Rivian Stories

R1T Tailgate Update // Drift Mode // Undercarriage // 400v + 800v Architecture // R1T Swim Lessons // And more!

Bloomberg reports that Rivian plans to go public by September 2021. An R1S is on the loose in Normal, IL and there are some design changes. Rivian will offer bi-directional charging. And more...

Why are people freaking out about no Apple Car Play? // Other UI/UX considerations // What we know about Driver +

Rivian communication, new Rivian hires, Rivian insurance speculation, and how Rivian can streamline the car ownership experience.

Michigan lawmakers passed a house bill which seeks to shut down the sales of Rivian, Tesla, and any other direct to consumer sales of autos in MI. I’m joined today by Laycee (aka Miss GoElectric) to dive deeper into this story and explore what you can do to help!

More talk and details about the Rivian Adventure Network // Who buys trucks? // Rivian is leasing 500,000 additional square feet // Update on how to find your preorder number

Rivian adds a new VP // How many preorders does Rivian have? // Learn how to find your preorder # // Production target speculations // MI lawmakers pass bill to stop Tesla and Rivian // And more...

RJ Scaringe talks to Bloomberg about Rivian's digital ecosystem. I react to a YouTuber claiming Rivian has the wrong focus (Amazon). And I highlight some Rivian conversations from the interwebs this week.

The Rivian Configurator launches to the public on Nov 23, 2020. This episode covers everything you need to know about the configurator as well as some possible mistakes to avoid!