Rivian News

Rivian launches 600-hp Performance Dual-Motor AWD powertrain

It's compatible with the new Max battery pack

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Rivian R1S recalled for side curtain airbags

No injuries have been reported related to the issue

Rivian's exclusive deal with Amazon for 100,000 delivery vans may be over

The move would free Rivian to broaden its customer base

Rivian runs the risk of alienating customers who have been waiting years for their vehicles

Rivian R1S getting 'Max' battery pack

It will keep the seven-seater layout

Rivian R1T, Mini Cooper Electric owners happiest with their EVs

J.D. Power: Rivian dethrones Tesla in premium segment, Mini unseats the Kia Niro

For EV drivers, realities may dampen the electric elation

An essay in The Atlantic looks at the pros and cons of electric driving

Ford cuts Rivian stake to about 1%

Ford wrote down its investment in the electric pickup maker by $7.4 billion in 2022

Why the Tesla Cybertruck is years behind schedule

Stainless steel might seem like a cool idea, but it poses immense challenges

2022 Rivian R1T and 2023 BMW XM headed to Pikes Peak

Exhibition Class contains all kinds of surprises

Tesla stock-price rout grabs headlines from Rivian, Lucid collapses

Other EV stocks down around 90% since peaks

2023 Rivian R1T and R1S add range; quad-motor Max pack gets further away

R1T on 21-inch wheels EPA-rated at 328 miles, 14 more than before

Rivian R1T and R1S receive 'Snow' mode via over-the-air update

The company's app also gains winter-friendly features

Rivian aces IIHS crash tests, gets Top Safety Pick+ rating

The startup EV maker previously had its truck safety tested by an independent lab

Rivian scraps plan to make electric vans in Europe with Mercedes

It wants to focus on consumer deliveries rather than commercial offerings

Rivian puts forklifts in quarantine as reports of bedbugs hit its plant

'We investigate every report and take appropriate actions per our pest control contractor'

Rivian employees say rapid production led to injuries at Illinois plant

They describe crushed and broken limbs, faulty sensors; Rivian disputes claims

Rivian misses revenue estimate but maintains full-year production outlook

Rivian delivered 7,363 vehicles in Q3, up from 4,467 units in the prior quarter

Rivian R1T Max battery with quad-motors pushed to 2024

Max battery with dual motors should begin deliveries in summer 2023

Rivian and Mercedes-Benz get spooky tech features for Halloween

Get in the trick-or-treating spirit with your car