Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group are among the most closely watched electric vehicle startups in the United States. Both have ambitions to follow in Tesla’s footsteps, but their strategies could not be more different. Tesla became the world’s largest EV producer largely by focusing on two models, the Model 3 and Model Y. With prices … Continue reading “Rivian vs Lucid: Best EV Stock to Buy in 2025”
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Key Points Rivian introduced its Autonomy+ upgrade for hands-free driving, priced at $2,500 or $49.99 per month. The system runs on Rivian’s new Large Driving Model, with rollout planned for early 2026. Rivian revealed its first custom processor, RAP1, built to power its next autonomy computer. The company confirmed that lidar will be … Continue reading “Rivian Launches $2,500 Autonomy+ Upgrade and New AI Chip for Next-Gen Self-Driving – iShook Finance”
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation of reports that Rivian’s Electric Delivery Van (EDV) seatbelts can malfunction and threaten the driver’s safety. The Electric Delivery Van has long been a part of Rivian’s plans and was key in the American automaker’s early success as a BEV startup. The EDV was … Continue reading “The NHTSA is investigating a seatbelt safety issue in certain Rivian delivery vans”
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Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! Rivian’s Adventure Network is a public DC fast charging network with locations strategically positioned to enable Rivian owners to go on more adventures in more places. The … Continue reading “Charging Up On the Rivian Adventure Network”
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After starting a “stealth program” years ago, Rivian’s (RIVN) new spin off will take on the micromobility space. Rivian spun out its micromobility business into a new EV startup called Also, Inc. The new brand will focus on lightweight vehicles like electric scooters, bikes, and more. Here’s what we know about Rivian’s new startup so … Continue reading “Rivian (RIVN) spin off ‘Also’ is a new micromobility EV startup for e-bikes, scooters, and more”
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Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian’s own charging network was second only to Tesla Hardware-related issues have become more prevalent than payment problems Charging networks operated by Tesla and Rivian tended to have fewer problems than non-automaker efforts, according to a recent Consumer … Continue reading “Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problems”
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Rivian R1T and R1S owners can now buy a rooftop tent designed specifically for their electric vehicles. Tent and camping gear manufacturer iKamper recently announced a special edition of its Skycap 3.0 Mini rooftop tent for Rivian, with mounting hardware keyed to the automaker’s trucks, an aerodynamic shell to reduce drag, and a Rivian-inspired color … Continue reading “Rivian gear shop adds rooftop tent good for R1T or R1S”
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Rivian is looking to patent wheel covers with active aerodynamic elements to further improve the efficiency of its electric vehicles. Smooth wheel covers—like the ones available on the updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T—can help reduce aerodynamic drag, but they’re generally fixed in place, and thus not optimized for all scenarios. In its patent filing, … Continue reading “Rivian patented active aero wheel covers”
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Rivian on Wednesday unveiled new limited editions of its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV inspired by California’s desert dunes. Available on Tri-motor versions of the 2025 R1T and R1S, the California Dune Edition treatment cloaks the updated electric vehicles in a Desert Storm color palette and adds off-road accessories. Production will be … Continue reading “2025 Rivian California Dune Editions are ready to storm the desert”
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Rumors leaked last week, and now it’s official: the Rivian Commercial Van is now available to order for fleets of any size, even down to a single van – but still only for businesses, not individuals. Rivian first announced it would make electric delivery vans in 2019, as part of a partnership with Amazon, who ordered … Continue reading “Rivian will now sell its commercial van to any fleet, starting at $79,900”