Changes to the factory will allow Rivian to improve the production rate at the site by approximately 30%
All Rivian models are now eligible to use the Tesla Supercharger network, making them an attractive buy
Rivian will begin shipping adaptors in April and, once they arrive, owners will gain access to more than 15,000 new DC fast chargers
A potential flagship version of either the R1S or R1T could pump out over 1,000 hp
The company says it has improved production efficiency at the factory which employs 8,000 staff
R1T and R1S owners will receive an NACS adapter free of charger and get access to 15,000 new stations
Most BEV owners will consider going electric again next time around, but almost 40 percent of new EV owners tempted to switch back to ICE
The long-awaited entry-level model will be unveiled on March 7, but won’t hit the production line until 2026
The cheapest R1T is now available with the 270-mile Standard battery for $69,900
Tesla is still the king but BMW’s iX beats two much more affordable EVs
EV startup, Rivian, opens its leasing program to people in Illinois, adds R1S to available options
Don’t use your Rivian as a sauna because that might cause the accelerator to malfunction, and could cause “auto-hold” not to hold
The R1S’s spare wheel carrier would mount the wheel inward, allowing the firm to create another storage area
The number of eligible vehicles is expected to increase as more carmakers submit the required information
Softening demand in final quarter spoiled solid growth through most of 2023, but the arrival of Tesla’s Cybertruck is going to cause problems going forward
Among those laid off from Rivian include its former lead cell engineer
An over-the-air update sent to R1Ts and R1Ss broke their infotainment screens, but Rivian has already fixed them all
Over-the-air updates have the potential to solve a lot of issues, but they also have the potential to cause them, as Rivian recently found out when it sent out a bad software update