Rivian Says Fight Over Apple CarPlay Is 'Completely Obsolete' Thanks To AI Rivian says the tremendous progress of AI-powered voice assistants will make CarPlay a thing of the past. InsideEVs · May 29
Rivian Says AI Will Make The Apple CarPlay Debate 'Obsolete' The company is doubling down on its decision not to offer CarPlay and will instead focus on new AI technologies. Motor1 · May 29
"Completely obsolete" says major car manufacturer about Apple CarPlay – all thanks to a common trend The future of in-car infotainment systems could be dominated by AI and voice interaction T3 · May 29
It's Official: Rivian Will Start Delivering R2s In Two Weeks Rivian says that it will open up the R2 delivery queue starting on June 9th, meaning customers will be able to take test drives and configure their R2 very soon. InsideEVs · May 27
I Tried The Future Of EV Camping In The Pebble Flow The Pebble Flow is an all-electric RV made by former Apple and Tesla engineers. It has integrated solar and can be driven like a giant RC car. InsideEVs · May 26
Just Buy It: Waiting For Lidar In The Rivian R2 Might Not Be Worth The Headache The Rivian R2 won't launch with lidar and isn't planned to have a retrofit available. Rivian says that you won't notice a difference for years. InsideEVs · May 22
This Supercharger Extension Cable Promises To Fix A Big Pain Point, But Falls Short: Expert The production version of Hansshow’s second-generation extension cable promised to fix all of its predecessor’s problems. It didn't quite pull that off. InsideEVs · May 17
Automotive Properties Real Est Invt TR Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Automotive Properties Real Est Invt TR (TSE:APR.UN) reported higher first-quarter revenue and cash flow, with management citing the impact of acquisitions completed in 2025 and early 2026, along with contractual rent increases embedded in its net lease portfolio. President and CEO Milton Lamb said MarketBeat · May 16
The Rivian R2 Configurator Is Live. But You'll Have To Wait Until 2027 For The Best Color Rivian has switched on the configurator for the R2. Now we know more than ever about the R2's range, options, pricing, and more. InsideEVs · May 15
Rivian's New AI Voice Assistant Is Rolling Out. Here's What It Can Do The Rivian Assistant hits the R1S and R1T via the startup's latest software update. The R2 is next. InsideEVs · May 12
Plot Twist: Volkswagen Is Now Rivian’s Biggest Shareholder For the longest time, Amazon has been Rivian's biggest shareholder. That’s no longer the case as Volkswagen's tech partnership with the startup takes shape. InsideEVs · May 8
Rivian Is Already Planning More Versions Of The R2 Rivian hasn’t even started delivering the R2, yet CEO RJ Scaringe is already thinking about what comes next. The automaker is already considering other R2 variants, like a performance-oriented R2X and a pickup. Motor1 · May 7
Consolidate or Die: Is Rivian The Ultimate Takeover Target? Rivian Automotive is rapidly transforming from an independent electric vehicle manufacturer into a prime acquisition target backed by legacy industry giants. MarketBeat · May 6
Rivian May Build Its Own Lidar Sensor For The R2 In The U.S. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the company is considering partnering with a Chinese company. InsideEVs · May 6
InsideEVs · May 4 Rivian Hits 100 Service Centers Ahead Of R2 Rollout Hundreds more mobile service vans are also fixing cars on owners’ driveways. Will it be enough, though?
InsideEVs · May 2 This Theft-Proof E-Bike Is A Cheat Code For NYC Streets We ride and review Infinite Machine's bike-lane-legal electric moped and examine how this Class III vehicle stacks up against its competitors.
InsideEVs · May 1 The Rivian R2 Costs Half As Much To Build As The R1S. Here's How Rivian Did It. The upcoming Rivian R2 is 50% cheaper to build compared to Rivian's flagship R1T and R1S trucks. Here's how Rivian slashed costs.
InsideEVs · May 1 Rivian Boosts Initial Georgia Plant Capacity To 300,000 Units The EV startup said production at its new factory is still on track to begin in 2028. Rivian will build vehicles on its midsized platform there.
InsideEVs · Apr 29 Autonomous Driving Tech Is Power-Hungry. Can Modern EVs Really Handle It? The math works out for fleets, for now. But if you want personal autonomy, expect to burn up a lot of battery.
Motor1 · Apr 29 America's Auto CEOs Saw Record Pay In 2025. These Were The Top Earners Modern CEOs make staggering amounts of money. The head honchos at some of the world’s biggest tech and entertainment companies rake in compensation packages worth tens—or even hundreds—of millions of dollars annually.
InsideEVs · Apr 28 Dealerships Are 'Terrified' Direct Sales Might Be The Future Direct-to-consumer car sales are gaining traction across the U.S. as brands like Rivian and Scout continue to challenge existing state-level limitations.
Barchart · Apr 24 Rivian Just Hit a New Production Milestone. Does That Make RIVN Stock a Buy? Rivian has officially started R2 production at its Normal facility. Here’s why that warrants buying RIVN shares at current levels.
InsideEVs · Apr 22 Rivian Has Started R2 Production. Customer Deliveries Are 'On Track' For This Spring Production of the long-awaited Rivian R2 is officially underway in Normal, Illinois. Deliveries are 'on track' for later this spring.
MarketBeat · Apr 22 Storm Warning? Rivian's Real Test Is Not a Tornado Rivian Automotive's recent operational resilience highlights its strategic focus on the upcoming R2 platform launch and its emerging software initiatives.
International Business Times · Apr 21 Rivian Automotive Faces Setback as Tornado Strikes Illinois Facility Rivian Automotive faces a setback after a tornado damages its Illinois factory, impacting R2 production operations but leaving workers safe.