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Rivian has completed its first R2 manufacturing validation builds in Illinois, confirming progress toward 2026 deliveries. The affordable crossover is crucial to Rivian’s plan to scale production and reach profitability.

Rivian has recalled about 20,000 R1T and R1S models from 2022–2025 due to a suspension service procedure error that could cause rear toe link separation and increase crash risk.

Rivian’s 2025 sales dropped 18% after the U.S. EV tax credit ended. The 2026 R2 SUV, starting around $45K, targets mass-market buyers and will be a key test of Rivian’s growth and market strategy.

Rivian's 2025 R1T and R1S rear doors pose safety risks due to electronic handles. Owners are creating DIY fixes for emergency access, while the company plans redesigned handles for future models.

Rivian’s 2025.46 software update brings Universal Hands-Free across over 3.5 million miles of roads, adds customizable Autonomy Drive Styles, improves off-road quad-motor features, and introduces a new digital key system for Gen 2 R1 vehicles.

The Rivian R2 SUV launches with advanced Gen 2 cameras and radar systems. Lidar-based Gen 3 autonomy hardware will arrive later in 2026, with no retrofit option for early buyers.

Rivian’s R2 will debut with lidar and an in-house autonomy chip, expanding hands-free driving and enabling future Level 4 capability. The upgrades mark a major step in Rivian’s strategy to scale advanced automated driving.

Rivian is using its first Autonomy and AI Day to outline new driver-assistance tech, Lidar-enabled hardware, and an AI voice assistant as the EV maker seeks fresh momentum and investor confidence.

A team of EV enthusiasts built a dual-battery Rivian R1T with 310 kWh of capacity and over 600 miles of range to challenge the EV Cannonball Run record. Their project highlights impressive DIY engineering and ambitious cross-country goals.