Also, the micromobility startup spun out of Rivian in 2025, began and then dropped a Shell Foundation-backed pilot to develop an electric motorcycle platform for African riders in Kenya. Also confirmed to TechCrunch it completed only early-stage work with an unnamed partner before deciding to focus on its core consumer e-bike and autonomous vehicle roadmap. The company said grant funding from the Shell Foundation will carry over to support ongoing development, without giving details.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-03
Also, Rivian's micromobility spinoff led by CEO Chris Yu, is working through supply chain challenges while ramping up production of its TM-B modular e-bike and TM-Q electric delivery vehicle. Yu said component shortages, including for a custom inverter board, have been worsened by competition with AI server demand for similar materials.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-03
Rivian and Ford are increasingly using 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, to produce vehicle parts, assembly tools and R&D testing units. Rivian says it has invested more than $5 million in 3D-printing machines and spends roughly $1.7 million annually on materials, with executive Jared Beck saying the equipment typically pays for itself within a year.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-31
Rivian plans to roll out a point-to-point hands-free driving feature to employees in 2026 and to customers in 2027, followed by a robotaxi launch with Uber in 2028. Rivian finance VP Derek Mulvey called autonomy a key product differentiator and long-term value driver during an earnings call. The company's R2 vehicle has meanwhile become Rivian's best-selling model by volume.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-30
Rivian disclosed in its Q3 investor presentation that it is licensing elements of its AI voice assistant to Volkswagen Group, broadening their existing software and electrical architecture partnership. Financial terms were not disclosed, and Rivian did not specify which VW models will get the technology, though the ID EVERY1 hatchback is a likely candidate as the first VW vehicle built on Rivian's platform.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-29
Rivian reported that its new R2 SUV, launched in June, was the company's best-selling vehicle in the third quarter, though it did not disclose exact R2 sales figures. Citing strong demand, Rivian raised its 2025 delivery guidance floor from 65,000 to 67,000 vehicles, the second such increase this year. The company had previously built 19,751 and delivered 19,248 vehicles in Q3, up about 45% year-over-year.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-29
Rivian's third-quarter 2026 earnings show the R2 electric vehicle now outselling all of the company's other models for the first time. Total revenue reached $2.155 billion, up 38 percent year over year, with automotive revenue at $1.55 billion and software/subscription revenue at $605 million. Automotive gross losses narrowed to $80 million from $130 million a year earlier, while software and services profit rose to $256 million, boosted largely by licensing deals with Volkswagen.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-29
Rivian has released a Ghostbusters-themed over-the-air update for its R1S, R1T and R2 electric vehicles, developed with Sony Pictures. The update, active through November 2, adds custom exterior lights, sounds, dashboard graphics, voice-assistant tie-ins, and a parked-car arcade game themed around the Ecto-1 car and other Ghostbusters elements like the Proton Pack and Slimer.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-27
Tesla and Rivian confirm that even when locked, their EVs run periodic battery management checks and use the high-voltage battery to recharge smaller 12V systems that power locks and computers. Tesla says app requests, climate preconditioning and infotainment also draw power while parked, and cold weather can skew range estimates independent of actual energy use.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-24
Engadget published its review of Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, alongside other product reviews including the Rivian R2. The review found the device heavy, expensive, and lacking full app optimization for its interior screen, but praised it as a polished first attempt overall.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-24
Rivian has acquired Third Dimension, a London-based startup that uses AI to convert images and video into 3D world models, for an undisclosed sum. The 15-person team, founded in 2024 by Tolga Kart and Piotr Sokólski and previously focused on gaming applications, will join Rivian's autonomy and AI division under James Philbin and shift entirely to automated-driving work.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-22
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said autonomous driving technology will eventually enable vehicle designs far different from today's trucks and SUVs, beyond the company's planned R2 and R3 models. He said he is pursuing this even if it means delaying profitability, calling the next decade of transportation design possibilities exciting.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-19
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