Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field

Field also worked on Apple’s secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.

Rivian R2 gets live Pet Cam in update, AI assistant, and more
Rivian R2 gets live Pet Cam in update, AI assistant, and more

Rivian is rolling out Pet Cam, a new feature in software update 2026.36 that lets R2 owners check on a pet left in the vehicle through a live video feed in the Rivian app.

It’s exclusive to the R2. R1T and R1S owners get new remote Pet Mode controls…

6 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open

In 6 days, 10,000+ people from across the global startup and tech ecosystem will come together at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. If you’re planning to be one of them, don’t wait to register your ticket before prices increase …

Rivian’s R2 just helped it set a new sales record

Deliveries jumped roughly 45% compared to the same quarter last year, with Rivian delivering more than 19,000 EVs.

Rivian issues R2 recall for poorly tightened battery packs

The company says around 14 vehicles may be affected, and that it has resolved the issue on the assembly line.

Rivian: LiDAR R2 reaches customers in 2027, employees get it this year
Rivian: LiDAR R2 reaches customers in 2027, employees get it this year

Rivian’s first R2s with LiDAR and its in-house RAP1 autonomy computer will go to employees before the end of 2026. Paying customers will have to wait until 2027. It could be interpreted as a delay compared to previous communications.

The automaker l…

Rivian R3 will be ‘materially’ cheaper than R2, and R4 goes even lower
Rivian R3 will be ‘materially’ cheaper than R2, and R4 goes even lower

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the upcoming R3 crossover will come in “materially lower” than the R2 on price, and that a follow-up model, the R4, will push prices down further still.

He didn’t give a number. But it’s the clearest sign yet that Rivian …

US automakers could soon be forced to include AM radio for free

The House of Representatives, in rare bipartisan support, overwhelmingly approved legislation that would require new vehicles to include AM radio.

Rivian’s Gambit for Full Autonomy
Rivian’s Gambit for Full Autonomy

I’m sitting in a Rivian R1S SUV as it drives itself down the leafy streets of Palo Alto, Calif., through areas crowded with touchstones of tech history. At one point I pass the landmark HP Garage, the one-car workshop where Hewlett-Packard, and, argua…

Rivian rolls out RivianOS 2, unifying software across R1 and R2
Rivian rolls out RivianOS 2, unifying software across R1 and R2

Rivian is rolling out RivianOS 2, the biggest overhaul of its in-car software since the R1 first shipped. For the first time, it puts every vehicle the company sells on a single software stack.

The update, version 2026.31, started reaching eligible …