Rivian is attending the Overland Expo where they are displaying the R1T featuring a new custom electric camp stove powered by the vehicle’s battery pack. The stove slides out from the vehicle’s gear tunnel for use, providing emissions-free kitchen capability!

Cool stat: Users can light their surroundings and cook using the vehicle’s power for over a week using only 20 kWh– or 11%– of the largest 180kWh Rivian battery pack.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says its first two vehicles, the R1T and R1S will have a combination of speed, range, and storage space that its competitors can’t beat. Read the rest inside...

Rivian has filed a patent for a fast charge configurable battery pack which allows switching between 450V and 900V fast charging.

Rivian is reportedly ironing out the details of an upcoming test drive program in the form of a roadshow around the country to allow potential buyers to experience the R1T and R1S behind the wheel.

This comes from comments made by RJ Scaringe, and is consistent with job postings from the company seeking test drivers to demo their vehicles at customer trade shows and marketing events.

Building on PoorPilot's post, Rivianforum member Spindoc7 shares the info he picked up from his visit to the NY Auto Show. Check out the cool details inside!

Rivianforum member PoorPilot got up close and personal with the R1T and R1S at the NY Auto Show and came away with many answered questions and renewed excitement. Check out his take away impressions and insights/info gleaned from the show!

Rivian today announced an equity investment of $500 million from Ford! In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform.

What a pivot this is for Rivian from its recent negotiations for an investment from GM!

Prior to our Rivian's East Coast debut at the NY International Auto show, one of our engineers took a short road trip from Tribeca to Westhampton Beach for a quick city escape in the R1T. Here is Dune Road in all its misty glory.

Wired has featured an article on how Rivian is helping to drive a new auto tech boom, with insights on Rivian's unique business plan compared to other EV manufacturers.

For a sense of size/scale of the storage areas on the R1T, here are some photos showing a (small) adult fitting inside the R1T gear tunnel, frunk and under-bed cubby.

Some exciting Rivian news from CEO R.J. Scaringe at the 2019 NY Auto Show as he explains why a GM deal fell through -- the company does not want to handcuff itself and has plans to build for other companies.

Also revealed is that Rivian has plans to produce six models by 2025, and the company has already received tens of thousands of pre-orders for the R1T and R1S. Full article inside.

Rivian's NY Auto Show Preview Event is currently underway and we're here to bring you live pics of the event!

In case you missed it, Rivian sent out invitations last month to an exclusive event for the pre-order community to see and touch the R1T and R1S as well as an opportunity to speak to some of the designers and engineers responsible for the development of these vehicles.

We'll be updating with any photos and info throughout the event so keep checking back. Special thanks to L. Dandy!

Rivian trademark filings hint at possible crossover, sedan in the works

New trademark applications filed by Rivian reveal that the company may already be working on several new models!

By decoding the naming convention, we see that the upcoming vehicles in development will likely include a crossover, sedan and even second-generation versions of the R1S SUV and R1T truck.

Even before the R1S is in the hands of buyers, many have wondered what Rivian's upcoming SUV would look like heavily modified, and now thanks to a new rendering, we can see the R1S imagined as an extreme off-road vehicle.

With a lift kit, beefy tires, aggressive bumpers and overlight light mounts, it doesn't take much to transform the R1S from a tame SUV to a rugged off-roader.

Work is underway on the $1.3 million first phase of a major office remodel at the Rivian plant in Normal, where it will build its vehicles beginning late next year.