Electrek

APRIL 15, 2024

Rivian’s electric SUV continues attracting new buyers in the US. In the first three months of the year, the Rivian R1S became the fourth best-selling EV in the US, topping Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and the Volkswagen ID.4.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A Rivian R2 vehicle was reported spotted charging next to an R1S at an Adventure Network site. An alleged photo of the Rivian R1 was posted on Reddit. Many Rivian enthusiasts speculated—and still are—that the photo was AI-generated and isn’t real.

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Electrek

APRIL 9, 2024

For those looking to buy a Rivian EV, now may be the time. Throughout April, Rivian is offering a free STEALTH wrap to protect your R1T or R1S on orders. The offer is valued at $5,000.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Two months after first introducing its first-ever lease program for the R1T pickup, Rivian has expanded the offers to now include its other flagship EV – the R1S SUV. At the time, we reported Rivian’s plans to expand the lease program to custom-built R1Ts and, eventually, R1S SUVs.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2023

And a full review of the Rivian R1S tells us much about range, performance, and facing off with bulls. In a review of the Rivian R1S on a Rocky Mountain adventure, getting acquainted with its on- and off-road. Acura’s first EV bows. The I-Pace soon reaches the end. Public charging still stinks.

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Electrek

JUNE 16, 2023

EV startup Rivian (RIVN) is gearing up to accelerate production of its first electric SUV, the Rivian R1S , with robust demand going into next year. more… The post Rivian is prioritizing R1S production with robust demand into 2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You may notice your Rivian driving a little smoother lately. That’s because Rivian just improved the ride quality on its R1S and R1T models through its latest software update. more… The post Rivian just improved R1T and R1S ride quality through a software update appeared first on Electrek.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Rivian recently rolled out two new range options for its R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV. The two new options still qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) tax incentives. Rivian launched the Standard and Standard+ battery packs for select R1 configurations.

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Electrek

MARCH 21, 2024

If you’ve had your sights set on a Rivian electric vehicle, now could be the perfect opportunity. Rivian is offering attractive EV lease deals on the R1T and R1S, starting as low as $559 per month.

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Teslarati

MAY 3, 2023

The Rivian R1S has officially landed a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS after the automaker upgraded the vehicle’s performance in moderate overlap front crash testing. Rivian updated R1S vehicles after January 2023, and the vehicles now meet all criteria for the higher-tier Top Safety Pick+ award.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Rivian’s R1S electric SUV was the fifth best-selling EV in the US in the fourth quarter. Last year saw a surge in EV leasing, and Rivian just introduced the option on the R1S earlier this year. Can leasing bump Rivian up even further?

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Rivian improved the range on its R1T and R1S vehicles with the new Software Update version 2023.02.03. Rivian increased this Depth of Discharge, which makes more of the total battery capacity available for usage. Rivian plans to eventually equip vehicles with a Max Pack, which is set to roll out later this year.

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Electrek

JANUARY 10, 2024

Tesla’s Model Y was the best-selling electric vehicle in the US in 2023 by far, but other EVs from VW, Hyundai, Rivian, Chevy, and Ford are climbing the sales charts. more… The post These were the best-selling EVs in the US in 2023 – Rivian R1S cracks the top 10 appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Could Rivian’s electric SUV be the next Cadillac Escalade? A police-escorted convoy of Rivian R1S models was spotted leaving the Las Vegas Sphere after the band U2 played earlier this week. more… The post Is Rivian R1S the new Escalade?

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Teslarati

AUGUST 28, 2022

Rivian kicked off the R1S customer deliveries over the weekend. New R1S owner Fletch shared his experience in the Rivian Forums. Fletch is a new EV owner, with the Rivian R1S as his first electrified vehicle. ” he said after his first drive in an R1S with a Rivian delivery specialist.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Rivian has “recalled” 1,463 R1T and R1S vehicles to fix a defroster bug, as a recent update may have deactivated both the defroster and defogger system controls. “Within two hours of the OTA push, Rivian identified it as impacting the vehicles’ infotainment system. has been rolled out.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

That’s the case with Rivian, which recently landed atop Consumer Reports’ list of most-loved auto brands, despite the publication listing the R1S as one of its least favorite test vehicles of 2023. Rivian was the only brand in Consumer Reports’ study to earn a perfect 5 out of 5 score, while six others came close with four.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

Rivian wants to shake up the industry with its next-generation R2 electric vehicle. Starting at around $45,000, the R2 is expected to open up a new market of buyers. How does Rivian plan to keep its rugged luxury feel at a lower price? Rivian unveiled the R2 last month, with starting prices around $45,000.

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2023

One of the largest fast-charging networks in the US, EVgo , announced Tuesday that Rivian R1S and R1T owners can now use its Autocharge+ program. more… The post Rivian R1S and R1T owners can now use EVgo’s Autocharge+ program appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

For those looking to buy a Rivian EV, now may be the time. Throughout April, Rivian is offering a free STEALTH wrap to protect your R1T or R1S on orders. Rivian sweetens R1T, R1S orders with free STEALTH wrap Since Rivian’s R1T hit the US market as the first electric pickup in September 2021, the EV startup has come a long way.

