https://electrek.co/2025/09/26/rivian-patent-filings-deployable-diffuser-screen-gadgets-new-architecture/
The BEV architecture design without any low-voltage batteries sounds very appealing, here’s hoping it makes it to production.
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? Decarbonizing Transportation – RJ Scaringe, CEO of Rivian Motors, is focused on a long-term mission to create sustainable transportation solutions, having started Rivian fresh out of MIT.
? Challenges of Building a Car Company – The automotive industry is highly...
https://www.motortrend.com/features/best-worst-cars-trucks-suvs-2024/
Best: 2025 Rivian R1S Quad Motor
After a while, cars begin to feel sort of the same. Or maybe I'm getting jaded. In any case, the updated Rivian R1S Quad Motor shocked my senses with its distinctive and thrilling driving...
https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/tesla-and-rivian-have-reached-a-conditional-settlement-in-lawsuit-over-trade-secrets-214721559.html
Appears to be good news.
*Update 8/23/24 - As happened to others who initially had this issue, I tried it again today and now it's working, not sure what changed to make it so, but I'm glad it's resolved!
Updated successfully to 2024.27.01, and supposedly I should be able to tether to WiFi hotspot from my cell phone...
Just saw this auction close earlier today at $100,500, and when you add the site's fee of $4500 it totals $105k. That represents a premium of around $7k vs current pricing for the same configuration (including spare tire and first aid kit). And that's not taking local taxes into account. Not...
https://carnewschina.com/2023/01/05/byd-yangwang-u8-r1-launched-in-china/
Specs seem to go toe to toe with the R1S, if not slightly above them, although pricing seems to be significantly higher. In any case, it looks like more competition is on the way.
https://www.coxautoinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Q3-2022-Kelley-Blue-Book-Electrified-Vehicle-Sales-Report.pdf
According to Cox Automotive, YTD sales through end of Q3 are R1T: 11,581 and R1S: 354. They also mention 436 of the EDV700. I'm guessing they have good Rivian data as they are a...