Hope @Jtg11 doesn't mind - saw these from his X post.
Congrats Jeff - Esker Silver is a great color! Would love to see even more if you have more pics.
https://electrek.co/2026/07/13/california-ev-rebate-rivian-lucid-tesla/
California’s new $3,500 EV rebate favors Rivian and Lucid over Tesla
July 13, 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 168 today, creating a new “MyFirstEV” program that gives first-time electric vehicle buyers a...
https://www.motortrend.com/news/rivian-nike-acg-r1t-recharge-mobile-hydration-station
Rivian and Nike ACG Teamed Up to Build a Custom R1T Mobile Hydration and Snack Station
Shade, snacks, ice, and slushie machines make for the ultimate trail run hydration station.
Visuals posted by @sp_limitedreviews
For this wondering, what/how/why the R1 cross bars don’t work on R2. Below are pictures, R1 bars are just a tad bit too long. They do not collapse enough to fit R2 narrower body. The locking mechanism is slightly different. I do think, that then locks were...
Rivian Care now covers 31 states :clap:
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota...
Financing vs. Lease math - by @travisketchum
If you're weighing lease vs finance for the R2, the numbers tell you everything you need to know.
Financing can save you $8,836 over a 36 month term.
First look at XPEL Stealth PPF on R2.
Rivian x XPEL
Rivian is collaborating with XPEL to help you customize your vehicle. Keep your exterior pristine with the STEALTH™ or ULTIMATE PLUS™ Paint Protection Film, FUSION PLUS™ Ceramic Coating and and PRIME Window Tint.
Help protect your vehicle...
https://evchargingstations.com/chargingnews/rivian-adventure-network-1000/
The Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) reached a round milestone of 1,000 individual DC fast-charging stalls.
1,000+ Stalls
According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), the RAN network has 148 locations and 1,007...
These photos were from yesterday's press conference at Normal plant and shows up to a 503 VIN for the R2 -- see the #'s at upper rear window and front window.
Rivian And Tesla Take Different Roads On AI
From article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brookecrothers/2026/04/26/rivian-r2-vs-tesla-robotaxi-which-ai-wins-down-the-road/
Rivian R2 Approach
Tesla Comparison
Philosophy
INCREMENTAL VALIDATION: Designed for high reliability within its...
Following a Monday (yesterday) post-market SEC filing, Volkswagen AG has officially overtaken Amazon as Rivian’s largest single shareholder. This marks the first time since Rivian's 2021 Nasdaq IPO that Amazon has not held the top spot.
Key details of the ownership shift include:
New Ownership...
I haven't gotten to sit in an R2 yet so have been wondering about leg room (I'm all legs).
These photos and reaction by a 7'1" guy's wife allays any concerns I had. The R2 has some impressive interior space / leg room! :clap:
"Yes! Even my 7'1 husband could fit with a 5'4 child behind him. The...