commercial vehicles,” Rivian CFO Claire McDonough said on an August 5 earnings call. On the same call, Rivian said it plans to shut the Normal plant down for about three weeks in September as part of the retooling effort for the more affordable, higher volume R2. In addition to the R1T pickup and R1S crossover, Rivian currently produces commercial vans for Amazon and other customers in Normal. (multiple sources on September 5, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/06

Rivian adds NACS plugs to its Rivian Adventure Network On July 21, Rivian started adding Tesla/NACS cables to its Rivian Adventure Network (RAN), now enabling Tesla vehicles and other brands with NACS ports to charge on Rivian’s charging network. Rivian itself has started adopting NACS charge ports on its 2026 R1T and R1S vehicles, and will make it standard on the upcoming R2 as well. Rivian is in the process of scaling up its network, which cu...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/25

Rivian launches Gen 2 Quad-motor R1T, R1S models with 1,025 hp On July 8, Rivian launched updated variants of its flagship Gen 2 Quad R1T pickup and R1S crossover, producing 1,025 hp and 1,198 lb-ft of torque from four electric motors built in-house at Rivian facilities for the first time. The Gen 2 Quad R1 models accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 2.5 seconds. Top trim levels come with an extended battery pack and 374 miles of range. “The ne...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

workforce, or less than 150 employees.  Rivian began 2025 with more than 14,800 workers in North America and Europe, according to its annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A little more than half of those employees work at the Normal plant, which produces the R1T pickup, R1S SUV, and Delivery 500/700 vans. Rivian cut about 10% of its workforce in early 2024, and another 1% of staff in April 2024. The new R2 is expected...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

ated with the Rivian and Volkswagen Group technology joint venture. Rivian produced 5,979 vehicles in Q2 2025 (down 37.8% from 9,612 vehicles in Q2 2024) at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois and delivered 10,661 vehicles (down 22.7% from 13,790 vehicles in 2024). Production of the R1T, R1S, and Delivery 500/700 delivery vans was limited during the second quarter in preparation for model year 2026 vehicles expected to launch later in ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

ue to create good-paying jobs,” said Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. In addition to the 1.2 million square foot supplier park, construction is well underway for the 1.1 million square foot expansion of the plant necessary for R2 manufacturing, expected to begin in 2026. Rivian currently builds the R1S SUV, R1T pickup, Amazon Electric Delivery Van (EDV) and Rivian Commercial Van at the Normal plant. (Rivian release on May 5, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

e showed how the company is making progress on its new R2 midsize electric SUV that it is building in Normal, Illinois. On a social media posting, Scaringe offered a view of an R2 body being built with production dies. Starting at USD 45,000, the R2 will be about half the cost of Rivian’s current R1S (USD 77,700) and R1T (USD 71,700).  Rivian’s CFO, Claire McDonough, said earlier that the team was “working around the clock” to prepare th...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/22

W) event in Austin, Texas this week. Rivian's recent announcement launching the Rivian Commercial Van to businesses across the U.S. offers unique solutions to fleet customers looking to transition off fossil fuels and into electric commercial solutions. The RCV vans are built along with the R1T and R1S in Normal, Illinois. "Collaborating with the Ben & Jerry's team to build the next generation of electric scoop trucks has been an incredible exper...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

ive director of the EV practice at J.D. Power.   Among the top 10 BEV models with the fewest reported problems in the study, seven are in the mass market segment. BMW iX ranked highest overall and highest in the premium BEV segment with a score of 790, followed by BMW i4 (783) in second and Rivian R1S (770) in third. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 ranked highest in the mass market BEV segment with a score of 751, followed by Kia EV6 (743) in second and Che...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

