Our new space in Seattle’s University Village is now open. Come meet the R1T and R1S in person and get inspired to plan your next big Pacific Northwest adventure. Many more spaces are opening soon, with Chicago next. We look forward to meeting you!
https://rivian.com/spaces/seattle
What Happens When a Rivian EV Runs Out of Battery Charge?
We ran our R1T pickup truck's battery pack completely empty and things didn't go well at all.
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-rivian-r1t-yearlong-review-update-10-running-out-of-battery/
Here's BMW's press release announcement:
https://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=4217&mid=
Seven Automakers Unite to Create a Leading High-Powered Charging Network Across North America
Seven major global automakers – BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes- Benz Group...
Tested: 2023 Rivian R1T Performance Dual-Motor Hits 60 MPH Before You Finish Reading This Title
It stops and handles pretty well, too
Performance model packs 665 horsepower and 829 lb-ft of torque.
It does 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
It stops from 60 mph in 126 feet and pulls 0.85 g on our...
Mach-E Rally Revealed! Available For Ordering Starting This Fall
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/mach-e-rally-revealed-available-for-ordering-starting-this-fall.29271/
2023 Rivian R1T Dual-Motor Performance First Test: It’s the Same Picture
If you’re not a Rivian engineer or currently crossing the Rubicon trail, you won’t be able to tell the difference.
Review: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2023-rivian-r1t-dual-motor-performance-first-test-review/
A couple of R2 renderings I came across recently. First one looks better to me.
From: https://carbuzz.com/news/rivian-r2-compact-suv-will-cost-40000-and-arrive-sooner-than-expected
From: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2026-rivian-r2s-electric-suv-future-cars/
Compare to some recent...
First real life scene where the Cybertruck is seen against a Rivian R1T and R1S. Too bad not directly side by side, but in the same view at least...
Jump to 8:40 mark for R1T and the 9:30 mark for R1S in this video for more angles:
Video: Cybertruck Walkaround in 4K From Petersen
Source: https://electrek.co/2023/06/30/rivian-hires-former-tesla-apple-exec-lead-communications/
June 30, 2023
Electric vehicle maker Rivian (RIVN) hired Sarah O’Brien to lead the company’s communications efforts on Friday. O’Brien previously served as vice president of communications at Tesla...
Courtesy of Carter Gee, here's this week's official update from Rivian:
Will it ever be possible to switch CCS trucks to NACS? Or will the adapter be the only option
At this time, we don't plan to offer retrofits of CCS charge ports to NACS charge ports in existing Rivian vehicles as this...