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Teslarati

JULY 20, 2021

Blue Origin’s first astronauts rode a Rivian R1S to the historic space launch. Blue Origin shared a short video of the astronauts heading to the launch pad and riding in a Rivian R1S. Rivian vehicles have a close connection to Blue Origin, thanks to its founder, Jeff Bezos.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

One month from debuting its second all-electric line of vehicles, Rivian is expanding the configurator of its flagship R1T and R1S trucks to now allow the Standard pack as a selectable option to customers. Additionally, Rivian has introduced a fourth pack called Standard+, delivering more range at less cost. Here’s the latest.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

If you’ve had your sights set on a Rivian electric vehicle, now could be the perfect opportunity. Rivian is offering attractive EV lease deals on the R1T and R1S, starting as low as $559 per month. Rivian sweetens EV lease deals on R1T and R1S models Rivian doesn’t just build EVs.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Rivian has announced that its R1S SUV’s Max Pack + Dual Motor AWD configuration will start deliveries this fall. The rollout of the new variant would likely allow Rivian to cater to more customers, particularly families that love the outdoors. Delivering this fall: R1S Max Pack + Dual-Motor AWD.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2021

Rivian gives us a glimpse of how well its R1S electric SUV would work for car camping. California’s Canoo reveals an electric pickup truck that’s nearly as head-turning as the Tesla Cybertruck, but with some very different priorities. And will the USPS get more electric mail-delivery trucks after all? This and more.

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Electrek

JANUARY 17, 2024

Two months after first introducing its first-ever lease program for the R1T pickup, Rivian has expanded the offers to now include its other flagship EV – the R1S SUV. Additionally, the American automaker has extended the lease program to additional territories in the US.

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Electrek

APRIL 20, 2023

After submitting updated documentation, the Rivian R1S and R1T models will, in fact, qualify for at least a portion of the EV tax credit. more… The post Rivian R1T and R1S now qualify for (some) of the EV tax credit appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 15, 2024

In the first three months of the year, the Rivian R1S became the fourth best-selling EV in the US, topping Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and the Volkswagen ID.4. Rivian R1S continues climbing US EV sales charts in Q1 In 2023, Rivian’s R1S became the seventh best-selling EV in the US after beating out the Ford F-150 Lightning and Tesla Model X.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Hitting the powertrain of its pickup truck and SUV with a shrink ray has permitted Rivian to offer a new battery option – and a new price point – for its pair of all-electric models. You may expect these new arrangements to be accompanied by a lower price – and you’d be right.

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Teslarati

MARCH 1, 2022

Rivian has launched a new Dual Motor variant for its R1T all-electric pickup and the future R1S all-electric SUV while increasing the prices of its Quad Motor configurations of both vehicles, citing “price inflation of supplier components and raw materials.” Credit: Rivian. Credit: MotorTrend.

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Electrek

JULY 21, 2023

Just a day after new pre-configured dual-motor R1Ts appeared in Rivian’s R1 Shop, Rivian has now added the new “Dual-Motor” and “Performance Dual-Motor” options to its online configurator for new vehicles, letting customers add these options to their custom R1 builds.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 16, 2023

This was probably one of the reasons why automotive legend and Emmy award-winning host Jay Leno proved enthusiastic when he drove a Rivian R1S with the company’s CEO and founder, RJ Scaringe. Leno and Scaringe touched on several topics , with the CEO confirming that Rivian had grown to about 14,000 employees for now.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The official EPA ratings for the Rivian R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV were released recently. Both the R1T and R1S received EPA ratings above 300 miles. According to the US Department of Energy , the 2022 Rivian R1T’s total range is 314 miles per charge or 70 miles combined MPGe.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Rivian on Thursday revealed long-awaited Standard and Standard+ versions of its R1T pickup and R1S SUV—essentially ready to be delivered now, with what appears to be a $3,100 price drop, and likely qualifying for the same EV tax credit as other versions.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Rivian kicked off R1S SUV deliveries with a handover to CEO RJ Scaringe and CFO Claire McDonough. The Rivian R1S’ deliveries reveal the company’s forward-moving progress to become an established EV maker in the industry. pic.twitter.com/Ql9Di2ySBE — Rivian (@Rivian) December 20, 2021.

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Electrek

AUGUST 27, 2022

The Rivian R1T has been out to the public for months now, and the R1S has seen several employee deliveries. But this week we saw the first non-employee customer deliveries of the new R1S SUV. The post Rivian begins delivering its R1S electric SUV to customers appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JULY 16, 2021

Rivian has delayed the initial deliveries of its first-ever electric car, the R1T pickup truck, from July until September, an email from CEO RJ Scaringe to reservation holders says. Rivian R1T size, specifications and dimensions in detail. Additionally, the Rivian CEO indicated that R1T deliveries have been pushed back to September.

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