Rivian recalls 2025 R1T and R1S in U.S. over headlamp issue On February 21, Rivian Automotive said it is recalling 17,260 vehicles in the U.S. due to a headlight issue that can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash, according to the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). The headlight low beam may fail to illuminate when starting the vehicle in cold weather. On February 13, Rivian Automotive had issued a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

about 1,500.  Rivian recently completed the first tooling trials for some key stamped body panels, and expansion of the plant in Normal, Illinois is well underway with incorporation of manufacturing equipment and tooling for the R2. The company learned many things with its second-generation Rivian R1S and R1T through simplification. Rivian cut 1.6 miles of wiring from the second-generation products, and reduced the ECU count from 17 per car down...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/22

Rivian adopts AI-powered, sensor-rich strategy for self-driving tech Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says his company is leveraging its second-generation vehicle platform, along with software gains from artificial intelligence, to rapidly improve driver-assist features on the R1T pickup and R1S crossover. Rivian’s first-generation system covers its 2022-24 model vehicles. Scaringe said “Gen two is going to be wildly better a year from now versus what ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

ssistance systems in 2025 and its "eyes-off" systems in 2026. Advanced driver assistance technology will add an "enormous amount of value to customers” and give buyers their "time back," Scaringe said, allowing them to get on their phones, read books or send emails while driving. Rivian's R1T and R1S Gen 2 vehicles are currently equipped with the "Rivian Autonomy Platform," which assists drivers but still requires their continuous attention and...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/25

l now. As a major Rivian investor, Amazon has committed to buying the 100,000 vans by 2030, and now has many in its delivery fleets. Amazon also buys electric vans from other automakers. Rivian currently has one of its vans on display at the Detroit Auto Show, alongside its full-size R1T pickup and R1S SUV, which are available for demo rides until the show closes January 20. The EV company is concentrating on big fleet operators as it expands van...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/17

Consumers Reports releases 2024 brand satisfaction study in U.S. On December 5, Consumers Reports released its 2024 brand satisfaction study, which takes its results from its 2024 Annual Auto Surveys that cover more than 300,000 vehicles. CR averages the data from the 2022 to 2024 model years (plus a few 2025 models). For the second straight year, EV manufacturer Rivian, with its R1S and R1T, sits at the top of the brand satisfaction list. It is ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/10

Scout Motors and Rivian Automotive vehicle comparisons On October 24, Scout Motors introduced a pair of new electric vehicles, the mid-size Terra pickup and Traveller SUV, that appear to be noticeably larger than the mid-size Rivian R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The unibody Rivian vehicles have been in production in Normal, Illinois since 2021, while the Scout pair will enter production as body-on-frame vehicles at a new plant in Blythewood, South Caro...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/26

of the bankruptcy proceedings. Winner: Kia EV9 Kia launched the first mass-market full-size 3-row electric SUV late last year with sales reaching comparable levels to the redesigned Toyota Sequoia. Kia priced the EV9 in the US$55,000 to US$74,000 range, undercutting Rivian’s more premium-focused R1S model, while still including many creature comfort features. The brand will continue offering a US$7,500 incentive on the imported EV9 to match th...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/12

Stellantis hires Rivian manufacturing boss as it begins EV production On August 20, Stellantis announced that Tim Fallon has joined the company as the head of Manufacturing in North America, coming from Rivian where he led EV manufacturing operations for the R1T, R1S, and EDV electric vehicles.  Prior to that, Fallon spent more than 16 years at Nissan where he held various positions in production including Vice President, Manufacturing Canton. ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/23

nveyor system connecting Rivian’s current building to the new R2 facility, which is already under development. Planned upgrades will enable up to 215,000 EVs to be built in Normal, up from around 150,000. At 155,000 units annually, R2 output is expected to nearly double that of Rivian’s R1T and R1S. Production is slated for early 2026. Parts of the new addition will reach 64 feet high, far exceeding the code maximum height of 45 feet. Rivian ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/22

100,000,” with new orders increasing “organically.”  The R2 had already received over 68,000 reservations in March, within 24 hours of the order window opening up. Competing with the Tesla Model Y, the R2 is expected to start at USD 45,000. The R2 is approximately 15 inches shorter than the R1S and the larger battery is expected to deliver at least 300 miles of range. It will come in single, dual and a tri-motor variant, which will have a...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/25