The Latest Breaking News from Rivian

When most people think of electrification, they probably picture a battery-electric car. Think Tesla, or Rivian and the like. But what electrification really refers to is the presence of a battery in some form—that includes hybrids.

Rivian has unveiled the first-ever limited edition trim for the R1S electric SUV and R1T battery-powered truck. Dubbed the California Dune Edition, the new variant is available for the tri-motor versions of the two EVs and brings several improvements.

The camouflaged BMW Vision Driving Experience (VDX) technology demonstrator appeared low-slung and menacing. I had to contort myself awkwardly to get in and squeeze into its carbon-fiber bucket seats. BMW officials helped me buckle the four-point harness before German motorsport racing driver Jens Klingmann fired up the EV. He drove…

In my quest to find an electric vehicle that can truly replace my 230,000-mile gas truck as an adventure rig, I've been stymied by one persistent issue. It's not range; I can get into the backcountry with my Blazer EV. It's not capability. I've got all-wheel drive and eight inches of…

I tend to travel a good amount for work, and when I do, I often drive a lot of different vehicles. One of my least favorite exercises is figuring out where I can stuff suitcases into a pickup truck. Do you put them in the bed? What happens if you…

The EV revolution on the consumer side may sometimes appear to be in peril. However, when it comes to fleet and commercial vehicles it feels like electrification is both smooth and constant. Fleet operators see the monetary and maintenance benefits of going electric. Thus, all over the world brands are…

It's 2022. I'm lumbering through a rock-crawling trail in Joshua Tree National Park, straddling the border of the Mojave Desert. It is a beautiful, stunning place to explore, and my tired old Lexus LX470 is leaving its mark. It's dripping black CV axle grease all over the rock upon which…

It’s been tariff turmoil here in North America, and it’s not clear if it’ll ever get better here on either side. Rivian’s the latest victim of said turmoil; Canadian Rivians are about to get a lot more expensive within the next two weeks. Canadian Rivian hopefuls reportedly received an email…

Rivian is offering discounts of up to $6,000 on some of its inventory vehicles. There is a catch though, in that you have to request a trade-in for your old gas car to get it. However, there's an interesting loophole in the offer. While you have to request the trade,…