On June 16, Rivian and Texas-based ChargeScape, the vehicle-grid integration platform owned by a consortium of automotive OEMs, announced a partnership to enroll Rivian’s high-capacity EV batteries into utility managed-charging programs.
Through this partnership, Rivian EV drivers will be able to opt into ChargeScape

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says he has raised over USD 1 billion in funding for the robotics company he started in 2025 called Mind Robotics. The company is developing robots to assist, not replace humans, in the manufacturing space.
Scaringe serves as executive chairman and acting CEO of Mind Robotics while also leading

On June 9, Rivian announced the first public customer deliveries of the all-new R2 mid-size SUV. Also beginning today, Rivian is extending invitations to order for existing R2 reservation holders on a rolling basis.
The first vehicle available to order is R2 Performance with Launch Package starting at USD 57,990, whi

On June 3, Rivian and AT&T announced they are expanding their work to bring 5G connectivity to the Rivian R2, providing a more responsive driving experience as vehicles become more software-defined and connectivity determines how features are delivered and updated. 
The AT&T 5G connectivity built into the R2 provides

Rivian’s EV fast charging network, known as the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) now has over 1,000 DC fast charging ports distributed at 148 locations throughout the U.S., according to the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC).
Four sites with 44 stalls have recently been added to the network in

On May 26, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it has opened a preliminary probe into 114,922 ‌Rivian vehicles over an issue with the rear toe link.
The issue relates to the company's 2022-2025 R1S SUVs and R1T pickups. 
The agency's Office of Defects Investigation received two vehicl

On May 27, Rivian announced that R2 reservation holders will be able to place orders and book a demo drive at established Rivian Spaces starting June 9, with delivery windows within 2 to 6 weeks.
Once shipped from the Normal Plant in Illinois, customers will take personalized delivery of their vehicles at the nearest

On May 15, Rivian has gone live with its R2 configurator, revealing not only prices for the three trims offered but also for upgrades and accessories for the highly anticipated midsize EV crossover. The company is preparing to begin customer deliveries in June following the first units having been delivered to employ

On May 12, Rivian introduced Rivian Assistant and Rivian Unified Intelligence unlock hands-free utility with Connect+. In its latest software update, the AI-powered Rivian Assistant will roll out to all compatible Rivian Gen 1 and Gen 2 owners who subscribe to Connect+ or are in an active trial.
Rivian has created an

On May 5, Rivian CEO Scaringe acknowledged that his company is working on undisclosed variants of its R2 electric vehicles days after the Q1 earning report and start of volume production of the more affordable SUV at its plant in Normal, Illinois. Rivian plans to start customer deliveries of R2 SUVs around June.
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On April 30, Rivian announced that for the first quarter of 2026, it experienced a loss from operations of USD (881) million compared to USD (655) million in the same quarter of 2025 due to lower gross profit and higher operating expenses, which increased to USD 1.0 billion, compared to USD 861 million in Q1 2025.
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On April 30, Rivian announced within its Q1 2026 earnings report revisions to plans for its new plant being built in Rutledge, Georgia, an important part of the company’s strategy to increase output of the new R2 midsize SUV that recently began serial production in Normal, Illinois.
Rivian has made the decision to in

On April 22, Rivian Automotive officially commenced production of its all-new R2 all-electric SUV at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The production launch marks a significant milestone for the startup as it prepares for initial customer deliveries scheduled for late spring.
What makes the launch most

On April 14, Rivian and Redwood Materials announced a partnership to deploy innovative battery energy storage at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois manufacturing plant. Using more than 100 second-life Rivian battery packs, the joint solution will initially provide 10 MWh of dispatchable energy to reduce cost and grid load dur

Several sources have confirmed that Rivian sent an email on April 2 to its workers regarding the R2 employee delivery program. According to the email, all Rivian employees, as well as those working for the Rivian-Volkswagen Technologies (RV Tech), are eligible for the program, for a limited amount of vehicles. Rivian

On April 2, Rivian Automotive announced production and delivery totals for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. 
The company produced 10,236 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois in Q1 (down 29.9% from Q1 2025) and delivered 10,365 vehicles (up 20.0%) during the same period.
Rivian said that produc

On March 27, the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ RV Tech joint-venture announced it has completed a successful winter test program with vehicles including an Audi, a Scout, and ID.EVERY 1 entry-level VW EV, where they “validated the functionality and performance of the electronics and software – an importan

On March 27, VW Group Technologies and Rivan JV firm RV Tech completed winter testing of its new zonal architecture for the first generation of software-defined vehicles (VW ID.EVERY1 as reference vehicle). Testing took place over several months in Phoenix, USA, and Arjeplog, Sweden.
The program had two phases. In Ar

On March 19, Rivian Automotive and Uber Technologies announced a partnership to accelerate both companies’ autonomous vehicle plans, in which they expect to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis in the first phase of R2 robotaxi deployment. Uber has committed an initial USD 300 million, and will invest up to US

On March 12, Rivian revealed pricing for its new R2 line, starting with the Launch Edition to arrive this spring from the company’s plant in Normal, Illinois, followed by additional Premium configurations in late 2026 and Standard configurations in 2027. Reservations are open now with a USD 100 refundable deposit.