Rivian is building a Teen Mode that lets parents limit horsepower and off-road modes on driver profiles, plus a separate Valet Mode, arriving in early 2027.

Rivian's James Philbin says point-to-point is on track for early adopters at year end, with a full fleet rollout next year and L4 robotaxis in late 2028.

Rivian's Pet Cam is coming to R2 in the October software update, with a live cabin view in the app and lock screen snapshots every minute.

Rivian has hired Known as its new media agency of record to market the R2. Here's what the move means and why it matters for Rivian's biggest launch yet.

New CAFE rules cut the 2031 fuel economy target to 34.9 mpg while gas sits at $4.47. Here's what the rollback means for EVs, Rivian, and the air we breathe.

Rivian is grounding some early R2s for a high voltage circuit fastener inspection tied to battery pack assembly issues. Here's what owners should know.

One of just 10 Rivian R1S Quad Miami Editions is up for auction on Cars & Bids at $70,500. Here's what it originally cost and where I think bidding lands.

Rivian officially secured its motor vehicle dealer license in Washington, making it easier for Pacific Northwest buyers to shop and buy a Rivian directly.

NHTSA opened an investigation into Comma AI openpilot devices after five crashes left three dead. Here's what it means for Gen 1 Rivian R1S and R1T owners.

Rivian updated its R2 order invite page with delivery times for Esker Silver, Borealis, Forest Green, and Coastal Cloud, plus who gets invited first.

Rivian is recalling 98,828 R1T, R1S, and R2 vehicles over a rearview camera software bug, but the fix already shipped in OTA updates 2026.23 and 2026.31.

Honeywell Aerospace has sued Rivian over seven patents covering sensor fusion, hazard detection, and autonomous navigation. Lucid was sued the same day.

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Rivian says the R2 cuts its lifecycle carbon footprint by half compared to the R1S Launch Edition, meeting the company's 2030 goal four years early.

RJ Scaringe says Chinese EVs will likely sell in the U.S. eventually, and that tariffs and robotics are key to keeping American automakers competitive.

RJ Scaringe says Rivian's R3 will be materially cheaper than R2, with R4 dropping prices even further. Here's what he told The New York Times.

RJ Scaringe says more R2 reservation holders are buying the $57,000 Performance Launch Edition now instead of waiting for cheaper trims.

From a NACS adapter holder to console organizers and a front plate tow hook adapter, here are the best 3D printed Rivian R2 accessories to print or buy.

Rivian's 2026.31 update adds Waze police and speed camera alerts, but they only appear during active navigation. Here's what's missing and why it matters.

Rivian R2 is getting a height adjustable tailgate in the next OTA update, according to Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid. Here's what it does for owners.

Borealis is now live for Rivian R2 orders, so every R2 Performance option is available. A new wave of R2 invites is also rolling out today.

Rivian Plug and Charge works on four networks: RAN, Tesla, Electrify America, and IONNA. Full list, pre-auth hold amounts, and what gets mistaken for it.

Wassym confirmed Rivian's Halloween update is back this year and coming early. Here's the four-year history and what R2 owners should expect.

Over a month and 5,000 miles in my Rivian R2. The good, the bad, and the ugly, including the AC failure, rattles, efficiency numbers, and would I buy again.

Rivian has nothing to share on Autonomy+ with Q3 almost over, and its own roadmap skips Universal Hands-Free 2.0 on the way to Point to Point.

RJ shared a video of an R2 in Borealis with the Coastal Cloud Signature interior leaving Normal. Borealis orders open later this month.

The highest Rivian R2 VIN spotted is now 11491, up about 2,000 since late August. Here's what it means for orders and Rivian's 2026 guidance.

Rivian reaffirmed its Q3 second shift and late 2026 point to point timing at Goldman Communacopia, and said Gen 3 autonomy hardware will cost less than Gen 2.

Universal Hands-Free 2.0 was promised for Q3 and the quarter ends September 30 with stop light response, Auto Park, and ramp to ramp still missing.

Rivian rolls updates out in waves. Here's what happens between release and install, why Friday starts stall until Monday, and why Connect+ is flagged first.

ALSO pushed TM-B Launch Edition deliveries to early November, replacing the mid-September date. Here is the full timeline and what it means for reservations.

The Rivian R2 2026.31 update adds Waze police alerts, driver only AC, locking glove boxes, and more. Here is everything new, plus my full walkthrough.

RivianOS 2 lands in software 2026.31 with a redesigned interface, Weather app, and Navigation updates. Gen 1 R1S owners from 2022 to 2024 get it too.