driving features into a subscription service while keeping all core safety systems standard and free for owners.
Rivian’s 2026.03 software update is here and it’s a big one. In this video I break down the Dual-Motor updates, improvements to Kneel Mode, the move to Unreal Engine 5.5, new Apple Watch support, and smarter cold weather range transparency. From performance tweaks to UI upgrades, this is one of those releases that quietly makes your R1 feel more refined…
Rivian’s R2 introduces a simpler semi-active coil suspension system compared to the air suspension setup found in R1, focusing on comfort and control without adjustable ride height. Here’s a straightforward breakdown of what that means and why it matters for everyday drivers.
Tesla delivered fewer than 2,000 Model 3s in its first six months on the market back in 2017, a reminder of just how brutal scaling a mass market EV can be, so if Rivian manages to deliver 25,000 R2s between June and December 2026 it would represent a dramatically faster ramp, not because it is easy, but because Rivian is entering its scale phase with years of production experience and an industry that has matured since Tesla fought through production hell.