Industry
Rivian's R2 Outsells Every Other Rivian, but the Car Business Still Loses Money
Revenue rose 38% and software kept Rivian in gross profit, but its vehicle business lost $80 million as R2 launch costs piled up.
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Autonomy
Rivian Buys Third Dimension AI to Simulate the Edge Cases Its Self-Driving Push Needs
The startup turns real camera footage into editable 3D driving worlds. Rivian needs those synthetic miles before Point to Point lands in December and Uber's 2028 robotaxi deadline arrives.
Autonomy
Rivian Opens Invite-Only Testing of Point to Point, Its Route-Long Hands-Free Driving
Invitations started October 15 for Gen 2 R1 and R2 owners in California and Florida on a paid Autonomy+ plan. Expect weekly testing, camera sharing, and 30-day safety checks.
Industry
Rivian Hands Its Dead Batteries — and Factory Scrap — to Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials will now take Rivian’s production scrap and worn-out packs, sort them into grid storage or recycling, and keep building the 10 MWh battery farm at the Normal, Illinois plant.
EVs
U.S. EV Sales Hit a One-Year High in Q3 — and Are Still Down 39% From Last Year
Kelley Blue Book counts 266,630 EVs sold in the third quarter. Tesla still takes more than half, Toyota and Lexus nearly quintupled, and Ford and Volkswagen all but vanished.
EVs
Rivian Confirms Newer R2s Lost Their Seatback Ventilation Fans Over Cabin Noise
Newer R2 Performance SUVs cool the front seats through the cushion only. Rivian blames fan noise but hasn’t said which vehicles changed or whether owners get anything back.
Tech
Rivian’s Halloween Update Turns Every R1 and R2 Into a Ghostbusters Car
The over-the-air update runs through November 2 and adds light shows, lock sounds and an arcade game. Not every Rivian gets the same set.
Tech
Rivian R2 Gets a Pet Cam — but You'll Need a Subscription to Use It
Software update 2026.36 streams live cabin video to the Rivian app, but only for Connect+ subscribers. R1T and R1S owners get remote Pet Mode control instead.
Comparison
Rivian R2 vs. Tesla Model Y: Same $57,990 Price, Very Different SUVs
Both Performance models start at $57,990. The R2 goes farther and tows more; the Model Y is quicker, IIHS-rated, and its cheaper versions are on sale now.
Industry
Rivian's Deliveries Jump 58% as the R2 Ramps. Now Comes the Hard Part
Rivian handed over 19,248 vehicles in the R2's first full quarter on sale. To stay within its 65,000–70,000 forecast, it now needs roughly 23,200 to 28,200 more by year-end.
Recalls
Rivian's R2 Gets Its Second Recall — This Time for a Battery Fastener That Can Cut Power
Just 14 SUVs are affected, and all are already in Rivian's shops, but it's the new R2's second recall in 13 days — this one a hardware fix, not a software update.
Recalls
Rivian Recalls Nearly 99,000 EVs Over a Backup Camera Glitch It Already Fixed Over the Air
A screen prompt can hide the rearview image in some R1T, R1S, and R2 models. The software fix is already on more than 95% of affected vehicles.
EVs
Rivian's $2,000 Borealis Purple Arrives on the R2, Performance Trim Only
The light-shifting purple lands months ahead of its original 2027 timing, but it's a $2,000 option reserved for the priciest R2.
EVs
Rivian Says All-Terrain Tires Cost the R2 23 Miles of Range
Rivian's own guide to the R2 Launch Package's two wheel setups rates the all-terrain BFGoodrich package at 307 miles against 330 for the Pirelli all-seasons. The EPA's database agrees, and the gap is wider than on any R1S.
Tech
Rivian's Big Software Update Now Warns R1 Drivers About Speed Cameras
Software update 2026.31 moves every R1T and R1S onto the same software as the R2, and its navigation now flags police and speed cameras using reports from Google Maps and Waze users. Two new features sit behind the $14.99-a-month Connect+ plan.
New Cars
Rivian R2 Finally Gets a Second Interior — and the Forest Green Paint It Promised in March
Both options were on the spec sheet since March but missing from the order form. Coastal Cloud stays off the Standard trim, and Rivian still isn't quoting prices.