Rivian says it is losing about $100 million in revenue after the Trump administration rolled back fuel economy penalties and paused the paperwork needed for selling regulatory credits. These credits, sold to automakers that fail to meet fuel efficiency rules, have been a steady income source for EV makers like Rivian, Lucid, and Tesla. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Last week we reported on Rivian reaching out to select R1 Gen 2 owners about an urgent 12V battery replacement. Now there’s a major update, it turns out the problem is affecting a much larger portion of the fleet than first expected. According to new information, roughly 75% of all Rivian Gen 2 vehicles are impacted by the 12V battery…
Rivian is finally getting ready to break ground on its long-planned $5 billion factory east of Atlanta, and they’re making a whole weekend out of it. As reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the company will host a community event on September 14, then a formal groundbreaking on September 16 with media, stakeholders, and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. The 2,000-acre site along…
Rivian’s Adventure Network is growing faster than ever, now with 124 sites across the country and 72 percent open to all EVs. To get the inside scoop, I sat down with Sara Eslinger, Rivian’s Director of the Adventure Network, for a new episode of RivianTrackr Hangouts. We covered everything from the network’s 2025 expansion plans to the transition from RAN…
Rivian just made it a little easier for shoppers to understand the numbers behind a lease. The company has added residual value details directly to the payment estimator on the R1 Shop. If you’re browsing available R1T or R1S inventory, click on any vehicle that catches your eye. Once you’re on the vehicle’s page, hit the “Payment” button and you’ll…
