The Latest Breaking News from Rivian

How VW Got A 'Wake-Up Call' That Sparked A Rivian Team-Up

Anyone who follows the electric vehicle race closely knows that the Volkswagen Group has struggled on the software front for years now. That's a broad term, but it includes everything from in-car subscription services to over-the-air updates to autonomous driving. But what probably no one expected is that VW's tech…

InsideEVs · Nov 13, 2024

Rivian And VW's $5.8B Joint Venture Will Power A Lot, Including 'Subcompact Cars'

Rivian and the Volkswagen Group's joint venture now has a name and a launch date. Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC—or, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, for short—kicks off Wednesday. 

InsideEVs · Nov 12, 2024

Rivian Stock: What Does a Trump-Musk Combo in Washington Mean for Rival EV Startups?

Donald Trump is set to become the 47th U.S. president. Trump is known to have pro-fossil fuel views, but counts Tesla CEO Elon Musk as his biggest backer, and is expected to give him some role in his administration. What will a Trump-Musk combo mean for rival EV startups like…

Barchart · Nov 11, 2024

Here's the real reason Android Automotive is still kind of a mess in EVs

It's as good and imperfect as you've heard

TechRadar · Nov 2, 2024

5 stocks to buy if Harris wins the election—and 5 to sell

Harris and Trump differ starkly when it comes to renewable energy, but the election could also impact other sectors.

Fortune · Nov 2, 2024

Rivian Declares War On Physical Buttons

In the age of the touchscreen, many automakers are slapping a big ol' tablet-sized display to the center of a dashboard and calling it a day. This has led to another phenomenon: in-car minimalism. Tesla is one of the pioneers in this department—I mean, just look at the Model 3's…

InsideEVs · Nov 1, 2024

2024 Kia EV6 Long-Term Test: Software That's Just Okay

Somehow, it's been more than two months since I've written an update on my 2024 Kia EV6. And part of the reason for that is until fairly recently, I hadn't actually been driving it all that much.

InsideEVs · Nov 1, 2024

Scout Terra Vs. Rivian R1T: How Do They Compare?

The Scout Terra is here, and it looks great. It’s the better-looking of the two recently revealed Scout prototypes, which the manufacturer says are at about 80% representative of the finished production models. What we’re looking at right now are essentially hand-built design studies—the factory where it will be assembled…

InsideEVs · Nov 1, 2024

Rivian R1T Owners Can Finally Get A Proper Camper Topper

The Rivian R1 is the ultimate electric off-roader, at least for now. While we wait for the Scout Traveler, Jeep Recon and eventual electric Bronco to arrive, you can't do much better than the flagship Rivian R1T and R1S. They both boast solid ground clearance, trick hydraulic suspensions, underbody armor…

InsideEVs · Oct 31, 2024

Just So Everyone's Clear: Scout And Rivian Are Not The Same

What an age of miracles we find ourselves in. The internet is the greatest tool for disseminating information that humanity has ever created, but it also allows anybody to just instantly broadcast whatever is on their mind at any given moment, regardless of how true it is or not. That does…

InsideEVs · Oct 31, 2024