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BuzzRivian Has More Cool Tricks for Halloween This Year
Halloween is fast approaching and kids won’t be the only ones getting treats this year. EV maker Rivian is joining the party with some really fun tricks. Owners of an R1S SUV or R1T pickup can download a software update that will prove to be a hit among fans of …
On this day in history: December 18
  • 1968: The movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang starring a magical Grand Prix car, debuts in NY
  • 1970: Ford names Lee Iaccocca president
  • 1998: Volvo assembly plant in Dartmouth, NS, finally closes.
Electric2025 Rivian R1T, R1S Get Major Update For Second Generation
Electric vehicle maker Rivian on Thursday unveiled what it calls the second generation of the R1T and R1S . While they appear mostly identical on the surface, the changes are actually quite extensive. Built on a redesigned R1 platform, the pickup and SUV both gain a new Tri Motor variant …
ElectricRivian Builds 100,000th Vehicle Just Ahead of Plant Shutdown
Rivian , maker of the electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV, has just built its 100,000th vehicle. Production at the Normal, Illinois assembly plant initially started two and a half years ago, in September 2021. This major milestone comes with Rivian’s toughest times in the rear-view mirror. The company went …
ElectricTesla’s Superchargers to Open Up to Rivian R1T, R1S
Following the lead of Ford and General Motors, Rivian today said it’s collaborating with Tesla to open charging for Rivian EVs at more than 12,000 Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada. Deliveries of the R1T pickup and R1S SUV have finally begun after long delays, but the only service centre …
RecallsRivian to Recall Nearly All Vehicles Sold Thus Far
Now that’s embarrassing. Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian , which makes the R1T pickup and R1S SUV, has said it will recall nearly all the vehicles it has delivered to customers thus far, or about 13,000 units. So, what’s the problem? It appears that a fastener connecting the front upper-control arm …
ElectricRivian Vehicles Get Their Certification From Transport Canada After All
Will the launch of the first Rivian electric vehicles in Canada be delayed once more? That's what we thought after the small automaker from California applied for a certification from Transport Canada in late September, but was unexpectedly rejected due to various non-compliance issues. In a statement sent to Drive …
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